Direct Schools Admission

Direct Schools Admission (Background)

1.    The DSA-Sec Exercise was first introduced in 2004 as part of MOE’s move towards a more flexible and broad-based education system. Under the DSA-Sec Exercise, schools will be able to select a percentage of their students for admission outside of the centralized posting system, via their own selection criteria. 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.

 2.    From 2025, application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free-of-charge and will be opened from May to June 2025. For more details, please refer to MOE website – https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa. If you have any questions, please feel free to use the form DSA: I have a question and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

DSA-Sec@ West Spring Secondary School

3.    West Spring Secondary School(WSSS) welcomes prospective students who demonstrate talent, passion and ability in our identified Sports talent categories. They are Badminton, Football and Shooting. Successful applicants will join WSSS in January 2026. Students who are keen to apply should possess strong level of motivation and commitment to the talent area. While achievement level and mastery in their chosen area is key, we are also scouting for students who display strong potential in their areas of choice. Generally, students  should have:

• Growth mind-set and learning disposition to cope well with the Total curriculum offered in WSSS.

• Leadership potential to serve others

• Passion for life and learning

• Potential to contribute to the WSSS community

4. Students admitted into WSSS via DSA will have the opportunity to be trained and guided by professional coaches and experienced CCA Teachers in-charge. Nurturing each individual’s talent area, the school seeks to provide every DSA student with quality programmes, activities and opportunities to represent the school in competitions. Besides development in their talent area, we will monitor and motivate students to excel in their academic

5. In West Spring Secondary, the 3 talent areas under DSA-Sec are:

• Badminton

• Football

• Shooting

Our selection criteria, in general, are as follows:

• Interest and Passion: Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in and passion for their respective talent areas

• Talent and Aptitude: Applicants should demonstrate evidence of talent and/or aptitude in their talent area

• Conduct and Attitude for Learning: Applicants should demonstrate evidence of good conduct in school, as well as a positive attitude for learning and demeanour 

• Leadership:  Applicants should demonstrate the commitment to serve others

Application Process

6. Online application (7 May 2025, 11am to 3 June 2025, 3pm) through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free-of-charge and will be open from (7 May to 3 June). For more details, please refer to MOE website – https://www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec. Only one parent’s SingPass is needed to login to the portal. Find out how to register for a SingPassif you don’t have one - https://portal.singpass.gov.sg/home/ui/register/instructions. Parents/ guardians who are unable to apply online can approach their child’s primary school for assistance. Applicants NOT studying in MOE mainstream primary schools, including Returning Singaporeans and International Students, will need to apply for a Registration Numbers (RGxxxxxxx) before they can apply through the DSA-Sec Portal – please refer to MOE website at: https://go.gov.sg/nmsdsa-sec-application.

7. There is no need to submit any supporting documents during the online application stage. Your child’s primary school records (for example, P5 academic results, CCA, school-based activities, achievements or awards) will be automatically shared with the schools.

8. An applicant can indicate up to 3 choices. A maximum of 2 choices for the same school under two different talent areas of that school.

9. You can update, withdraw and re-submit your application during the application period. Application closes on 3 June (3pm).Parents and students are encouraged to choose schools wisely based on the student’s aptitudes and strengths, bearing in mind the school’ academic and non-academic requirements, and the programmes available to develop the area of talent.

10. Trials, selection test, and interviews (July to August). You will receive notification from us by Fri 25 Jul 2025, if your child has been shortlisted to undergo Direct School Admission (DSA) selection trials/auditions/interviews. All applicants will receive their application outcomes by Thu 4 Sep 2025. Trials, selection tests and interviews will be conducted for shortlisted applicants in July to August. Shortlisted applicants will be notified of the dates and timings.

11. Notification of outcome by school (by 4 September 2025). Applicants will be notified of the outcomes by 4 September 2025. The school’s decision is final. The school reserves the right not to release the reasons for non-selection of applicants.

12. Meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted/given an offer.

13. 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.

14. Please refer to the flow chart on the timeline and processes below: