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DSA Workshop presented by PSG

DSA Workshop presented by PSG. Saturday 19 th April 2008. AGENDA. What is DSA? Which schools offer DSA? When is the DSA exercise? How & when to apply? Where to go for more information? Question & Answer session with parents of ex-TNS DSA students. DISCLAIMER.

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DSA Workshop presented by PSG

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  1. DSA Workshoppresented by PSG Saturday 19th April 2008

  2. AGENDA • What is DSA? • Which schools offer DSA? • When is the DSA exercise? • How & when to apply? • Where to go for more information? • Question & Answer session with parents of ex-TNS DSA students

  3. DISCLAIMER • This is NOT an official briefingby the School • The parents are here simply to share their experiences in past DSA exercises • Please check with MOE and/or schools for current DSA policy and practice • Neither the School nor the PSG should be held liable in any way

  4. What is DSA? • DSA stands for Direct School Admission • MOE scheme to give participating schools greater flexibility in their admission of pupils using criteria other than PSLE results • Aims to promote holistic education by allowing a more diverse range of pupil achievements and talents to be recognised • DSA is optional – students can continue to gain admission via PSLE results

  5. Why DSA? • If you are outstanding in a particular area (can be academic or non-academic) • Once you are offered a place via DSA, your place is guaranteed as long as you qualify for the course • Results of DSA application are known by July/August before PSLE

  6. Why not DSA? • Process can be more stressful than applying for a job • Submission of application & portfolio • General Ability Test or equivalent • Interviews & more tests • Trials (for non-academic criteria) • Chances of success are not high and can be discouraging • Subject you to emotional upheaval

  7. Please Note • If you are successful in DSA and you accept the offer, you will no longer be eligible to participate in the centralised Secondary One Posting Exercise • You may seek school transfers on your own depending on availability of PSLE Supplementary Intake Exercise

  8. Which schools offer DSA? • In 2007, 56 secondary schools offered DSA for 2008 Sec One • Schools with integrated programme (IP) such as ACS (Independent), Dunman High, Hwa Chong Institution, Nanyang Girls’ High, RGS, RI & River Valley High • Independent schools (IS) (but without IP) such as MGS, SCGS & SJI • Specialised independent schools (SIS) such as NUS High School of Math & Science, School of the Arts (SOTA), Sports School (not strictly under DSA) & School of Science & Technology (SST) (opens 2010)

  9. 6 Year Integrated Programmes Non-IP Schools: MGS (255/220), SCGS (257/200), SJI (243/235), CG (243), TKGS (234), VS (246) *Starts 2009

  10. How many places aregiven out under DSA? • Schools with Integrated Programme (IP) have the discretion to admit up to 100% of their intake through DSA but in 2006/07 reportedly admitted only up to 50% • Independent Schools (IS) without IP - 20% • Autonomous Schools (AS) without IP – 10% • Niche Programme Schools (NS) – 5% • NUS High, SOTA and Sports School admit 100% of their intake through DSA or equivalent direct application

  11. What you need to do now • Get a computer and an email account • Gather information on schools by calling them, checking their websites, attending their open houses • Get ready your portfolio of supporting documents • Register and sit for any selection test if required • Submit your application

  12. ACS (Independent) • 23 April – Presentation to P6 GEP students & parents • 25 April – Presentation to Non-Feeder Schools P6 students & parents • By 12 May & 27 June – Register for High Ability Selection Test on 26/27 May & 8 July • By 22 May, 18 June & 3 July – Register for Sports Trials on 24 May, 21 June & 5 July • 27 June – Closing Date for Submission of Application & Portfolio • Website: www.acs.sch.edu.sg/acs_indep

  13. RI / RGS • Open House –RI on 17 May, RGS on 24 May • Sports Trials/Interviews on 2 or 23 June (07) • General Ability Test and more tests • Closing Date for applications on 13 July (07) • Website: www.raffles.sg

  14. Hwa Chong / Nanyang Girls • Open Houses –3 May for Hwa Chong and 17 May for Nanyang Girls • 1 June (07) – DSA1 application closes (for Singapore Asia-Pacific Maths Olympiad Platimum, Gold & Silver awardees, GEP students & Sports talents) • 13 July (07) – DSA2 application closes (for all other students who have done exceptionally well academically and shown strong leadership qualities in school • General Ability Test, more tests, Sports Trials & Interviews Websites: www.hci.edu.sg/www.nygh.moe.edu.sg

  15. NUS High School of Mathematics & Science • 15 March to 20 June – Registration for Phase 1 (85% of vacancies) • Talks: 30 May (full) 13 June (applicants only) • 28 June – Selection Test • 19 & 26 July – Non-residential Math & Science Camp for short-listed applicants • 19 to 26 November – Registration for Phase 2 • Short-listing of applicants for Phase 2 based solely on PSLE performance • Website: www.highsch.nus.edu.sg

  16. Singapore Sports School • 4 or 5 years leading to GCE ‘O’ levels • Open House & Selection Trials usually in July • Track & Field, Badminton, Bowling, Soccer, Netball, Sailing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Golf & other sports on a case-by-case basis • Apply directly to Sports School • Applicants should also apply to a mainstream secondary school. MOE has given assurance that a place will be available in the school that he is posted to should he decide to opt out of Sports School • Website: www.sportsschool.edu.sg

  17. School of the Arts (SOTA) • Primary criteria for admission is artistic talent in • dance (ballet or non-ballet) • music (instrumental or voice) • theatre; or • visual arts • Applicants must attend Talent Academy (TA) for live auditions, interviews, portfolio review & creative writing • Applications for TA sessions on 18, 19 & 20 June close on 2 June 2008 • 6 year integrated arts and academic curriculum with International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma as graduating qualification • Website: www.sota.edu.sg

  18. National Junior College • Starts 2009 • 6 year IP leading to GCE ‘A’ levels • Applications from 19 April to 9 May • Admission Tests on 26 May • Interview on 12 July • Website: www.njc.edu.sg

  19. School of Science & Technology (SST) • Opens 2010 • 4 years leading to GCE ‘O’ levels • Special focus on Applied Learning • 100% admission via DSA • Website: www.sst.edu.sg

  20. For more information • Visit MOE DSA website at http://www.moe.edu.sg/education/admissions/dsa-sec/ • Call MOE Customer Service Centre at 6872-2220 • Visit websites of participating schoolsor call them as MOE website may not be current • website addresses and telephone numbers available on the MOE DSA website

  21. Q & A Session • K H Ling – RI Parent • K S Toh – Hwa Chong Parent • Bobby Boon – Sports Sch Parent • Linda Lian – RI/NUS High Parent • Lee Lian – RGS Parent • Claire Cheong – NUS High Student

  22. Thank You Please visit our website at www.psg.tns.sg or email us at psg@tns.sg if you have any questions

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