Direct School Admission (DSA)

Talent Area

CCA/Leadership Experience

Selection Criteria

Selection Process

Student Leadership

e.g. Student Council, Prefectorial Board, Sports Captain, Class Committee, Peer Support Leader

i.                Leadership in service to school and community (e.g led in class VIA activity, co-organised cohort/class activity)

ii.              Conduct Grade of at least Very Good

iii.             Be passionate to serve

Be a confident communicator and good team player

Shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo an interview

1.     Media/ Journalism

2.     Photography/ Videography

e.g. Media Journalism Club, Info-Communication Club, Photography Club

i.                Experience with media and journalism related programmes (community service or enrichment programmes using media tools or researching and writing articles)

ii.              Conduct Grade of at least Very Good

iii.             Relevant samples of writing / photos / videos done by the student will be useful, if available.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo an interview

1.   Badminton (Boys)

2.   Basketball (Boys & Girls)

3.   Football (Boys)

4.   Netball (Girls)

5.   Track & Field (Boys & Girls)

Relevant sports experience e.g. Badminton, Basketball, Football, Netball, Track & Field

i.                Strong passion and aptitude in a specific sport. Student must demonstrate a relatively high level of skill and interest in the particular sport for which they are applying for

ii.              Conduct Grade of at least Very Good

iii.             Past participation and achievements in the relevant sport will be considered, if available.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo an interview and selection trials.

Meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the applicants will be shortlisted/given an offer.

S/N

Criteria

Minimum requirement

Weightage

Other remarks

1

Leadership Positions held

At least class vice-chairperson / or equivalent

Key consideration

2

 P6 results

At least 50% overall

Used as academic benchmark

3

Interview outcome

Must clear interview

Key consideration as interview allows us to assess suitability

4

Conduct Grade

At least `Very Good’

The school may consider a `Good’ Conduct Grade as different schools may have differing standards, provided the leadership positions held meet the minimum criteria.

S/N

Criteria

Minimum requirement

Weightage

Other remarks

1

Experience with media

and journalism

Some experience related to media and journalism

Key consideration

 2

P6 results

At least 50% overall

Used as academic benchmark

3

Interview outcome

Must clear interview

Key consideration as interview allows us to assess suitability  

4

Conduct Grade

At least `Very Good’

The school may consider a `Good’ Conduct Grade as different schools may have differing standards.

S/N

Criteria

Minimum requirement

Weightage

Other remarks

1

 Trial/Interview

Must clear interview and demonstrate strong passion and aptitude in a specific sport. Student must demonstrate a relatively high level of skill and interest in the particular sport for which they are applying for

Key consideration as interview/trials allows us to assess competency and suitability.

2

CCA Achievements

Preferably have represented at least school at NSG level.

3

P6 results

At least 50% overall

Used as academic benchmark

4

Conduct Grade

At least `Very Good’

The school may consider a `Good’ Conduct Grade as different schools may have differing standards.

6 May 2025 (tentative)

DSA-Sec Press Release by MOE.

7 May to 3 June 2025

Centralised DSA-Sec Application Process

Application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free-of-charge and will be open from 7 May 2025, 11.00 am to 3 June 2025, 3.00 pm.

For more details, please refer to MOE website –

http://www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec.

By 27 June 2025

 Short-listed applicants will be notified.

Between 30 June to 4 September 2025

Interview sessions/trials will be carried out at Bedok View Secondary School.

Between 25 August - 4 September 2025

All applicants will receive a reply from school on the outcome of their applications: (i) Confirmed Offer (CO), (ii) Wait List (WL) or (iii) Unsuccessful)

 27 October to 31 October 2025

School Preference Submission

Students who receive at least one DSA-Sec offer will receive email and SMS notification via postman.gov.sg on the School Preference Submission in end-Oct 2025. Both parents are required to login to the DSA-Sec Portal using their Singpass to submit up to three school preferences. If parents are unable to submit online, they can approach their child’s primary school for assistance to submit the school preferences on their behalf.

DSA-Sec offers not taken up will be considered as lapsed at the end of the School Preference Submission period.

Some students may receive concurrent offers from DSA-Sec schools and Singapore Sports School (SSP). Students who wish to accept the SSP offer should not submit their DSA-Sec school preferences. If they do so, their earlier SSP offer will be void. Students who wish to accept the SSP offer should also continue to take part in the S1 Posting.

 By end November 2025 (tentative)

Release of DSA-Sec Allocation Results.