Note: The application deadline for each DSA-Sec school may be different

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 would like to apply to.
• Student checks with the secondary schools that he is interested in, on how to apply.

29 Jun - 4 Sep 2009
(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 has applied to (i.e. Confirmed, Waiting List or Rejected) by 4 Sep 09.

26 Oct 2009

School Preference Form

• Student, who is “Confirmed” and / or on “Waiting Lists” of participating schools, will receive a DSA School Preference Form from his primary school.
• The form indicates the list of schools the student is Confirmed in and / or placed on Waiting List.

26 Oct - 30 Oct 2009
(Stage 2: Exercise School Preference Stage)

School Preference Indication

• Parents can indicate their child’s school preference for up to 3 schools in the DSA School Preference Form.
• Parents can submit their child’s school preferences either electronically via DSA-Sec Internet System or physically submit to the child’s primary school.

Late Nov 2009
(Stage 3: Results Release Stage)

Results

• Student collects his DSA allocation result from his primary school, together with his 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.