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Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School

2026 DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION (DSA) EXERCISE

Primary 6 students with talents in Music and Performing Arts, Communication, Languages, Fencing or Leadership are invited to apply to PRCS via DSA. Applications open from 6 May to 2 June 2026.

Last updated 19 June 2026

2026 DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION (DSA) EXERCISE

We welcome Primary 6 students with talent in the areas of music and performing arts, communication, public speaking, mother tongue languages, fencing and leadership to apply to our school under the Direct School Admission (DSA) Exercise.

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. 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.

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 throughout their secondary school years.

DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION

Primary 6 students may seek Direct School Admission to PRCS in one of the following areas:
·       Music and Performing Arts
·       Effective Communication
·       Public Speaking
·       Mother Tongue Languages
·       Leadership
·       Fencing

ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR TALENT AREAS:

BASIC ADMISSION CRITERIA
All applicants must have the following:
·       Very Good or Excellent Conduct Grade
·       Positive Personal Qualities

1. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS 

Applicants must demonstrate a passion for Music/Performing Arts and be committed to contribute to PRCS in the relevant CCA to which they have been assigned under the DSA Exercise :
CCAs:
·       Band - Concert
·       Choir
·       Modern Dance
·       Drama English
·       Ensemble - Guzheng

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to go through a selection test as well as an interview.

SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS

Area

Criteria

Music and Performing Arts

  1. Demonstrates a strong interest and aptitude in the arts and aesthetics.

  2. School based or public performance experience is an advantage.

  3. Does well in the selection exercise and interview. The selection exercise involves an audition that serves to assess the following:

    • Music Aptitude

    • Proficiency and/or potential of specific musical abilities or skills demonstrated

Shortlisted applicants will be notified separately of the details of the selection exercise.

2. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION 

2. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Applicants must demonstrate a passion for communication related programmes/competitions and be committed to contributing to PRCS in our Enhanced Applied Learning Programme (EALP) to which they have been assigned under the DSA Exercise. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to go through a selection exercise as well as an interview.

SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

Area

Criteria

Effective Communication

  1. Demonstrates strong communication skills (e.g., debates).

  2. Competitions and performance experience is an advantage.

  3. Does well in the selection exercise and interview. The selection exercise involves an audition that serves to assess the following:

    • Clarity of message / idea articulation and communication

    • Organisation of thoughts

    • Balanced perspectives

    • Adaptability to audience

    • Confidence of engagement

Shortlisted applicants will be notified separately of the details of the selection exercise.

3. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING 


Applicants must demonstrate a passion for public speaking related programmes/competitions and be committed to contributing to PRCS in our CCA of Media Communications Club (MCC) to which they have been assigned under the DSA Exercise. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to go through a selection exercise as well as an interview.

SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING

Area

Criteria

Public Speaking

  1. Demonstrates strong public speaking skills.

  2. Competitions and performance experience is an advantage.

  3. Does well in the selection exercise and interview. The selection exercise involves an audition that serve to assess the following:

    • Confidence and presence

    • Vocal Modulation

    • Clarity

    • Fluency

    • Audience engagement

Shortlisted applicants will be notified separately of the details of the selection exercise.

4. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES 

Applicants must demonstrate a passion for communication related programmes/competitions and be committed to contribute to PRCS in our Enhanced Applied Learning Programme (EALP) to which they have been assigned under the DSA Exercise. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to go through a selection exercise as well as an interview.

SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES

Area

Criteria

Mother Tongue Languages

  1. Strengths in Mother Tongue Language (Chinese Language, Malay Language or Tamil Language)

  2. Demonstrates strong communication skills (e.g. public speaking, debates or drama).

  3. Competitions and performance experience is an advantage.

  4. Does well in the selection exercise. The selection exercise involves an audition that serves to assess the following:

    • Confidence and Presence

    • Clarity

    • Fluency

    • Diverse and appropriate vocabulary

    • Audience engagement

Shortlisted applicants will be notified separately of the details of the selection exercise.

5. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR LEADERSHIP 

Applicants must demonstrate in leading their peers in service to the community (e.g., school, neighbourhood, environment or social causes etc.) and be committed to contribute to PRCS in our Community Youth Leadership Learning for Life Programme (LLP) to which they have been assigned under the DSA Exercise. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to go through a selection exercise as well as an interview.

SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR LEADERSHIP

Area

Criteria

Leadership

  1. Demonstrates exemplary character, and a keen interest in leading their peers in service to school and/or community.

  2. Leadership experience in Primary School is an advantage, e.g., Prefect, CCA Leader, Peer Support Leader, or other leadership positions (please specify).

  3. Active involvement in leading school-wide events or community initiatives is an advantage (please specify).

  4. Does well in the group interview and leadership simulation selection exercise. The simulation exercise serves to assess the following:

    • Critical, adaptive and inventive thinking (e.g., demonstrated through problem-solving, resourcefulness, agility in decision-making, adaptability to changing/different circumstances)

    • Communication skills

    • Collaborative skills

Shortlisted applicants will be notified separately of the details of the selection exercise.

6. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR FENCING 

Applicants must demonstrate a passion for sports and be committed to contributing to PRCS in our CCA of Fencing to which they have been assigned under the DSA Exercise. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to go through a selection exercise as well as an interview.

SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR FENCING

Area

Criteria

Fencing

  1. Demonstrates strong interest and notable athletic ability and agility for their age.

  2. Good performance at the school and/or club level in sports is an advantage (please specify).

  3. Does well in the selection exercise and interview. The selection exercise serves to assess the physical qualities of applicants.

Shortlisted applicants will be notified separately of the details of the selection exercise.

APPLICATION AND TIMELINE INFORMATION

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, 11 am to 2 June 2026, 4.30 pm.

Applicants are required to login to the MOE Centralised DSA-SEC Portal to apply for the school’s identified talent area(s). For more details, please refer to MOE Website: https://www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec.

Applicants NOT studying in MOE mainstream primary schools would need to obtain a Registration Number at MOE DSA-Sec website: https://go.gov.sg/nmsdsa-sec-application.

Applicants shortlisted for interview and selection test would receive a notification from Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School to undergo Direct School Admission (DSA) selection. Please note that meeting all the criteria does not guarantee that the student would be shortlisted or be given an offer. All applicants will receive their application outcomes from the school between 17 August and 28 August 2026. The school’s decision of the DSA-Sec application is final. The school reserves the right not to disclose the reasons for the non-selection of applicants.

All communication will be made via email to the email address that is indicated in the online DSA-Sec Portal. Please ensure that the email address provided is accurate and that the email address is accessed actively during this period.

Successful DSA-Sec candidates who took PSLE are NOT allowed to participate in the annual Secondary One (S1) Posting Exercise. However, if they are eligible for third language and/or course options, they may enter these options during the S1 Option Submission period.

Key Dates

Key DSA Dates

Activity

Action by

Dates (2026)

Application through the centralised DSA-Sec Portal

Student/Parent/Guardian

6 May, 11am to 2 Jun, 4.30pm

Notification of Interview/ Audition/ Trial for shortlisted applicants

School

29 Jun  to 28 Aug

Outcome of application (Confirmed Offer, Waiting List, or Unsuccessful)

School

Between 17 Aug and 28 Aug

Submission of school preferences via the DSA-Sec Portal

Student/Parent/Guardian

19 Oct, 9am to 23 Oct, 4.30pm

Release of DSA-Sec results with PSLE results release


24 or 25 Nov (tentative dates; specific date to be announced nationally)