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DSA-Sec guide

Direct School Admission (Secondary)

Visual Arts, Design and Media

Visual Arts, Design and Media covers areas such as Art, Art & Design, Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Painting, Digital Media, Media, Media Arts / Film / Photography, Media/Journalism, Visual and Digital Arts and Visual Arts. DSA-Sec provides a pathway based on interests, aptitude and potential, beyond PSLE performance. In general, schools may consider talent, potential, passion and character through the school track record and online DSA application. Relevant examples may include school-based achievements, activities and awards related to the selected talent area. Shortlisted applicants may attend interviews, auditions or trials. Each school sets its own selection criteria, process and schedule.

Talent areas in this category (11)

  • ArtGirls and boys · IP
  • Art & DesignGirls and boys · IP
  • Art Elective ProgrammeGirls and boys · IP
  • Chinese CalligraphyGirls and boys · IP
  • Chinese PaintingGirls and boys · IP
  • Digital MediaGirls and boys
  • MediaGirls and boys
  • Media Arts / Film / PhotographyGirls and boys · IP
  • Media/JournalismGirls and boys
  • Visual and Digital ArtsGirls and boys · IP
  • Visual ArtsGirls and boys · IP

Preparing for this talent area

Families typically maintain a sustained art, design or media track record and organise relevant school-based and non-school-based activities, awards and achievements. A portfolio or other materials may be relevant where a school’s own process requests them; check its website for requirements. 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.

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