DSA Application Process
Application & Selection Process
All applicants must be eligible for Secondary One admission in 2025.
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 2024 (11 am) to 3 Jun 2024 (3 pm). For more details, please refer to MOE website – www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec.
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7 May (11 am) to 3 Jun 2024 (3 pm) |
Online application at DSA-Sec portal |
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From 24 Jun 2024 onwards |
Shortlisted candidates will be notified to attend interviews/ trials |
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24 Jun to 9 Sept 2024 |
In-person* interviews and trials will be conducted in Jurong Secondary
School for all talent areas:
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By 9 Sept 2024 |
Release of Selection Outcome |
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21 Oct to 25 Oct 2024 |
Primary School: School Preference Submission |
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Late Nov 2024 |
Primary School: Results Release Stage by MOE |
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.
For International Students
All international students who are not currently studying in MOE mainstream
primary schools and considering DSA-Sec admission are required to take
part in the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS). For
details, please refer to the AEIS website at - https://www.moe.gov.sg/international-students/aeis
Other information:
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There is no need to submit any supporting documents during the online application stage. Your child's primary school records (for example, P5 and P6 academic results, and other information from P4 to P6, i.e. CCA, school-based activities, achievements or awards) will be automatically shared with the schools. You may provide information for up to 10 non-school based activities and achievements which are related to your child's chosen talent areas. |
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An applicant can indicate up to 3 choices. Each choice consists of a secondary school and a talent area offered by the secondary school. Of the 3 choices, an applicant may use a maximum of 2 choices to apply to the same school, for two different talent areas of that school. |
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The following supporting documents may have to be provided –
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Notification of outcome by school (By 9 September 2024) -
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School Preference Submission (21 October 2024 to 25 October 2024) –
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Fill out the School Preference Form with your child, listing a maximum of 3 schools in order of preference. Parents can submit their child’s school preference(s) either electronically via the DSA-Sec Portal or physically at their child’s primary school. Students should consider carefully before opting for the DSA schools. Students can only amend or withdraw their submitted school preferences before the end of this stage. Any amendment or withdrawal from the exercise will not be allowed after this stage. |
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Successful DSA-Sec applicant will receive their results on the school they are allocated to, via their primary schools, on the day they receive their PSLE results |
For clarifications regarding our DSA programmes, please do not hesitate to contact our Key Personnel in charge of the respective programmes.
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Sports |
HOD/PE, Mr Nur Qarnain
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jurong_ss@moe.edu.sg
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STEM |
HOD/PE & CCA, Mr Nur Qarnain
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Service Leadership |
HOD/CCE, Mr Stanley Tan
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Updated 7 May 2024