Important Dates

Indication of Interest Period

You may submit your application during this period so that you do not have to rush and submit your application during the actual application period. You may still apply during the actual application period if you missed the Indication of Interest period. 

• Submit your application online. The link to the form will be published on the website on 6 November at 9 am. 

• You will be required to upload the supporting documents.

• You may apply for ONE (1) art form only.

Check the Indication of Interest Period tab for more information.

Apply Online

The PSLE Results will be released on either 24 November or 25 November 2026. 

What you should do on this day

• Participate in S1 Posting (within 7 calendar days), and

• Check SOTA's website to see if the SIE application is open and if the art form you want is available

• Proceed to apply if the application is open and the art form is available

Check the SIE Application Period tab for more information.

Application Closes

• The application will close at 10 am sharp. If you were in the middle of completing the application, you will be automatically logged off. 

• No further extension of the deadline will be provided. 

Shortlisting Outcome

VA applicants do not have a shortlisting outcome on this day. Instead, you must attend the mass Shortlisting Activity. 

The following activities will take place on the same day at SOTA.

1) VA Shortlisting Activity (7:30 am to 9:00 am)

• All VA applicants must attend the shortlisting activity in person at SOTA .

• They must report at 7:30 am and will be released at 9:00 am. 

2) Shortlisting Outcome (12 noon)

• The shortlisting outcome will be released via email at 12 noon. 

3) Audition and Interview (1:00 pm to 3:30 pm)

Shortlisted applicants must return to SOTA and complete the SIE activities.

Outcome of SIE

• Applicants will be informed of the outcome via e-mail. 

• Please note that the School will not release any information explaining why an application is unsuccessful. 

Acceptance Form

• Applicants who have received a Confirmed Offer must submit the Acceptance Form. 

• The offer is considered void if there is no written response from the applicant by 10 am on the stipulated date indicated in the offer email. 

IMPORTANT: By accepting SOTA’s offer, the applicant will not be posted to another secondary school via the S1 Posting, as their submitted S1 school choices will be made void. For applicants who are eligible to take a Third Language, their Third Language options continue to be valid and will be processed based on their choices. Unsuccessful applicants will be posted to a secondary school based on their submitted school choices under the S1 Posting.