DSA
2023 (DSA-Sec) Exercise for Admission to Secondary One (S1) in 2024
Application for direct school admission through the Montfort Leadership through Sports (Badminton, Softball, Basketball, Football, Rugby and Wushu) Excellence Programme is open from 4 May 2023.
(I) APPLICATION PERIOD
4 May 2023 - 31 May 2023
Application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free-of-charge and will be open from 4 May 2023, 11 am to 31 May 2023, 3pm.
For more details, please refer to MOE website – www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec.
(II) ADMISSION CRITERIA
Students who intend to apply for admission to the Montfort Leadership through Sports (Badminton, Softball, Basketball, Football, Rugby and Wushu) Excellence Programme must satisfy the following criteria:
CCA Achievements (all applicants) |
1. Representation at School/ Club/ National Level Tournament and/or 2. Leadership position in school/ class/ CCA |
Students who satisfy the above criteria will be informed to attend a selection trial by 6 July 2023.
Meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted/given an offer.
The selection trial will be based on:
Concept
- Spatial Awareness
- Possession
- Attack
- Defend
Technical Skills
- Racket Handling/ Footwork/ Service/ Return (Badminton)
- Ball Handling/ Footwork/Shooting (Football)
- Ball Handling/ Footwork (Rugby)
- Ball Handling/ Footwork/Shooting (Basketball)
- Ball Handling/ Batting/ Pitching (Softball)
- Splits/ Footwork/ Routine (Wushu)
Leadership Skills
- To be Responsible
- To Lead
- To Serve
SELECTION RESULTS WILL BE RELEASED BY 11 SEPTEMBER 2023
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 Secondary 1-4.
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