DSA Admin Info

Important dates to take note

DSA Application : 7 May 11am to 3 June 2025 3pm

Interested P6 students who are currently studying in MOE Schools:

• Please note that only one parent’s SingPass is needed to log in. If parent/ guardian is unable to apply online, they can approach the child’s primary school for assistance.

For applicants who are currently NOT studying in MOE mainstream primary schools:

•  Please refer to MOE website for details to apply for a Registration number (RGxxxxxxx) to access the DSA-Sec portal: https://go.gov.sg/nmsdsa-sec-application

Each DSA candidate can indicate up to three choices. Of the three choices, a candidate may use a maximum of two choices to apply to the same school, for two different talent areas of that school.

For more information on this year’s DSA-Sec Exercise for Sec 1 admission for 2026, please refer to MOE website at https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa.

Selection Process : 30 June to 4 September 2025

• Only shortlisted applicants will be notified via email of the date and time to attend the audition/selection trial and DSA interview.

• Shortlisted applicants will be informed by 1 August 2025. More details will be provided in the email/phone call. 

• Shortlisted applicants are also required to submit a softcopy of any other supporting certified true copies of testimonials, certificates or portfolio of achievements.

Important note

1. 1. 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.

1. 2. 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 Secondary 1 to Secondary 4.

1. 3. Students who are not able to fulfil the DSA commitment without valid reasons may be required to transfer out to another school.

1. 4. Please note that once the child/ward is successfully allocated a place in Zhonghua Secondary School, he/she will not be allowed to participate in the Secondary One Posting Exercise, and will not be allowed to transfer to another school after the release of the PSLE results.

1. 5. The school will send a letter to inform all applicants who have completed the selection process on their status between 25 August and 4 September 2025.

1. 6. The applicant will receive either one of the following via email:

-    A letter of offer for successful applicants; 

-    A letter to inform applicants who are placed on the 'Wait List'; or

-    A letter to inform that the applicants were not shortlisted or the applications were unsuccessful.