Applied Learning Programme

DSA STEM

(Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION (DSA) EXERCISE 2024

Our Applied Learning Programme (ALP), Igniting Minds @ PresHigh, seeks to broaden our students’ exposure to Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) through Health and Food Science to promote sustainable lifestyles. We leverage our ALP to inspire our students on the beauty of discovery and innovation. We aim to raise the aspirations of our students to pursue STEM-related courses and careers to address the challenges of our future. Through our ALP, students will be exposed to emerging technologies (e.g. Artificial intelligence) and harness technology to solve real-world problems related to the Health and Food Science industry. Students will also get to develop computational thinking skills through coding with micro:bit. They will apply the design thinking process and use their computational thinking skills to ideate and design prototypes to solve real-world problems.

DSA EXPECTATION

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 to 4.

SELECTION CRITERIA

We are looking for Primary 6 students who have a strong interest in Science and/or Mathematics. Applicants should demonstrate an inquiring mind, positive attitude and a sense of commitment towards learning.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Parents and students are encouraged to choose schools wisely based on the student’s aptitude and strengths, bearing in mind the schools’ academic and non-academic requirements, and the programmes available to develop the area of talent.

Application for DSA-Sec must be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free-of-charge and will be open from 7 May 2024, 11am to 3 June 2024, 3pm. For more details, please refer to MOE website at www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec-application

If you have any queries, please call the General Office at 6454 3722.

SELECTION DETAILS

Shortlisted candidates will be informed by 12 July to attend a selection programme scheduled between 12 July and 29 August 2024 at Presbyterian High School.

Attendance is compulsory for shortlisted candidates.

The selection programme will be done in person.

General Ability Test (GAT) and Higher Ability Selection Test (HAST) will not be included in our selection process.

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

The selection criteria and process for the talent areas will be updated by 6 May 2024. For more information on DSA-Sec, please refer to the MOE website at https://www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec

Students successfully allocated to their DSA-Sec schools will NOT be allowed to participate in the annual S1 Posting to opt for secondary schools, and are expected to honour the commitment to the allocated DSA-Sec school for the entire duration of the programme. However, if they are eligible for third language and /or Posting Group options, they may enter these options during the School Choice Submission period via the S1 Posting.

They will also NOT be allowed to transfer to another school after the release of the PSLE results.

DSA TIMELINE 2024