Introduced in 2005, DSA-JC provides students with the opportunity to seek admission to a Junior College (JC), based on a diverse range of specific academic and non-academic achievements and talents that they can demonstrate beyond the GCE O-Level examination. If you have a special talent in sports, CCAs or specific academic areas that may not be demonstrated at the O-Level examinations, consider applying via the DSA-JC!
While we have provided some information here, interested students should definitely check the DSA-JC schools’ websites for specific information on the talent areas offered, application timeline, selection timeline, procedures and criteria.
Do note the following for successful DSA-JC candidates :
Will not be allowed to participate in the Joint Admissions Exercise.
Will not be allowed to transfer to another school after the release of the GCE 'O' Level examination results.
Expected to honour your commitment to the DSA-JC schools and to participate in activities related to the talent selected in, for duration of the programme admitted to.
Students who do not fulfill their DSA commitment without valid reason may be required to transfer out to another school.
Anglo-Chinese Junior College welcomes students with outstanding talent in Sport, the Performing Arts, and Debates to apply for Direct School Admission.
ACJC firmly believes in holistic education, and aims to provide an excellent environment which nurtures their students abilities and enables them to reach their fullest potential.
Anderson Serangoon Junior College (ASRJC) welcomes students with talent in various fields to apply for entry to the college through Direct School Admission (DSA).
These areas include, Sports CCAs, Performing Arts CCAs, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and Language Elective Programme –Tamil (TLEP).
CJC invites applications for direct admission to JC1 in 2022 from students who are academically able and outstanding in at least one area of Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) and/or leadership.
Successful applicants may be considered for one of the 10 FLAME scholarships available to JC1 students with exceptional strengths and/or abilities in leadership and CCA.
EJC's DSA-JC exercise allows all graduating secondary school students with special talents and achievements to apply to EJC directly.
The college is looking for outstanding individuals in the following areas:
Sports
Performing Arts
Bilingualism
Humanities Programme
Music Elective Programme
Leadership
HCI is looking for promising Sec 4 students who are currently studying in mainstream Singapore schools who demonstrate any of the following:
Strong intellectual and scholastically talented in a specific subject discipline;
Leadership potential with character qualities like integrity, resilience, passion and compassion;
Outstanding talent in sports or performing arts.
Jurong Pioneer Junior College (JPJC) invites students with outstanding talents/skills to apply for DSA-JC Exercise 2021. Successful DSA-JC candidates will gain admission to JPJC in 2022 for their JC education as long as they meet the eligibility set by MOE for the two-year Junior College Course based on their GCE’O’ Level examinations results.
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Raffles Institution Junior College welcomes students with talent in various fields to apply for entry to the college through Direct School Admission (DSA).
These areas include, Sports CCAs, Performing Arts, Language Elective Programme, Malay (MLEP), Mathematics/Science Olympiad and Science Research.
For RV High School DSA, they are looking for promising Sec 4 students students who demonstrate talent in Sports, Chinese Debate and English Debate.
Candidates will need to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in their respective talent area. Achievements at the national/international level would be an advantage.
Read more about the criteria on admission, eligibility, and successful enrolment to SOTA on the DSA-JC Criteria tab.
The DSA-JC allows youth athletes to apply to join Singapore Sports School's post-secondary IB Diploma Programme. The Academy Programme sports offered are Badminton, Bowling, Fencing, Football (boys), Netball (girls), Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, and Track and Field.
In addition to Academy Programme sports, they also work closely with the National Sports Associations to nurture student-athletes in sports such as artistic swimming, diving, golf, gymnastics, ice skating, pencak silat, water polo, wushu, and more.
St Andrew's Junior College (SAJC) welcomes Sec 4 (or its equivalent) students who are currently studying in Singapore mainstream schools to apply under Direct School Admission (DSA) for entry to the college in 2022.
Successful applicants will gain admission into SAJC in 2022 for their JC education as long as they meet the eligibility criteria set by MOE for the two-year Junior College course based on their GCE ’O’ Level examination results.
SJI welcomes current Secondary 4 students, both boys and girls, to apply for DSA to Year 5 in 2022 (IBDP). The SJI JC education leads to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.
You could be an exceptional sportsperson who has represented the State or participated in competitions at the national level or you could be a performer with laudable talent, performance experience and competition achievements.
Join TMJC if you treasure enriching learning experiences, look forward to a well-rounded college life, and aspire to grow and contribute to the College.
If you possess leadership excellence, are passionate about the Music Elective Programme (MEP), Humanities Programme, performing arts or sports and relish challenges, then TJC is the place for you! Rooted in tradition, focussed on excellence with an emphasis on serving the community and nation, TJC will ignite your passion!
Our students come from more than 50 secondary schools all over the island. In fact, more than 60% of our intake comes from the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE), ensuring a rich cultural and social diversity.
We offer Direct School Admission (DSA) to VJC in a number of talent areas. If you have outstanding ability and strong passion for one of our DSA areas on offer, you just might be the candidate we are looking for!
Graduating students from mainstream Singapore secondary schools can apply to enrol into Yishun Innova Junior College (YIJC) based on their achievements and talents through DSA.
Students admitted to YIJC via DSA are expected to honour their commitment in the relevant talent areas.