

DSA – DIGITAL MEDIA
DSA Main Category | DSA Talent Area |
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | Digital Media |
Selection Criteria
Applicants must:
- Demonstrate empathy and inquisitive dispositions that will drive innovation and address real world issues
- Have a keen interest in Coding, Makers Movement, Robotics, Videography or Photography
- Have actively participated in Coding, Makers Movement, Robotics, Videography or Photography related competitions or CC
Please note that meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted/given an offer.
- School and Non-school based Awards / Activities which may comprise their school-based performances and/ or participation in relevant competitions
Applicants will be shortlisted based on:
Shortlisted applicants will be required to go through an
interview. Prior to the interview, instructions will also be provided to
shortlisted applicants so that they may upload artefacts to an online platform
for showcase, in support of their DSA application. Examples of artefacts that
can be uploaded may include a combination of: project presentation posters,
photos/videos of their makers designs/products, programming source code,
screenshots of mobile applications written, audio recordings, animation, photography
or videography work. These artefacts can be gathered from individual or group
participation in past events, activities, CCA sessions or
competitions.
Key Info and Dates (for all talent areas)
Other Requirements
- For all applicants who are not studying in MOE mainstream primary schools, please refer to https://go.gov.sg/nmsdsa-sec-application.
- International Students may apply but must take part in and fulfil the requirements of the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS) test to be successful in DSA.
Centralised DSA-Sec 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 5 May
2022, 11am to 1 June 2022, 3pm. For more details, please refer to MOE website
– www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec
- Certified true copies of certificates / documentary proof for the non-school based awards and activities may be requested for shortlisted applicants.
- Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the application by 12 Sep 2022. Candidates who are given a Confirmed Offer are guaranteed a place in our school in a course which they are eligible for (Express, Normal Academic or Normal Technical) based on their PSLE results.
- No appeal will be entertained as the school’s decision on the offer is final.
Key Dates
Activity |
Dates |
Application through the centralised DSA-Sec Portal Mainstream students: https://go.gov.sg/apply-dsa-sec Non-mainstream students: https://go.gov.sg/apply-dsa-sec-nms |
5 May
2022, 11am - 1 Jun 2022, 3pm
|
Notification of Interview/ Audition/ Trial for shortlisted applicants |
27 Jun 2022 - 12 Sep 2022 |
Outcome of application (Confirmed Offer, Waiting List, Rejected) |
By 12 Sep 2022 |
Students with CO or WL offer will receive notification on the School Preference Submission |
End Oct 2022 |
Submission of school preferences via the DSA-Sec Portal |
31 Oct 2022 – 4 Nov 2022 |
Release of DSA-Sec results with PSLE results release |
Late Nov 2022 |
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 expected to honour their commitment to the school, and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for from Sec 1 - 4.
*For any inquiries, please call the General Office at 65010800.