Enriching Minds with Edgefield Curriculum Wonders
Direct School Admission (DSA)
Edgefield Secondary School invites Primary 6 students to join the school in Secondary One 2023 through the 2022 Direct School Admission – Secondary (DSA-Sec) Exercise.
Interested candidates can apply for DSA through the school's distinctive programmes:
- Learning for Life Programme (LLP): TAEKWONDO (TKD)
- Applied Learning Programme (ALP): INNOVATION
- Student Leadership: LEADERSHIP
1. | TAEKWONDO (TKD) |
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Student Outcomes
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Selection Criteria
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend in person:
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Programmes & Activities for DSA TKD Students
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2. | INNOVATION - Growing the Edgefield Mindset |
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Student Outcomes
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Selection Criteria
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend in person:
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Programmes & Activities for DSA Innovation Students
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3 | LEADERSHIP - Nurturing Compassionate Leaders |
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Student Outcomes
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Selection Criteria
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete/attend in person:
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Programmes & Activities for DSA Innovation Students
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APPLICATION PROCESS
Application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free-of-charge and will be open from 5 May 2022, 11am to 1 Jun 2022, 3pm. For more details, please refer to MOE website - www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec
SELECTION PROCESS
- Shortlisted candidates will be notified latest by 2 July 2022.
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to sit for the required questionnaires, trials, and interviews sessions as specified under the different distinctive programmes.
- Please note that shortlisted candidates will have to attend separate sessions of questionnaires/trials/interviews if they have applied for more than one talent area.
- The questionnaires/trials/interviews for shortlisted candidates will be conducted between 5 July 2022 and 26 August 2022, at Edgefield Secondary School.
- Shortlisted candidates will receive notification of results by 12 September 2022.
KEY DATES (in a glance)
DSA-Sec Application Period | 5 May 2022, 11am to 1 Jun 2022, 3pm |
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DSA-Sec Selection Period | 27 Jun 2022 - 12 Sep 2022 |
Shortlisted Candidates | Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email or by phone latest by 2 July 2022. |
Questionnaire/Trials/Interviews | Shortlised candidates will be required to sit for questionnaire/trials/interviews between 5 July 2022 and 26 August 2022 |
Release of result | Shortlisted candidates will receive notification of results by 12 September 2022 |
Exercise School Preference | Students to indicate their school preferences from 31 October 2022 to 4 November 2022 |
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
- 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.
- Please note that meeting the selection criteria stated above does not guarantee that the students will be shortlisted of given an offer.
- The school's decision of the DSA-Sec application is final. No appeal or correspondence will be entertained.
- The school reserves the right not to disclose the reasons for the non-selection of applicants.
- Students who are successfully admitted to the school via DSA are expected to honour the commitment to the school and programme, and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for, for the duration of the programme they are admitted to.
- Successful DSA-Sec candidates who took PSLE are NOT allowed to participate in the annual Secondary One (S1) Posting Exercise. However, if they are eligible for third language and/or course options, they may enter these options during the S1 Option Submission period.
- Candidates who are currently NOT studying in MOE mainstream schools are to obtain a Registration Number (RGxxxxxxx) before they can apply through the DSA-Sec Portal. Refer to MOE website at: https://go.gov.sg/nmsdsa-sec-application.
- Shortlisted International Students are to take and fulfill the requirements on the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS) test.
- For successful applicants not studying in MOE mainstream primary schools and not taking the PSLE, the school will conduct placement tests to assess the course suitability of the applicants.
For further queries, please contact the school at:
DSA-Sec Coordinator: Mr Eric Foo (HOD/PE & CCA)
Tel: 68839511
Email: dsa@edgefield.sg