Manjusri Secondary School admits students through the Direct School Admission – Secondary Schools exercise (DSA-Sec). Our DSA-Sec selection criteria is premised on the applicants’ aptitude and interests in either:

1. Science or Technology;

2. Chinese Dance; or

3. Chinese Orchestra

For more information in the DSA-Sec talent area, please click on the respective above link.

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.

From 2019, application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free-of-charge and will be open from 8 May to 4 Jun 2019.

For more details, please refer to MOE website –

www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/direct-admissions/dsa-sec

Criteria and Selection Process

Science or Technology

Applicants must be able to demonstrate an aptitude and interest in Science or Technology through one or more of the following ways:

Participated in Science or Technology-related competitions, at either school or national level (e.g. Science quizzes, Design & Engineering fairs etc.);
Sustained participation in Science or Technology related co-curricular activities (e.g. Robotics or Science Club, etc.);
Participated in Science or Technology-related enrichment programmes (e.g. basic coding & programming, etc.).

Only shortlisted applicants will be informed to attend a panel interview in July or August, upon which successful applicants will be offered a place in Manjusri Secondary School through the DSA-Sec exercise.

Chinese Dance or Chinese Orchestra

Applicants must be able to demonstrate an aptitude and interest in Chinese Dance or Chinese Orchestra through one or more of the following ways:

Represented the school in Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Arts Presentation Performance;
Represented school/external organisation at local/international Performing Arts event;
Sustained participation in Performing Arts Co-Curricular Activities.

Only shortlisted applicants will be informed to attend an audition which comprises of a short performance and/or panel interview in July or August, upon which successful applicants will be offered a place in Manjusri Secondary School through the DSA-Sec exercise.

Key Dates

Time Period	Key Activity
1 April 2019	DSA-Sec @ Manjusri Launched
8 May – 4 Jun 2019	Submission of Application via the online DSA-Sec Portal. www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/direct-admissions/dsa-sec
1 Jul – 23 Aug 2019	Selection and interview of shortlisted applicants. School will issue a letter stating the outcome of the application, (i) Confirmed Offer (CO), (ii) Waiting List (WL) or (iii) Rejected, via a post by 30 Aug 2019.
21 Oct – 25 Oct 2019	Applicants with CO or WL will receive School Preference Form from their respective Primary Schools or collect form from MOE Customer Service Centre (for International students). Applicants are to submit school preference form via the online DSA-Sec Portal or at their Primary Schools.
Late Nov 2019	The results of the DSA-Sec Exercise will be released to the students through their Primary Schools together with PSLE results. Students who are not studying in mainstream Primary Schools will receive their DSA-Sec results via email.

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