2022 Direct School Admission – Secondary (DSA-Sec) Exercise
All students interested in applying for a place to Catholic High School via DSA-Sec will need to do so via a centralized DSA-Sec Portal managed by the Ministry of Education (MOE). More information, including application timeline, authentication, number of choices allowed is available via https://www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec.
Application is free-of-charge and the period of application is as listed below:
Start of Application | 1100hrs, Thursday, 5 May 2022 |
End of Application | 1500hrs, Wednesday, 1 June 2022 |
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.
Requirements of DSA-Sec Applicants
Mother Tongue Language
Catholic High School is a Special Assistance Plan (SAP) school that is committed to nurturing bilingual and bicultural students who are immersed in the Chinese language and culture, yet equipped with a global outlook. As with other SAP schools, we only take in students who offer Chinese or Higher Chinese. Students exempted from offering Chinese or Higher Chinese for PSLE in Primary School should not apply to SAP schools, including Catholic High. In addition:
- Integrated Programme (IP) students must offer Higher Chinese Language in Years 1 and 2;
- O-Level Programme (OP) students must offer at least Chinese Language.
General Academic Criteria
IP Track
Regardless of the talent area(s) an applicant applies for, he should have achieved consistent and excellent results for Primary 5 and Primary 6 Examinations.
OP Track
Regardless of the talent area(s) an applicant applies for, he should have achieved consistent and very good results for Primary 5 and Primary 6 Examinations.
Conduct
Applicants should conduct themselves with decorum, and have positive attitude and sound moral values.
Talent-specific Criteria for Selection of DSA-Sec Applicants
The selection criteria and process for the talent areas will be updated by early-June. For more information on DSA-Sec, please refer to the MOE website at https://www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec
Talent | CCA | Selection Criteria | Selection Process for shortlisted participants (No preparation is necessary unless notified; dates may be subject to change) |
Leadership (IP / OP) | Interview (13 and 14 Jul) | ||
Music Elective Programme (IP / OP) | |||
Performing Arts (IP / OP) |
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Sports (IP / OP) |
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Bilingualism (IP) | |||
Humanities (IP) | |||
Mathematics (IP) | |||
Science (IP) |
DSA Trial/ Audition 1 | Date/Time | Talent Area | Venue |
Thu, 23 Jun (3 pm to 5 pm) | Basketball | Indoor Sports Hall Level 2 | |
Wushu | Indoor Sports Hall Level 1 | ||
Fri, 24 Jun (3 pm to 5 pm) | Chinese Drama | Auditorium | |
Chinese Orchestra | CO Room | ||
Choir | Music Room | ||
Concert Band | Band Room | ||
English Drama | Multi-purpose Room | ||
Floorball | Indoor Sports Hall Level 2 | ||
Modern Dance | Dance Studio | ||
Softball | School Field | ||
Table Tennis | Table Tennis Room | ||
Track and Field | School Track | ||
Volleyball | Indoor Sports Hall Level 1 | ||
Fri, 8 Jul (3 pm to 5 pm) | Music Elective Programme | MEP Studio 1 and 2 | |
DSA Trial/ Audition 2 (For applicants who are unwell or are unable to attend DSA Trials/ Auditions 1) | Thu, 14 Jul (4 pm to 5 pm) | Basketball | Indoor Sports Hall Level 2 |
Wushu | Indoor Sports Hall Level 1 | ||
Fri, 15 Jul (4 pm to 5 pm) | Chinese Drama | Auditorium | |
Chinese Orchestra | CO Room | ||
Choir | Music Room | ||
Concert Band | Band Room | ||
English Drama | Multi-purpose Room | ||
Floorball | Indoor Sports Hall Level 2 | ||
Modern Dance | Dance Studio | ||
Softball | School Field | ||
Table Tennis | Table Tennis Room | ||
Track and Field | School Track | ||
Volleyball | Indoor Sports Hall Level 1 | ||
Fri, 15 Jul (3 pm to 5 pm) | Music Elective Programme | MEP Studio 1 and 2 |
Important
- Meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted/ given an offer.
- 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 programme (4 years for the O-Level Programme or 6 years for the Integrated Programme), and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for from year 1-4.
For inquiries regarding CHS DSA-Sec, please contact us at:
- Email Address: chs@moe.edu.sg
- Telephone: 6458 2177
Information updated 7 June 2022