Introduction
Westwood Secondary School warmly welcomes applications from Primary 6 students through the 2024 Direct School Admission (DSA) Exercise for admission to Secondary One in 2025. We welcome Primary 6 students who have passion and talents in one of the following areas:
APPLIED LEARNING PROGRAMME
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LEARNING FOR LIFE PROGRAMME
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SPORTS EXCELLENCE PROGRAMME
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME |
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Phase 1: Dialogue Session with School Leadership Team
All shortlisted applicants will start with an in-person Dialogue Session with the School Leadership Team. During this session, the School Leadership Team will get a chance to learn about the applicants and the applicant will also get a chance to enquire more about Westwood Secondary School.
Phase 2: Simulation Challenge / Audition / Trial / Portfolio submission
On the same day after the Phase 1 Dialogue Session, applicants will move on to attend an in-person interview / audition / selection trial in their chosen talent area.
Please click on respective areas for more details on the interview / audition / selection trial and the date and time.
APPLICATION OUTCOME
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The decision of the DSA-Sec application selection panel is FINAL
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Westwood Secondary reserves the right not to reveal the reasons for the non-selection of applicants
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Successful applicants who have accepted the DSA-Sec application are NOT allowed to participate in the 2025 Secondary One Posting Exercise
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Successful applicants who have accepted the DSA-Sec application are NOT allowed to transfer to another school after the release of the PSLE results
KEY DATES
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Application |
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 2024 to 3 June 2024 (3pm). For more details, please refer to MOE website - |
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Westwood Events |
For information on the talent areas for DSA Applied Learning Programme – Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship (ISE), Learning for Life Programme – Arts for Life!, Sport Excellence Programme and Student Leadership Programme please refer to our school’s website for more information. https://westwoodsec.moe.edu.sg/about-us/direct-school-admission For more details, please contact us directly at 6792 9737 or email to westwood_ss@moe.edu.sg |
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Shortlist Candidates for DSA Selection |
28 June 2024 |
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Selection Exercise |
Dialogue Session followed by respective talent areas Interview / Audition / Trial period from 29 July 2024 at 3pm to 5pm to 16 August 2024 at 3pm to 5pm All shortlisted candidates will be informed via their parent’s official email on the exact date of their Interview / Audition /Trial |
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Results Release |
All applicants will be informed of the DSA outcome by mid September 2024 |
Parents and students are strongly 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 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.
Please refer to MOE DSA *website for the latest update.
For further clarifications and enquiries, please contact Westwood Sec at:
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Telephone Number: |
6792 9737 |
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Email Address: |
westwood_ss@moe.edu.sg |
For email inquiry, please indicate “Westwood DSA 2024” as the subject title of your email.
* www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa