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Tanjong Katong Secondary School

Direct School Admission (DSA)

Apply for DSA-Sec 2026 to join TK Secondary based on your talents in Malay Language or sports.

Last updated 12 August 2026

Direct School Admission-Secondary (DSA-Sec) 2026

Introduced in 2004, DSA-Sec is a pathway for students to gain admission to secondary schools based on their interests, aptitude, and potential, beyond their performance at Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). For the 2026 DSA-Sec exercise to gain admission to Secondary 1 in TK in 2027, TK offers five talent areas under two domain areas.

DSA-Sec 2026 talent areas by domain area

DSA Domain Area

Talent Area

Language & Humanities

Malay Language

Sports and Games


Basketball (Boys)

Floorball (Girls)

Football (Boys)

Netball (Girls)

Parents and students are encouraged to choose schools wisely based on the following:

  • aptitudes and strengths, bearing in mind the schools’ academic and non-academic requirements, and

  • programmes available to develop the area(s) of talent.

DSA-Sec Selection Criteria and Process

Students who do not have prior experience in the DSA talent area(s) may also apply. All applicants will be assessed based on the selection criteria, which may include assessing the potential of your child, as detailed in the table below.

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

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 from year 1-4.

Table: DSA-Sec Selection Criteria and Process

DSA-Sec selection criteria and process by talent area

DSA Domain Area

Talent Area

Selection Criteria

Selection Process

Language & Humanities

Contact Person:

Ms Nurul ‘Ain,

SH/ Malay Language

@ 6344 3471 (ext 309)

 

Malay Language

Deep passion for the Malay language and culture, and strong communication skills.


Consistently excellent academic results in Malay Language or Higher Malay Language.


Participation and achievements at Malay Language competitions at Zonal or National level.

All shortlisted applicants must

  1. sit for an individual written test.

  2. attend an interview.

Sports and Games

Contact Person:

Mdm Catherine Sim,

HOD PE/CCA @

6344 3471 (ext 216)

Basketball (Boys)

Floorball (Girls)

Football (Boys)

Netball (Girls)

Passion and sporting background in the relevant game.


Strong team leader and/or player.


Achievements in National School Games or equivalent.


All shortlisted candidates must attend

  1. a sports trial covering

  • physical ability

  • sports-specific technical skills.

  1. an individual/ group interview, where relevant

Overview of DSA-Sec 2025 Schedule

Application Stage: 6 May 2026 - 2 June 2026

Application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free-of-charge and will be open from 6 May 2026, 11.00am to 2 June 2026, 4.30pm.

For more details, please refer to MOE website – www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec

Selection Stage: 29 June 2026 - 28 August 2026

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified via email from TKSS on the details of the relevant assessment, sports trial and/ or interview.

You will receive notification from TKSS by 31 July 2026, if your child has been shortlisted to undergo Direct School Admission (DSA) selection. All applicants will receive their application outcomes between 17 and 28 Aug 2026

School Preference Submission: 19 - 23 October 2026

Students who receive at least one DSA-Sec offer (including from SOTA) will receive an email and SMS notification via Postman.gov.sg on the School Preference Submission between 19 October, 9am – 23 October 2026, 4.30pm.

DSA-Sec offers that are not taken up will be considered as lapsed at the end of the School Preference Submission period.

Results Release: Late November 2026

Students studying in MOE mainstream schools will receive their DSA-Sec results together with their PSLE results through their primary school.

Students who are not studying in MOE mainstream schools will receive their DSA-Sec results from PPSB via email.

MOE DSA-Sec useful links and resources

For more information on DSA for admission to Secondary Schools, access the following MOE weblinks: