2026 DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION (DSA) EXERCISE

2026 DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION (DSA) EXERCISE
We welcome Primary 6 students with talent in the areas of music and performing arts, communication, public speaking, mother tongue languages, fencing and leadership to apply to our school under the Direct School Admission (DSA) Exercise.

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. 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.

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 secondary school years.

DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION
Primary 6 students may seek Direct School Admission to PRCS in one of the following areas:
·       Music and Performing Arts
·       Effective Communication
·       Public Speaking
·       Mother Tongue Languages
·       Leadership
·       Fencing

ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR TALENT AREAS:
BASIC ADMISSION CRITERIA
All applicants must have the following:
·       Very Good or Excellent Conduct Grade
·       Positive Personal Qualities

1. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS 

1. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS

Applicants must demonstrate a passion for Music/Performing Arts and be committed to contribute to PRCS in the relevant CCA to which they have been assigned under the DSA Exercise :
CCAs:
·       Band - Concert
·       Choir
·       Modern Dance
·       Drama English
·       Ensemble - Guzheng

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to go through a selection test as well as an interview.

Shortlisted applicants will be notified separately of the details of the selection exercise.

2. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION 

2. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Applicants must demonstrate a passion for communication related programmes/competitions and be committed to contributing to PRCS in our Enhanced Applied Learning Programme (EALP) to which they have been assigned under the DSA Exercise. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to go through a selection exercise as well as an interview.

Shortlisted applicants will be notified separately of the details of the selection exercise.

3. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING 

3. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING
Applicants must demonstrate a passion for public speaking related programmes/competitions and be committed to contributing to PRCS in our CCA of Media Communications Club (MCC) to which they have been assigned under the DSA Exercise. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to go through a selection exercise as well as an interview.

Shortlisted applicants will be notified separately of the details of the selection exercise.

4. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES 

4. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES
Applicants must demonstrate a passion for communication related programmes/competitions and be committed to contribute to PRCS in our Enhanced Applied Learning Programme (EALP) to which they have been assigned under the DSA Exercise. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to go through a selection exercise as well as an interview.

Shortlisted applicants will be notified separately of the details of the selection exercise.

5. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR LEADERSHIP 

5. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR LEADERSHIP
Applicants must demonstrate in leading their peers in service to the community (e.g., school, neighbourhood, environment or social causes etc.) and be committed to contribute to PRCS in our Community Youth Leadership Learning for Life Programme (LLP) to which they have been assigned under the DSA Exercise. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to go through a selection exercise as well as an interview.

Shortlisted applicants will be notified separately of the details of the selection exercise.

6. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR FENCING 

6. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR FENCING
Applicants must demonstrate a passion for sports and be committed to contributing to PRCS in our CCA of Fencing to which they have been assigned under the DSA Exercise. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to go through a selection exercise as well as an interview.

Shortlisted applicants will be notified separately of the details of the selection exercise.

Application and Timeline Information
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 am to 2 June 2026, 4.30 pm.

Applicants are required to login to the MOE Centralised DSA-SEC Portal to apply for the school’s identified talent area(s). For more details, please refer to MOE Website: https://www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec. Applicants NOT studying in MOE mainstream primary schools would need to obtain a Registration Number at MOE DSA-Sec website: https://go.gov.sg/nmsdsa-sec-application.

Applicants shortlisted for interview and selection test would receive a notification from Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School to undergo Direct School Admission (DSA) selection. Please note that meeting all the criteria does not guarantee that the student would be shortlisted or be given an offer. All applicants will receive their application outcomes from the school between 17 August and 28 August 2026. The school’s decision of the DSA-Sec application is final. The school reserves the right not to disclose the reasons for the non-selection of applicants.

All communication will be made via email to the email address that is indicated in the online DSA-Sec Portal. Please ensure that the email address provided is accurate and that the email address is accessed actively during this period.

Successful DSA-Sec candidates who took PSLE are NOT allowed to participate in the annual Secondary One (S1) Posting Exercise. However, if they are eligible for third language and/or course options, they may enter these options during the S1 Option Submission period.

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