Direct School Admission (DSA)
2025 DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION EXERCISE
(For Secondary One Intake in 2025)
Dear Primary 6 (or equivalent) Students,
Peirce Secondary School invites you to be part of our vibrant and inclusive community through the Direct School Admission (DSA) exercise!
At Peirce, we believe in nurturing every student’s unique strengths and interests. This year, we are inviting students with passion and talent in Community Leadership, Concert Band, Choir, International Chess, Table Tennis, and STEM to join us through the DSA-Sec route.
If you have a strong sense of initiative, a love for music, a sharp mind for strategy, a competitive spirit in sports, or a flair for problem-solving, we warmly invite you to take this opportunity to grow your potential in a supportive and dynamic environment, where your talents are valued, your efforts are encouraged, and your growth is our priority.
Talent Areas and Selection Information
TALENT AREA |
SELECTION CRITERIA |
SELECTION PROCESS |
Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys) |
All applicants should have:
Physical Fitness Requirement:
Character:
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Short-listed candidates will attend an interview and a selection trial on Tuesday 22 July 2025, at 3.30 p.m.
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Concert Band (Girls and Boys) |
All applicants should be:
Character:
|
All shortlisted applicants will attend an audition and be prepared to:
Applicants who are further shortlisted will attend an interview. |
Choir (Girls and Boys) Our Choir engages in both traditional choral singing and energetic show choir performances |
Applicants should:
Physical Fitness Requirement:
Character:
|
All shortlisted applicants will attend an audition and be prepared to:
Applicants who are further shortlisted will attend an interview. |
International Chess (Girls and Boys) |
Applicants should:
Character:
|
All shortlisted applicants will attend a selection trial. Applicants who are further shortlisted will attend an interview. |
Table Tennis (Girls and Boys) |
Applicants should:
Physical Fitness Requirement:
Character:
|
All shortlisted applicants will attend a selection trial. Applicants who are further shortlisted will attend an interview.
|
STEM (Girls and Boys) |
Applicants should:
passion and aptitude in STEM, e.g participation in STEM-related competitions,
projects, coding courses, robotics clubs, science fairs, or personal STEM
projects,
Character:
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All shortlisted applicants will attend a selection trial and an interview. |
Please note that
- meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the applicant
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.
Application Procedures and Information
1) Centralised DSA-Sec Application Process
You may submit your application through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The
application is free-of-charge and will be opened from 7 May 2025, 11am to 3 June 2025, 3pm. For
more details, please refer to MOE website – www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec
2) 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.
3) Students who are successfully admitted to the school via DSA are required to honour their commitment to the school and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for from year 1-4.
DSA Schedule
1) The school will contact shortlisted candidates by Tuesday 15 July 2025 via email.
2) Shortlisted candidates will be scheduled to attend a trial/audition/assessment, and interview session on one of the days between Friday, 18 July and Thursday, 24 July 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
3) All short-listed candidates will be informed of the result of their application (confirmation of DSA offer / placement on DSA waiting list / unsuccessful application) via email by Friday 22 August 2025.