Eligibility Criteria for DSA

Find out if you qualify for DSA in Sports, STEM, or Service Leadership. Each talent area has its own criteria and selection process.

Last updated 8 July 2026

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants must be eligible for Secondary One admission the following year. Shortlisted applicants for the individual programmes will be informed of the following:

DSA eligibility criteria and selection process by talent area

Sports

Eligibility Criteria
History and achievemnts in the sport
Evidence of passion/ talent/ interest
Performance during selection trials

Selection Process
Interview and Trials
Badminton(Boys only)
Basketball (Boys and Girls)
Cross Country (Boys and Girls)
Volleyball (Girls only)

STEM

Eligibility Criteria
Participation in STEM-related activities in and/or beyond primary school
Evidence of passion and interest in STEM
Basic proficiency in relevant programming languages, problem-solving abilities, and adaptability to new technologies

Selection Process
Interview and Simulation Sessions

Service Leadership

Eligibility Criteria
Holds leadership roles in student leadership bodies (eg. prefectorial board, student council, CCA, class committees).
Displays leadership skills in service to school and community (eg. led in class VIA activity, co-organise cohort/ class activity).
Displays interest and passion in service and community-related activities outside of school.
Demonstrates exemplary character and leadership.

Selection Process
Interview and Simulation Sessions

Parents and students are encouraged to choose schools wisely based on the student's aptitudes and strengths, bearing in mind the school's academic and non-academic requirements, and the programmes available to develop the area of talent.

Please note that meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted/ given an offer.

Applicants who do not have prior experience may also apply. The school will assess applicants based on the selection criteria, which may include assessing the potential of the applicants.

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:

Sports

Ms Ong Wei Chen, HOD/PE & CCA

Mdm Wang Cuifeng, SH/PE & CCA

STEM

Ms Ong Wei Chen, HOD/PE & CCA

Mr Vincent Ng, Explorers Club IC

Service Leadership

Mr Nur Izhar Bin Sa'at, HOD/CCE

Ms Clarice Teoh , VIA Coordinator

Updated 30 April 2025