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Greenridge Secondary School

Direct School Admission (DSA)

P6 students can apply for DSA-Sec 2025 to join this school based on talents in debating, media, bilingualism, leadership, or rugby.

Last updated 13 August 2026

Direct School Admission

2026 DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION-SECONDARY EXERCISE (DSA-SEC)

Dear P6 students

We invite you to apply for Direct School Admission (DSA) to Sec 1 (2027). DSA allows students to seek admission to a secondary school based on a diverse range of interests and talents.

For our 2027 Sec 1s, we offer the following talent areas:

Debating and Public Speaking

Debating and Public Speaking

Five uniformed girls hold trophies on stage above text reading Debate Where minds meet and Ideas spark, with four girls celebrating below.

Media and Journalism

This slide highlights Greenridge Secondary School’s focus on developing community youth leaders through opportunities in public speaking, service, and leadership. Featured students exemplify the school values of confident learning, compassionate leadership, and ethical innovation.

CYL

Community Youth Leadership (CYL)

Greenridge Secondary School’s rugby programme develops students’ teamwork, discipline, resilience, and sportsmanship through training and competition, helping them grow as athletes and leaders.

Rugby DSA

Rugby

Successful applicants will enjoy a range of developmental opportunities to nurture their interests and develop their skills in the talent area offered to them. These students can look forward to opportunities to:

  • participate in enrichment programmes / activities

  • showcase their skills and knowledge at the school and community level

  • represent the school in national-level competitions

  • receive mentorship

  • initiate and lead in projects (including VIA projects) related to the talent area

  • receive guidance on potential higher education and career options in the talent area


Selection Process and Criteria

DSA selection criteria and process by talent area

Talent Area

Selection Criteria

Selection Process

Debating and Public Speaking

Applicants should demonstrate:

  • competency in the English Language 

  • interest, motivation and experience (if any) in public speaking

  • positive personal dispositions and learning attitudes

Shortlisted applicants:

  • will be invited for an in-person interview to share their relevant achievements and experiences (if any)

  • will sit for a performance task: plan and deliver a speech on a topic that will be given to the applicant during the session

Media / Journalism

Applicants should have:

  • competency in the English Language

  • interest, motivation and experience (if any) in communicating through different types of media 

  • positive personal dispositions and learning attitudes

Shortlisted applicants:

  • will be invited for an in-person interview to share their relevant achievements and experiences (if any)

  • will sit for a performance task: craft a photo story with a title and photo captions, based on information and photographs provided during the session. 

Bilingualism

Applicants should have:

  • competency in Mother Tongue Language (MTL) & English Language (EL)

  • interest, motivation and experience (if any) in bilingualism and biculturalism

  • positive personal dispositions and learning attitudes

Shortlisted applicants:

  • will be invited for an in-person interview to share their relevant achievements and experiences (if any)

  • will sit for a performance task: simple translation and word splash involving EL and MTL during the session.

Community Youth Leadership

Applicants should have:

  • the will to serve the school and the community

  • experience in leading others

  • interest in deepening leadership skills

Shortlisted applicants:

  • will be invited for an in-person interview to share their relevant achievements and experiences (if any)

  • will sit for a performance task: situational task related to leadership.

Rugby

Applicants should have:

  • skills in ball passing, tackling, and evasive running during a game play

  • motivation, experience and achievements (if any) in playing rugby 

  • positive personal dispositions and learning attitudes

Shortlisted applicants:

  • will be invited for an in-person interview to share their interest and motivation in playing rugby

  • will take part in a physical skill demonstration test

Please note that meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted or given an offer. 

Application Process

Application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free-of-charge and requires one parent’s Singpass to login for authentication purposes. Application will be open from 6 May 2026, 11am to 2 June 2026, 4.30pm.

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.

An applicant may indicate up to 2 talent areas for the same school. For more details, please refer to the MOE website - https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa (opens in new tab)

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.

All applicants will receive their application outcomes by 28 August 2026. 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 area that they are selected for from Year 1 to Year 4.

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