There are many reasons why parents in Singapore encourage their children to consider the Direct School Admission (DSA) exercise. For some, the new PSLE scoring system may make parents feel uncertain about their child’s chances of getting into their preferred school. Others find DSA a unique opportunity for their child to follow where their talents …
In a previous blog, we talked about 20 DSA interview questions to prepare your child for. But knowing the right answers to these questions is not nearly enough. Your child must also deliver their thought-out answers in an impressive manner, to safely secure their placement in the secondary school they are looking to enter via …
Singapore’s secondary-level Direct School Admission (DSA-Sec) programme allows students to secure early placements in their secondary school of choice before even taking their national exams. These DSA applications are judged on a myriad of different bases which differ across individual schools. However, the broad range of bases can be synthesised into three general areas: academic …
Last year in 2021, Singapore implemented its new PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examination) scoring system. Following that, 12,100 pupils applied to one or more DSA spots to get into the school of their choice, an increase from the year prior. It comes as no surprise that more parents have encouraged their children to consider the …
The Direct School Admission (DSA) scheme allows primary six students in Singapore to secure early placements in their desired secondary school based on their academic and non-academic talents. Given the stiff competition, schools require applicants to strongly demonstrate their talents and aptitudes, with tangible proof to show for it. From a portfolio detailing achievements to …