Direct School Admission (DSA-Sec): Select preferred schools

Online via DSA-Sec Portal

You can submit your child's school preferences through the DSA-Sec Portal from 9am on Monday, 23 October 2023 to 3pm on Friday, 27 October 2023. Both parents will need to have valid Singpass with 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) to log in. Find out how to register for Singpass if you do not have one.

Follow these steps:

1. Use the School Preference Form template that was emailed to you through Postman to help you prepare the relevant information, before starting the submission.
2. List a maximum of 3 schools in order of your child's preferences.
3. Log in to the DSA-Sec Portal using your Singpass. Your child's list of schools and offers will be available after login. 
4. Follow the instructions to complete and submit your application.
5. The other parent will need to verify and confirm the information submitted by you through their own Singpass login. Incomplete or late application will not be considered.
6. Print or save the acknowledgement page.

If you are unable to complete the submission online

If you are unable to complete the school preference submission online due to some reasons (for example, parents who are separated or divorced), you may approach your child's primary school personally for assistance.

Through your child's primary school

You can submit your child's school preferences through their primary school from 9am on Monday, 23 October 2023 to 3pm on Friday, 27 October 2023. Follow these steps:

1. Use the School Preference Form template that was emailed to you through Postman to help prepare the relevant information, before starting the submission.
2. List a maximum of 3 schools in order of your child's preferences.
3. Both parents will have to sign the form.
4. Submit the completed form, your child's birth certificate and both parents' NRICs to your child's primary school.
5. School staff will enter your choices into the DSA-Sec Portal.
6. You will be given a Verification Slip (VS) endorsed with the school stamp.
7. Double-check the slip and inform the staff if there are any mistakes found so that amendments can be made.
8. Sign the VS and keep a copy for your records.

If both parents are unable to submit the form

If both parents are unable to submit the form personally, nominate another adult to do so using this proxy form (68kb). The person you have nominated will need to bring the following documents to your child's primary school:

• Completed proxy form.
• Completed School Preference Form with both parents' signatures.
• Photocopy of your child's birth certificate.
• Photocopy of both parents' NRIC (both sides), entry or re-entry permit, employment pass (both sides) or work permit (both sides).
• Their original NRIC.

If only one parent is able to submit the form

If only one parent is able to submit the the form personally, there is no need to nominate a proxy. The parent may approach the school directly with the following documents:

• Completed School Preference Form with both parents' signatures.
• Photocopy of your child's birth certificate.
• Photocopy of both parents' NRIC (both sides), entry or re-entry permit, employment pass (both sides) or work permit (both sides).

Special cases

You will need to provide your NRIC, child's birth certificate and the following documents, depending on your status:

• Parents who are divorced or separated: Relevant Court Order setting out the custody arrangement pertaining to the child.
• Parents who are widowed: Death certificate of the deceased parent.
• Parents who are unwed: Marriage record search from the Registry of Marriage or Registry of Muslim Marriage indicating parents were not married.
• One or both parents are not available for special reasons: Proof that parent(s) are in drug rehabilitation centre or prison, etc.

After which, you will also need to sign a Letter of Undertaking issued by your child's primary school.