Direct School Admission

2025 Direct School Admission (DSA)

Introduction

Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) welcomes applications from Primary 6 students in the current academic year to take part in the 2025 Direct School Admission (DSA-Sec) Exercise. Introduced in 2004, the DSA provides 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). Primary 6 students who do not participate in the DSA-Sec will continue to seek admission based on their PSLE score through the Secondary 1 Posting.

DSA at Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)

FMS(S) is inviting applications for DSA in the following talent areas. Please see the following information on the respective talent area selection criteria.

 Selection Criteria

FMS(S) seeks to admit students who have demonstrated a strong interest and talent in their respective talent areas, whether in Sports or Performing Arts. We are also looking for students who demonstrate positive personal dispositions and learning attitudes. 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.

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

You will receive notification from the school by end of July 2025, if your child has been shortlisted to undergo Direct School Admission (DSA) selection. All applicants will receive their application outcomes between 25 Aug and 4 Sep 2025.

Application for DSA-Sec

Application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free-of-charge and will be open from 7 May 2025, 11am to 3 Jun 2025, 3pm.

For more details, please refer to MOE website https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa

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.

Students who are successfully admitted to the school via DSA are required to honour their commitment to the school and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for from year 1-4.

Useful MOE Weblinks