Gathering Information on Schools

Student obtains information on DSA-Sec schools, such as niche areas, selection criteria, dates of trials / tests / interviews, etc, through the following:

• Checking the schools’ websites,
• Calling the schools, and / or
• Visiting the schools

Application

• Student identifies the school(s) he/she would like to apply to.
• Student checks with the secondary schools he/she is interested in, on how to apply.
• Submit application.

25 Jun 2012 – 31 Aug 2012
(Stage 1: Selection Stage)

Selection by Schools

Shortlisted student goes for selection tests / camps or interviews at the DSA-Sec school(s).

Selection Outcome

Student receives outcome of application from the school(s) he/she has applied to (i.e. Confirmed, Waiting List or Rejected) by 31 Aug 2012.

22 Oct 2012

School Preference Form

• Students with "Confirmed" Offers or who have been put on the "Waiting List" of a school will receive a School Preference Form from their respective primary schools.
• The form indicates the list of schools that the student have received Confirmed Offer from and/or placed on the Waiting List.

22 Oct 2012 (9 am) – 27 Oct 2012 (12pm)
(Stage 2: Exercise School Preference Stage)

School Preference Indication

• Parents can indicate their child’s school preference(s) for up to 3 schools in the DSA-Sec School Preference Form.
• Parents can submit their child’s school preference(s) either electronically via DSA-Sec Internet System or physically to the child’s primary school.
• Parents may approach MOE Customer Service Centre (CSC) on 27 Oct 2012, 8am to 12pm, for assistance in submitting or withdrawing their child’s school preference(s).

Late Nov 2012
(Stage 3: Results Release Stage)

Results

• Student collects his/her DSA-Sec allocation result from his/her primary school, together with his/her PSLE results.
• Student who is unsuccessful in the DSA-Sec Exercise will be notified of the outcome of the application and will participate in the Secondary One Posting Exercise.