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Direct School Admissions into Secondary Schools (DSA-SEC)

2022 Direct School Admission into Secondary Schools (DSA-SEC) for Admission to Secondary 1 In 2023

The DSA scheme provides students with the opportunity to seek admission to a secondary school, based on a diverse range of specific academic and non-academic achievements and talents that they can demonstrate beyond the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE).

Yusof Ishak Secondary School (YISS) invites Primary 6 students to participate in the DSA-SEC Exercise. Under this exercise, successful applicants will gain admission into YISS for the academic year beginning January 2023.

For DSA 2022, YISS will offer the following talents for Primary 6 students.

NoDSA Talent AreaGender
 1Debate and Public Speaking
Boys, Girls
 2Community Youth Leadership
Boys, Girls
 3Chinese Orchestra Boys, Girls
 4ChoirBoys, Girls
 5Concert BandBoys, Girls
 6English DramaBoys, Girls
 7Guzheng EnsembleBoys, Girls
 8Modern DanceBoys, Girls
 9Mathematics
Boys, Girls
 10RoboticsBoys, Girls
 11ScienceBoys, Girls
 12STEMBoys, Girls
 13BasketballBoys, Girls
 14FencingBoys, Girls
 15Table TennisBoys, Girls
 16WushuBoys, Girls


DSA-Sec Selection Criteria for Talent Categories

Category

Talent Areas

Selection Criteria

Selection Process

Language and Humanities

Debate and Public Speaking

  • Represented the primary school at national competitions or equivalent;
  • Individuals with outstanding achievements; and
  • Possess good leadership and communication skills.

 

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to:

  • Submit an existing e-portfolio (if any)
  • Attend in-person selection
    • Prepared individual task
    • Unprepared individual task
    • Interview

Leadership & Uniformed Groups

Community Youth Leadership

  • Demonstrate strong aptitude in service and leadership in primary school;
  • Hold a leadership position in primary school (e.g. Student Councillor / Prefect/ Class Chairperson/ CCA leader etc); and
  • Possess good leadership and communication skills.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to:

  • Attend in-person selection
    • Unprepared group task
    • Interview

Performing Arts

Chinese Orchestra

 

Choir

 

Concert Band

 

English Drama

 

Guzheng Ensemble

 

Modern Dance

 

  • Represented the primary school in SYF Arts Presentation or equivalent;
  • Preferably achieved the Certificate of Accomplishment and above; and
  • Possess good leadership and communication skills.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to:

  • Attend in-person selection
    • Prepared individual task
    • Unprepared individual task
    • Interview

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

STEM

 

Robotics

  • Demonstrate strong interest and aptitude to excel in areas related to STEM and/or Robotics;
  • Participated in STEM-related and/or Robotics programmes or projects; and
  • Possess good leadership and communication skills.

 

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to:

  • Submit an existing e-portfolio (if any)
  • Attend in-person selection
    • Unprepared tasks
    • Interview

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Mathematics

 

Science

  • Demonstrate strong interest and aptitude to excel in areas related to Mathematics and/or Science;
  • Participated in programmes or projects related to Mathematics and/or Science; and
  • Possess good leadership and communication skills.

 

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to:

  • Submit an existing e-portfolio (if any)
  • Attend in-person selection
    • Unprepared individual task
    • Interview

Sports and Games

Basketball

 

Table Tennis

 

Wushu

 

Fencing

 

  • Represented the primary school at national/zonal competitions or equivalent;
  • Individuals with outstanding achievements; and
  • Possess good leadership and communication skills.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to:

  • Attend in-person selection
    • Performance task
    • Interview


Please note that meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted or given an offer. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an in-person selection process.


Application Process (5 May 2022, 11am – 1 June 2022, 3pm)

Application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec portal at www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec. The application is free-of-charge. 

For applicants from MOE mainstream primary schools, parents may log in directly to DSA-Sec Portal. Only one parent’s SingPass is required. Parents/ guardians who are unable to apply online can approach their child’s primary school for assistance.

For other applicants not studying in MOE mainstream primary schools, they would need to apply for a Registration Number (RGxxxxxxx) at: https://go.gov.sg/nmsdsa-sec-application before they can apply through the DSA-Sec Portal. 

Students can indicate up to three choices (maximum of two choices for the same school under two different talent areas).


Key Dates

Short-listed applicants will be informed from 27 June 2022 onwards.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview and/or audition/trial in July and August 2022. 

Shortlisted applicants will be informed of the results of their application status (Confirmed Offer / Wait List / Unsuccessful) by early September 2022.


Other Information

Parents and students are encouraged to choose schools wisely based on the student’s aptitudes and strengths, bearing in mind the schools’ academic and non-academic requirements, and the programmes available to develop the area of talent.

Students who are successfully admitted to the school via DSA are expected to honour their commitment to the school, and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for from year 1-4.


Contact Details

For more information on DSA, please visit the MOE DSA-Sec Website at www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec.

For further enquiries, please contact the school at Tel: 6500 9800 or email: yiss@moe.edu.sg.

 

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