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.

23 Jun - 29 Aug 2008
(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 29 Aug 08.

23 Oct 2008

School Preference Form

• Student, who is “Confirmed” and / or on “Waiting Lists” of participating schools, will receive 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.

23 Oct - 30 Oct 2008
(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 2008
(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.