2024 Direct School Admission Exercise (DSA Sec)

2024 Direct School Admission Exercise (DSA-Sec) for admission to St. Margaret’s School (Secondary) in 2025

Direct School Admission for secondary schools (DSA-Sec) allows students to gain direct entry to certain secondary schools based on their talent in sports, CCAs and specific academic areas. Students who wish to seek admission to St. Margaret’s School (Secondary) based on their talents are invited to apply through the MOE 2024 Direct School Admission Exercise (DSA-Sec)

DSA-Sec talent areas offered by St. Margaret’s School (Secondary)

You can view the listing of our CCAs and our students’ CCA achievementsfor more details.

Choosing of DSA Schools

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.

Students who are successfully admitted to the school via DSA are expected to honour their commitment to the school, and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for from Year 1 to 4/5. 

Application Process

NOTE:

Applicants do not need to submit supporting documents to complete their application, except for Visual Arts (please see selection criteria for Visual Arts).  After submitting your online application, you will receive confirmation of receipt of your DSA application. You may wish to print or download a copy of the confirmation for your future reference.

Selection Process & Criteria

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified via email to undergo the selection process. They will be given at least one week’s notice prior to their audition/trial date.

Shortlisted applicants are expected to adhere to the given audition/trial date and time. Applicants who are absent will no longer be considered for admission via DSA.  

Shortlisted applicants may be required to present evidence of non-school-based activities and achievements during the interview.

All auditions / trials / interviews will be conducted in-person from Thursday 4 July to Monday 5 August 2024. Please refer to the Aesthetics and Sports talent areas for details on the selection process and criteria.

General Procedure & Timeline

Contact Details

Please refer to our FAQ if you require further information on DSA applications to SMS(S).

For further queries, please contact:

Administration Manager
Ms Doreen Owyong
Tel: 64664525
Email Address: stmargaretss@moe.edu.sg