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DSA-Sec guide

Direct School Admission (Secondary)

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Entrepreneurship and Innovation covers Engineering Innovation and Solutions, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Social Innovation. DSA-Sec provides a pathway for students to gain admission based on interests, aptitude and potential, beyond PSLE performance. In general, schools may assess talent, potential, passion and character through the school track record and online DSA application. Relevant information may include school-based achievements, awards, activities and projects related to the selected talent area; applicants may also provide non-school-based entries. Shortlisted applicants may attend interviews, auditions or trials. Each school sets its own selection criteria, process and schedule, so check its website.

Talent areas in this category (4)

  • Engineering Innovation and SolutionsGirls and boys
  • EntrepreneurshipGirls and boys · IP
  • InnovationGirls and boys
  • Social InnovationGirls and boys · IP

Preparing for this talent area

Families typically develop a sustained record of innovation, entrepreneurship or related project work and organise relevant awards, activities and achievements. A portfolio or project evidence may be relevant where a school’s own selection process requests it; check the school website. Shortlisted applicants may attend interviews, auditions or trials. sgdsa lists centres for related classes. Meeting criteria does not guarantee an offer.

Related classes and centres

Centres marked “DSA prep” mention Direct School Admission preparation on their own website. Listing here is not an endorsement.

Other talent categories