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DSA-Sec guide

Direct School Admission (Secondary)

Sports and Games

Sports and Games covers talent areas such as Artistic Gymnastics, Badminton, Basketball, Fencing, Football, Swimming, Table Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Wushu. DSA-Sec provides a pathway based on interests, aptitude and potential, beyond PSLE performance. In general, schools may consider a child’s talent, potential, passion and character through school track record and the online DSA application. Relevant information can include CCA participation, National School Games participation, Junior Sports Academy participation and National Physical Fitness Award results. Shortlisted applicants may attend trials, interviews or auditions. Each school sets its own selection criteria, process and schedule, so families should check individual school websites.

Talent areas in this category (36)

  • Artistic GymnasticsGirls · IP
  • Artistic SwimmingGirls · IP
  • BadmintonGirls and boys · IP
  • BasketballGirls and boys · IP
  • BowlingGirls and boys · IP
  • CanoeingGirls and boys · IP
  • Chinese WeiqiBoys · IP
  • CricketBoys · IP
  • Cross CountryGirls and boys · IP
  • FencingGirls and boys · IP
  • FloorballGirls and boys · IP
  • FootballGirls and boys · IP
  • GolfGirls and boys · IP
  • HockeyGirls and boys · IP
  • International ChessGirls and boys · IP
  • JudoGirls and boys · IP
  • NetballGirls · IP
  • Outdoor AdventureGirls and boys
  • Rhythmic GymnasticsGirls · IP
  • Rockwall ClimbingGirls and boys
  • RugbyBoys · IP
  • SailingGirls and boys · IP
  • SepaktakrawBoys
  • ShootingGirls and boys · IP
  • SoftballGirls and boys · IP
  • Sport ClimbingBoys
  • SquashGirls and boys · IP
  • SwimmingGirls and boys · IP
  • Table TennisGirls and boys · IP
  • TaekwondoGirls and boys · IP
  • TchoukballGirls and boys
  • TennisGirls and boys · IP
  • Track and FieldGirls and boys · IP
  • VolleyballGirls and boys · IP
  • Water PoloBoys · IP
  • WushuGirls and boys · IP

Preparing for this talent area

Families typically build a sustained sports CCA record and keep relevant school-based achievements and activities organised. A child may also prepare for school trials if shortlisted; all shortlisted applicants must attend selection or trials in person at the schools. The application allows related awards, activities and achievements to be provided. 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.

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