Direct School Admissions for admission in 2027

Primary 6 students with talents in Sports, Performing Arts, Leadership, or STEM can apply for DSA at Dunman Secondary School. Applications open from 6 May to 2 June.

Last updated 10 September 2026

Shape Your Future at Dunman Secondary School

Do you possess a specialized talent in Sports, Aesthetics, Leadership, or STEM? We invite all interested Primary 6 students to apply for the Direct School Admission (DSA) exercise for the 2027 academic year.

We encourage parents and students to choose a pathway that aligns with the student’s genuine aptitudes and strengths. When applying, please consider our school’s academic and non-academic environment, as well as the specialised programmes we offer to nurture your specific talents.

Students admitted through the DSA exercise are expected to honour their commitment to Dunman Secondary. This includes active participation in all activities and developmental programmes related to their talent area from Year 1 through Year 4.

Selection Considerations & Criteria

1. General Selection Process

CCA Track Record: Evaluation will be based on the student's primary school CCA records; no hard-copy submission is required at the initial stage.
Shortlisting: Only shortlisted applicants will be notified of the specific date and time for their trials, auditions, or interviews.
Supporting Documents (Optional): While not mandatory, you may choose to email additional supporting documents to the relevant Teacher-in-Charge (refer to the contact list below).

2. Talent-Specific Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting, applicants should meet the following requirements:

Sports & Games

• Consistent participation in a Sports CCA in Primary School.

• Regular involvement in competitive sports or organized games outside of school.

Performing Arts

• Active participation in a Performing Arts CCA in Primary School.

• Consistent involvement in Performing Arts programmes or performances outside of school.

STEM

• Active participation in a STEM-related CCA in Primary School.

• Participation in STEM-related competitions, workshops, or programmes outside of school.

Leadership (Must meet ALL criteria)

Held a recognized school-based leadership position (e.g., Prefect, CCA Leader, Class Monitor).
Demonstrated active contribution to school and/or community events.
Consistently maintained Exemplary Conduct grades.

Important Notes for Applicants

a) Meeting all criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted/given an offer.

b) If your child has been shortlisted to undergo Direct School Admission (DSA) selection, you will receive notification by 10 July.

Below are some dates which you may want to take note

DSA-Secondary 2027 key dates and periods

	PERIOD
Application	6 May (11am) to 2 Jun (4.30pm)
Interview/Trial (only for shortlisted applicants)	1 Jul to 28 Aug
Selection outcome release dates	17 Aug to 28 Aug
School preference submission period	19 Oct to 23 Oct

For more details, please refer to MOE website – https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa (opens in new tab)

Information on the various talent areas

DSA talent areas, selection criteria and student opportunities

S/N

CCA

Teacher in charge

Selection Criteria

Opportunities For students

Basketball (Mixed)

Miss Leong Sen Tieng

(leong_sen_tieng@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab))

(A) Individual Skills

1) Speed

2) Agility and Balance

3) Endurance

4) Ball Control

(B) Game-Related Skills Testing

1) Passing:

2) Footwork

3) Verticality

(C) Game Play Evaluation

1) Positioning

2) Vision: Anticipation

3) Tactical Awareness

Participation and representing school in competitions:

1. Friendly matches

2. External competitions

3. National School Games

Netball

(Girls only)

Ms Fauzani Bte Kamsani

(fauzani_kamsani@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab))

(A) Individual Skills

1) Speed

2) Agility and Balance

3) Endurance

4) Ball Control

(B) Game-Related Skills Testing

1) Passing

2) Footwork

3) Elevation

(C) Game Play Evaluation

1) Positioning

2) Vision

3) Tactical awareness

Volleyball

(Boys only)

Mdm Koh Meng Geok

(koh_meng_geok@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab))

(A) Individual Skills

1) Standing Broad Jump

2) Vertical Leap

(B) Game Related Skills Testing

1) Passing

2) Setting

3) Serving

4) Spiking

(C) Game Play Evaluation

Application of skills

Badminton

(Boys only)

Ms Witty Goh

(goh_wen_ti_witty@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab))

(A) Individual Skills

1) Speed and Agility

2) Technique and Coordination

3) Control

4) Strategic Play

5) Stamina & Power

(B) Game Play Evaluation

Application of skills

Football

(Girls only)

Mr Harris Alexander

(harris_alexander@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab))

(A) Individual Skills

1) Speed

2) Agility and Balance

3) Endurance

4) Ball Control

(B) Game-Related Skills Testing

1) Passing

2) Footwork

3) Striking Technique

(C) Game Play Evaluation

1) Positioning:

2) Vision

3) Tactical Awareness

Choir (Mixed)

Ms Joyce Yap Yen Leng

(yap_yen_leng_joyce@moe.edusg (opens in new tab))

Scales and Performance of a song

1) Melody, Pitch and Pitch Direction

2) Volume

3) Focus

Participating and representing school in public performances.

1. Internal performances on special occasions and school assembly.

2. External organised events/competitions.

3. Singapore Youth Festival Presentation

Concert Band (Mixed)

Ms Mazlinah Subandi

(mazlinah_subandi@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab))

Wind Players & Mallet Percussion

1) Instrumental Skills

2) Pitch and Rhythm Skills

Percussion Players

1. Instrumental Skills

2. Rhythm Skills

Leadership (Mixed)

Mr Wu Shu Long

(wu_shulong@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab))

A) Interview

B) Situation Test

Involving communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Leading and/or assisting in school programmes or student-initiated projects through their involvement as a Student Councillor, Peer Support Leader or CCA Leader.

STEM (Mixed)

Mr Joshua Chow

(chow_weiliang_joshua@moe.gov.sg (opens in new tab))

A) Interview

B) STEM Performance Task Involving presentation of prototype (individual/collaborative).

Participating and representing school in STEM programmes, competitions and conferences.

1. Internal competitions and showcase.

2. External organised events/ programmes/ competitions.

For general DSA enquiry, please contact:

Mr Teo Khong Beng

HOD PE/CCA

teo_khong_beng@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab)

Mr Harris Alexander

SH CCA/Leadership

harris_alexander@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab)