2027 DSA Categories

*Sports selections, Performing Arts groups auditions and all interviews will be conducted in-person.

*Please note that meeting all the criteria does not guarantee that the student will be shortlisted or given an offer.

Sports and Games

Zhonghua Sec offers the following Sports for DSA:

1. Badminton (Girls)

2. Basketball (Girls)

3. Table Tennis (Boys)

4. Volleyball (Boys)
   
   

Applicants should have:

• Participated in primary school competitions (e.g. National School Games Competitions).

• Attained other outstanding achievements or standards in the specified sports.
  
  

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted by the respective CCA teachers to arrange for the following in-person:

1. Sports selection

2. DSA Interview

Find out more about the Sports CCAs in Zhonghua Sec!

• Badminton (Girls)

• Basketball (Girls)

• Table Tennis (Boys)

• Volleyball (Boys)

Performing Arts

Zhonghua Sec offers the following Sports for DSA:

1. Symphonic Band (Girls and Boys)

2. Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)

3. Choir (Girls and Boys)

4. Dance (Girls and Boys)

5. Guzheng (Girls and Boys)
   
   

Applicants should have:

• Participated in primary school competitions (e.g. Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentations or equivalent) and / or external performances.

• Attained other outstanding achievements or standards in the specified performing arts .
  
  

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted by the respective CCA teachers to arrange for the following in-person:

1. PAG audition

2. DSA Interview

Find out more about the Performing Arts CCAs in Zhonghua Sec!

• Symphonic Band (Girls and Boys)

• Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)

• Choir (Girls and Boys)

• Dance (Girls and Boys)

• Guzheng (Girls and Boys)

Leadership and Character

Zhonghua Sec offers DSA via the talent area of Leadership and Character.

Applicants should:

• Demonstrate positive values and leadership qualities

• Exhibit strong skills in communication and collaboration

• Contribute actively to school or community needs (e.g. Values-in-Action projects)

• Possess leadership experience serving in key roles within the Prefectorial Board or CCA

Conduct grade and attainment of awards in the field of leadership or character will be taken into consideration.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted by the respective teachers to arrange for the following in-person:

DSA Interview, including a performance task.

Please note that students who are successfully admitted to the school through DSA Leadership and Character are expected to honour their commitment to the school by joining one of the Uniformed Groups as a CCA throughout their 4 years in school.

Additionally, they are strongly encouraged to serve on one of the leadership boards (Student Council, Class Care Committee, or Sports Leader Board), with selection based solely on merit.

Find out more about the Uniformed Group CCAs & Student Leadership Programme in Zhonghua Sec!

• Boys' Brigade (Boys)

• Girls' Brigade (Girls)

• National Cadet Corps (Land) (Boys) 

• National Police Cadet Corps (Girls and Boys)

• Scouts (Girls and Boys)

• National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (Girls and Boys)

• Student Leadership Programme