Direct School Admission (DSA)
Primary 6 students with sports talent are invited to apply to St Hilda's Secondary via DSA. Find out about the six sports on offer and how to apply.
DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION (DSA)
St Hilda’s Secondary - Direct School Admission (DSA-Sec) for 2027 Secondary One Students
St Hilda’s Secondary School (SHSS) would like to invite Primary 6 students to apply for admission to Year 1 in 2027 under the Direct School Admission into secondary schools (DSA-Sec) scheme.
Direct School Admission (DSA) scheme provides students with the opportunity to seek admission to a secondary school, based on a diverse range of specific academic and non-academic achievements and talents that they can demonstrate beyond the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). Primary 6 (P6) students who do not participate in the DSA-Sec will continue to seek admission based on their PSLE score through the Secondary 1 (S1) Posting.
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.
DSA Talent Area
SHSS welcomes students who are keen to develop their talent through 6 sports:
Girls: Floorball, Netball and Volleyball
Boys: Badminton, Hockey and Volleyball
Click on the links below to find out more about the various DSA talent areas that our school is offering.
Sports available as DSA talent areas
Floorball (Girls) | |
Netball | |
Volleyball (Girls) | |
Badminton (Boys) | |
Hockey (Boys) | |
Volleyball (Boys) |
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.
SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCESS
Sports DSA selection criteria and process by CCA
Talent | CCA | Selection Criteria | Selection Process |
Sports | Floorball | CCA Performance (Any one of the categories) Represented School in Competition (Zonal / National) or be a member of School Volleyball, Netball, Hockey (Boys), Floorball (Girls) & Badminton (Boys) Team or Represented School in any Sports CCA or member of Junior Sports Academy. Physical Attributes & Skills Physical abilities such as jump distance, speed, height & weight and other specific to the sports. Skills related to sports. 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. | Shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo in-person performance tasks. Students’ grit, motivation and attitude are also key factors that will consider during the trials. |
Netball | |||
Volleyball Girls | |||
Volleyball Boys | |||
Hockey | |||
Badminton | |||
Please note that meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted/given an offer. | |||
APPLICATION PROCESS
Students and parents may submit applications for DSA-Sec via a centralised online portal through the MOE DSA-Sec website from 6 May 2026 to 2 June 2026.
The MOE DSA-Sec website can be accessed at: https://www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec (opens in new tab)
SCHEDULE FOR DSA-SEC EXERCISE
DSA-Sec 2026 application process schedule
No | Process | Date |
1 | Application for DSA-Sec through DSA-Sec Portal | 6 May – 2 June 2026 |
2 | Selection (Applicants will be informed of outcome after this period) | 29 June – 28 Aug 2026 |
3 | Submit School Preference through DSA-Sec Portal (by applicants) | 19 Oct - 23 Oct 2026 |
4 | Release of DSA-Sec Results together with PSLE Results | Late Nov 2026 |
For enquiries, you may contact:
Mr Adam Liew (HOD / PE & CCA)
Tel: 6305 5277
Email: liew_yee_hoong_adam@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab)
Thank you and we look forward to meeting you soon!