DSA Application Process

Apply for DSA-Sec at Jurong Secondary School via the online portal from 6 May to 2 Jun 2026. Find out about the key dates and steps in the selection process here.

Last updated 8 July 2026

Application & Selection Process

All applicants must be eligible for Secondary One admission in 2027.

Application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free-of-charge and will be open from 6 May 2026 (11 am) to 2 Jun 2026 (3 pm). For more details, please refer to MOE website – www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec (opens in new tab).

DSA-Sec 2026 application and selection timeline

Date	Process
6 May (11 am) to 2 Jun 2026 (3 pm)	Online application at DSA-Sec portal
From 29 Jun 2026 onwards	Shortlisted candidates will be notified to attend interviews/ trials
29 Jun to 28 Aug 2026	In-person* interviews and trials will be conducted in Jurong Secondary School for all talent areas: • Badminton (Boys only) • Basketball (Boys & Girls) • Cross Country (Boys & Girls) • Volleyball (Girls only) • STEM •Service Leadership Please note that meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted/ given an offer.
By 28 Aug 2026	Release of Selection Outcome
19 Oct to 23 Oct 2026	Primary School: School Preference Submission
Late Nov 2026	Primary School: Results Release Stage by MOE

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 1-4.

For International Students
All international students who are not currently studying in MOE mainstream primary schools and considering DSA-Sec admission are required to take part in the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS). For details, please refer to the AEIS website at - https://www.moe.gov.sg/international-students/aeis (opens in new tab)

Other information:

DSA-Sec 2026 application process key notes and requirements

1	There is no need to submit any supporting documents during the online application stage. Your child's primary school records (for example, P5 and P6 academic results, and other information from P4 to P6, i.e. CCA, school-based activities, achievements or awards) will be automatically shared with the schools. You may provide information for up to 10 non-school based activities and achievements which are related to your child's chosen talent areas.
2	An applicant can indicate up to 3 choices. Each choice consists of a secondary school and a talent area offered by the secondary school. Of the 3 choices, an applicant may use a maximum of 2 choices to apply to the same school, for two different talent areas of that school.
3	The following supporting documents may have to be provided – • Certified true copies or documentary proof of non-school based activities and achievements. • Certified true copies of school academic results and activities / achievements for applicants NOT studying in MOE mainstream schools.
4	Notification of outcome by school - Applicants will be notified of the outcomes by 28 August 2026. The school’s decision is final. The school reserves the right not to release the reasons for non-selection of applicants.
5	School Preference Submission (19 October 2026 to 23 October 2026) – All applicants with a Confirmed Offer (CO), or who are on the Waiting List (WL) of a school, will be issued a School Preference Form via email. The form will include instructions on how to submit your child’s preferences.
6	Fill out the School Preference Form with your child, listing a maximum of 3 schools in order of preference. Parents can submit their child’s school preference(s) either electronically via the DSA-Sec Portal or physically at their child’s primary school. Students should consider carefully before opting for the DSA schools. Students can only amend or withdraw their submitted school preferences before the end of this stage. Any amendment or withdrawal from the exercise will not be allowed after this stage.
7	Successful DSA-Sec applicant will receive their results on the school they are allocated to, via their primary schools, on the day they receive their PSLE results

For clarifications regarding our DSA programmes, please do not hesitate to email our school (jurong_ss@moe.edu.sg), specifying the respective Key Personnel that you would like to get in touch with:

DSA programme key personnel contacts by talent area

Sports	HOD/PE & CCA, Ms Ong Wei Chen SH/PE & CCA, Ms Wang Cuifeng
STEM	HOD/PE & CCA, Ms Ong Wei Chen Explorers Club Teacher-in-Charge, Mr Vincent Ng
Service Leadership	HOD/CCE, Mr Nur Izhar Bin Sa'at VIA Coordinator, Ms Clarice Teoh

Updated 17 April 2026