Direct School Admission 2026
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KENT RIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL
2026 Direct School Admission (DSA-Sec) Exercise
for Admission to Secondary 1 in 2027
Dear Primary 6 Students and Parents,
A very warm welcome to Kent Ridge Secondary School 2026 DSA-Sec Exercise.
At Kent Ridge, we have two distinctive programmes:
We offer the following DSA talent areas in 2026:
Application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free-of-charge and will be open from 6 May 2026, 11am to 2 June 2026, 4.30pm. For more details, please refer to the MOE website (opens in new tab).
Thank you.
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Kent Ridge Secondary School is committed to providing a student-centric and values-driven education to all our students. We recognise our students’ potential and talents in both academic and non-academic areas and develop them holistically through our programmes. In line with this, we are offering DSA for students who have the talents in Badminton, Basketball, Floorball and Computational Thinking Skills.
The DSA scheme, introduced in 2004, provides students with the opportunity to seek admission to a secondary school, based on a diverse range of academic and non-academic achievements and talents that they can demonstrate beyond the PSLE.
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.
Terms and Conditions
1. Students who have been successfully admitted to a secondary school through DSA-Sec, will NOT be allowed to:
Submit school choices during the Secondary 1 (S1) posting process.
Transfer to another school. They must commit to their chosen school for the duration of the programme.
2. 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.
Students who are successfully admitted to the school via DSA - Sports and Games would be automatically channelled to the specific CCA of their talent area (Badminton / Basketball / Floorball).
Criteria
1. Applicant must be eligible for Secondary 1 in 2027.
2. Applicant must be able to demonstrate interest and talent and/or have a personal portfolio of special awards and achievements, leadership roles in
DSA – Sports and Games (Badminton)
DSA - Sports and Games (Basketball)
DSA – Sports and Games (Floorball)
3. 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.
Note: General academic ability tests such as General Ability (GAT) and Higher Ability Selection Test (HAST) are not required for the selection process.
Important Dates to Note
Application Procedure
Instructions
Application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free-of-charge and will be open from 6 May 2026, 11am to 2 Jun 2026, 4.30pm. For more details, please refer to, please refer to MOE website (opens in new tab).
DSA-Sec Candidates Not Studying in MOE Mainstream Schools
1. Candidates are to obtain a Registration Number (RGxxxxxxx) from MOE Customer Service Centre upon the start of the DSA Exercise. Registration number must be submitted before applications can be processed. For more details, please refer to MOE website (opens in new tab).
2. Candidates who are International Students (IS) may submit their DSA-Sec applications for consideration. They are to take part in the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS).
Considerations
1. Parents and students are encouraged to choose schools wisely based on the student’s aptitudes and strengths, bearing in mind the school's academic and non-academic requirements, and the programmes available to develop the area of talent.
2. Distance from home.
Outcome of Application
1. All DSA applicants will be notified by email of the outcome: (i) Confirmed (CO) or (ii) Waiting List (WL) or (iii) Rejected.
2. Students who receive at least one DSA-Sec offer (ie. Confirmed or Waiting List) may indicate up to three school preferences. 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.
3. DSA-Sec offers not taken up will be considered lapsed.
Click the following links for more information on the respective DSA programmes:
(1) DSA – Sports and Game (Badminton),
(2) DSA - Sports and Game (Basketball),
(3) DSA – Sports and Game (Floorball).
FAQ
More information and FAQs regarding the DSA-Sec can be found on the MOE website (opens in new tab).