Direct School Admission Exercise 2024

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Introduced in 2004, the DSA scheme seeks to promote holistic education and provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate a more diverse range of achievements and talent when seeking admission to a secondary school.

At Bukit Batok Secondary School (BBSS), we believe that every child is unique and has innate abilities to be developed. Our school values, mission and vision, represent our collective passion, dreams and aspirations, and guide us in how we work with our parents, community and partners to realise the full potential of our students. We endeavour to build a culture of self-directedness and abundance mentality amongst staff and students. Children are firmly at the heart of our work and we seek to develop the whole child by providing meaningful and connected learning experiences that will allow every BBSSian to develop the right values, competencies and skills to do well in the 21st century.

DSA to Bukit Batok Secondary School

We are looking for promising Primary 6 students who demonstrate talent in the following 4 groups of talent areas that are open for DSA.

Note for all applicants: Achievements at the national/international level would be an advantage. Applicants may key in relevant information via the MOE DSA Application Portal.

All applications are to be made via the MOE DSA Application Portal. 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.

Information on DSA will be available in local media on 6 May 2024. More details on our school DSA selection process/criteria and key dates will be provided by early May 2024. For more information on the DSA-Sec, please visit the MOE DSA-Sec website (www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec).

Application Procedure

You have from 11am on Tuesday, 7 May 2024 to 3pm on Monday, 3 June 2024 to submit your child’s application. Follow these steps to apply:

1. Log in to www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec with your SingPass.
   Find out how to register for a Singpass and 2FA if you don’t have one.

2. You can indicate up to 3 choices and 3 talent areas.

3. You may indicate up to 2 talent areas for the same secondary school. If you are keen to apply for the 2 talent areas offered by our school, you must indicate both talent areas as separate choices.

4. You may provide information for up to 10 non-school based activities and achievements which are related to your child’s chosen talent areas.

5. There is no need to submit any supporting documents during application. Your child’s primary school records (for example, P5 and P6 academic results, CCA, school-based activities, achievements or awards) will be automatically shared with the schools.

6. Enter your contact details correctly. This allows the schools to contact you if your child is shortlisted for the selection process. Meeting all the criteria does not guarantee your child will be shortlisted/given an offer.

7. You can update, withdraw and re-submit your application during the application period.

8. If you are unable to apply online, approach your child’s primary school for assistance.

Schedule

Successful applicants will join BBSS in January in the year 2025. Students will be assessed on both their demonstrated and potential abilities to ensure that they benefit from the curriculum offered at BBSS.

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 years in BBSS.

Enquiries

·     Contact the General Office at 6379 9413. (Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 5.00pm)

·     Email us at bbss@moe.edu.sg. Please indicate "DSA Enquiries" in the subject field.

*updated as of 18 April 2024