IP DSA
Integrated Programme (Direct School Admission)
Direct School Admission into 6-year IP Programme for Academic Year 2025 - DSA-Sec Exercise 2024
The Direct School Admission-Sec (DSA-Sec) Exercise is conducted annually. We invite all interested 2024 Primary 6 students to apply for National Junior College’s 6-year Integrated Programme via the DSA-Sec Exercise.
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 National Junior College via DSA-Sec are expected to honour their commitment to the school for the duration of the six-year Integrated Programme, and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for throughout Junior High (i.e. Years 1 – 4).
Talent Areas
We invite students with special talents and/or achievements in the following areas to apply:
| Co-Curricular Activities Please refer to this page for a description of CCAs offered in NJC |
Sports and Games Basketball Canoeing Cross Country; Track and Field Shooting Softball Squash Performing Arts Choir Chinese Dance Chinese Orchestra Concert Band Guitar Ensemble Guzheng Ensemble Indian Dance Malay Dance Modern Dance (Western Dance) String Ensemble |
| Music |
Music Programme (will be required to take Music as an elective for 4 years in Junior High. Please note that the Music Programme is only offered to Junior High Students) |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
Engineering Innovation and Solutions (will be required to be engaged in and lead STEM-based activities for 4 years in Junior High) |
| Visual Arts, Design and Media |
MOE Art Elective Programme (will be required to take Art as an academic subject for 4 years in Junior High) |
Application
Applications for the DSA-Sec are free-of-charge and must be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. Applications open on 7 May 2024 (Tue), 11 am and close on 3 Jun 2024 (Mon), 3 pm.
Please refer to the MOE website: https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa for more details.
Applicants not studying in MOE mainstream primary schools need to apply for a registration number to access the DSA-Sec Portal. More information on this can be found at here.
Selection Process
Applicants will be shortlisted and selected based on the following general criteria:
1. Demonstrate passion for and commitment to the area of interest;
2. Exemplify positive character traits, including resilience, motivation and integrity;
3. Display a commitment to contribute to the school, through the area of interest as well as other opportunities to serve; and
4. Possess good academic potential to thrive in the Integrated Programme.
as well as criteria specific to each talent area.
Please read through the criteria carefully for each talent area. It also shows the portfolio requirements for the talent areas that requires portfolio submission.
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.
All shortlisted candidates will be notified via email by mid-July 2024 to attend an in-person audition / trial held in National Junior College. More details on the performance task will be provided in the email notification.
Thereafter, applicants who are further shortlisted will be notified via email to attend an in-person interview, also held in National Junior College. All interviews will take place by 28 August 2024.
Offer of Places
Applicants who are shortlisted for interviews will be notified via email of the results of the DSA-Sec application by 9 September 2024. Successful applicants will be offered a place in National Junior College’s 6-year Integrated Programme for the academic year 2025.
Enquiries
If you have any enquiries on DSA-Sec, you may call our General Office at 6466 1144 during office hours (9 am to 5 pm) or drop us an email at njc@moe.edu.sg with the subject “DSA-Sec”.
For more information on the DSA-Sec exercise, please refer to the MOE website: https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa.
Please also see our Frequently Asked Questions.
We thank you for your interest in National Junior College.