Key Dates

Process

Key Dates

Remarks

Start of DSA application process

7 May

Application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. Please refer to MOE website – www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec

For applicants not studying in MOE mainstream primary schools, please refer to MOE website at:

https://go.gov.sg/nmsdsa-sec-application for more information.

Parents/ guardians who are unable to apply online can approach their child’s primary school for assistance.

Application Period

(Login to Portal is via Parents’ Singpass)

7 May, 11 am

to

3 Jun, 3 pm

An applicant may indicate up to 3 choices through the DSA-Sec Portal.

Information to provide in the portal:

·       Valid email address and local mobile number.

·       Applicants studying in mainstream primary schools will have their primary school information shared directly with the DSA-Sec schools that they are applying to. It is optional to indicate non-school-based activities and achievements.

Selection Exercise (Trials/Auditions/Interviews)

24 Jun

to

9 Sep

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for trial/audition/interview in their applied talent area. This will be conducted through in-person at the DSA-Sec school.

Dates of the trial/audition/interview will be provided to shortlisted applicants.

Applicants should attend the in-person selection only if they are feeling well. Otherwise, they may be disqualified from the selection. For applicants who are unwell, schools will re-schedule the selection exercise.    

Outcome

By 9 Sep

Applicants will be informed of their application outcomes by the school.

School Preference Submission

21 Oct, 9am

to

25 Oct, 3pm

Applicants who receive at least one DSA-Sec offer (including from SOTA) will receive an email and SMS notification via Postman.gov.sg on the School Preference Submission around mid-October. Both parents are required to login to the DSA-Sec Portal using their SingPass to submit up to 3 school preferences. If parents are unable to submit online, they may 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.

Results Release

By Late Nov

(Tentative)

Successful DSA-Sec applicants are NOT allowed to participate in the S1 posting exercise and are not allowed to transfer to another school after the release of results.

The results of the DSA-Sec Exercise will be released to students, on the same day as the release of PSLE results.

Unsuccessful DSA-Sec applicants will be issued with a Sec 1 option form, informing them that their applications are unsuccessful.