How much flexibility do schools have in admitting applicants?
Schools can decide on their admission criteria as long as they are merit-based and transparent. Visit schools' websites to learn about their selection criteria.
Students offered placement through DSA-Sec must achieve a Primary School Leaving Examination score that qualifies them for a Posting Group offered by the school.
Related questions
If I were posted to a school that is not my first choice via the DSA exercise, can I opt to be considered under the Central Posting Exercise (held just after the release of the PSLE results) or make an appeal to the school of my choice instead?
What is the DSA (Direct School Admission)?
Will I still be admitted to St Patrick’s School if my DSA application is successful but my PSLE score does not meet St Patrick’s PSLE aggregate cut-off under the MOE’s central posting exercise?
Must I still sit for the PSLE if I have already been admitted to St Patrick’s School through the DSA? What impact will my results have?
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