DSA Sec

P6 students can apply to secondary schools before the PSLE through DSA-Sec, based on talents in sports, arts, or academics. Apply via the DSA-Sec Portal using Singpass.

Last updated 27 August 2026

Direct School Admission for Secondary Schools (DSA-Sec)

What is DSA-Sec?

DSA-Sec allows P6 students to apply to some secondary schools before taking the PSLE. They can apply based on their talent in sports, arts, academic areas and etc. If your child is admitted to a secondary school through DSA-Sec, they are not allowed to:

submit school choices during the Secondary 1 (S1) posting process.
transfer to another school. They must commit to their chosen school for the duration of the programme.

How to apply

Students and parents can apply through the DSA-Sec Portal. Only one parent is required to log in using Singpass to apply. There are no application fees. If you are unable to apply online, please approach the form teacher for assistance.

Please refer to the following web links for additional resources:

DSA-Sec Website (for more information): https://www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec (opens in new tab)
DSA-Sec Portal (for DSA application): https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa/application (opens in new tab)
SchoolFinder (for information on secondary schools): https://www.moe.gov.sg/schoolfinder (opens in new tab)

[WE STories Publication 2023](https://go.gov.sg/westories-official (opens in new tab))