Direct School Admission

Direct School Admission (DSA)

Introduced in 2004, the Direct School Admission (DSA) scheme provides students with the opportunity to seek admission to a secondary school, based on a diverse range of specific academic and non-academic achievements and talents that they can demonstrate beyond the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). Primary 6 (P6) students who do not participate in the DSA-Sec will continue to seek admission based on their PSLE results through the Secondary 1 (S1) Posting.

DSA- Sec talent area offered at East Spring Secondary School

·        Leadership (Girls and Boys)

DSA- Sec Criteria for our talent area

Students who would like to seek entry into East Spring Secondary School via DSA-Sec (Leadership) would have exemplary conduct and demonstrates passion to contribute in student leadership roles. The following is a typical student profile:

Leadership

• Demonstrates passion and interest in contributing to school and community through student leadership roles in primary school, such as prefect or Uniformed Group student leader.

• Demonstrates interest and confidence in conversing about social issues.

• Has a good record of leadership experience in school or community / Values in Action (VIA) projects that bring benefit to the school or community.

• Applicants must uphold high standards of behaviour and responsibility, for example, demonstrating very good attendance and conduct, as well as consistent effort in studies and Co-Curricular Activity (CCA).

Interview

We will be conducting in-person selection in the 2026 DSA-Sec exercise. Shortlisted DSA-Sec (Leadership) applicants will be informed to attend an in-person interview at our school. 

Application process

Application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free-of-charge and will be open from 6 May 2026, 11am to 2 Jun 2026, 4.30pm. For more details, please refer to MOE website –  www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec.

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.

Students who are successfully admitted to the school via DSA are required to honour their commitment to the school and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for from year 1-4.

Applicants who do not have prior experience may also apply. The school will assess applicants based on the selection criteria, which may include assessing the potential of the applicants. Please note that meeting all the criteria does not guarantee that the student would be shortlisted/ given an offer.

You will receive notification from the school by 24 Jul 2026, if your child has been shortlisted to undergo Direct School Admission (DSA) selection. All applicants will receive their application outcomes between 17 and 28 Aug 2026.