Direct School Admission (DSA)

Direct School Admission - Secondary 1 (2026) Intake

Primary 6 students with interest and talent in sports can apply for Direct School Admission to the Student-Athlete Programme offered at Seng Kang Secondary School.

DSA Talent Areas Offered

Basketball (Boys & Girls)
Badminton (Boys & Girls)
Hockey (Boys & Girls)
Football (Boys)
Netall(Girls)

Student-Athlete Programme

The SKSS Student-Athlete Programme adopts a 6-prong approach aimed at providing a supportive ecosystem for students to develop holistically in sports, academic learning and other domains of growth.

Beyond playing the sport, as part of Educational Career Guidance, students will be also exposed to sports-related knowledge, post-secondary courses and career pathways.

Students can also consider opting for Exercise & Sports Science as a subject in their upper secondary years.

Selection Criteria

Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in sports but need not necessarily have prior experience in the specific talent area they are applying for. The school will assess applicants based on the following selection criteria*:

General sports-related fitness and physical ability
Sport-specific technical skills
Personal qualities

Applicants are encouraged to include any participation in relevant Sports CCA or external competition, which may include:

representation in zonal or national competitions
being a member of the school team or Junior Sports Academy (JSA)

*Do note that meeting the selection criteria does not guarantee that the applicant will be shortlisted/given an offer.

Selection Process & Key Dates

APPLICATION

7 May 2025

to

3 June 2025

Applications open for P6 students, Returning Singaporeans, Permanent Residents, and Foreign Students via the DSA-Sec Portal.

Application is free and available from 7 May (11am) to 3 June (3pm). For more details, visit MOE website – DSA

SELECTION

Trials
Interviews

30 June 2025

to

4 Sep 2025

Shortlisted applicants will be notified by 11 July 2025 to attend trials.

Selection involves two stages:

Stage 1: Face-to-face sports trials.

Stage 2: Interviews for students shortlisted from trials.

OUTCOME

25 Aug 2025

to

4 Sep 2025

All applicants will receive their outcomes between 25 August and 4 September 2025.

SCHOOL PREFERENCE SUBMISSION

27 Oct 2025

to

31 Oct 2025

Students who receive an offer will receive an email and SMS notification on the school preference submission.

Parents must log in to the DSA-Sec Portal using SingPass to submit up to three school preferences. Those needing assistance can approach their child’s primary school.

RESULT RELEASE

Late Nov

Students will receive their DSA-Sec results together with their PSLE results by end-Nov.

Advisory to Parents & Students

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 their selected talent area throughout their years at the school.

Helpful Weblinks

DSA-Sec Main Webpage:

https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa

DSA-Sec School Finder

https://go.gov.sg/dsa-secschfinder

DSA-Sec iFAQs

https://www.moe.gov.sg/faq?categoryid=FD36A5CE93E74E11B907D5EB5954E676