DSA @ Northbrooks

Thank you for your interest in Northbrooks Secondary School.

About DSA

The Direct School Admission (DSA) is an opportunity for Primary 6 students to directly apply for admission into participating secondary schools based on their talents and achievements which might not have been demonstrated at the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE).  

Primary 6 students who do not have prior experience may also apply. The school will assess students based on the selection criteria, which may include assessing the potential of the students.

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

Northbrooks Secondary School offers DSA in the following areas in 2026:

1. Aerospace (Clubs & Societies)  
2. Outdoor Adventure (Sports)
3. Basketball (Sports) 
4. Floorball *Boys Only (Sports) 
5. Badminton (Sports) 
6. Guzheng Ensemble (Visual and Performing Arts) 
7. Modern Dance (Visual and Performing Arts) 
8. Concert Band (Visual and Performing Arts)
9. Leadership 

About Northbrooks

The school offers a variety of enrichment programmes to widen the students' learning experiences for greater development in cognitive, physical and aesthetics domains. 

The school offers a variety of enrichment programmes to widen the students' learning experiences for greater development in cognitive, physical and aesthetics domains. 

The school's distinctive Applied Learning Programme (ALP) in Aerospace provides our students an edge when applying for Aerospace-related courses in ITE and the Polytechnics, which in turn opens a career pathway for them in the rapidly growing Aerospace industry. All Lower Secondary students are equipped with basic knowledge in general Aerospace topics and essential Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) skills. Students who demonstrate passion in this field of study would be further engaged/stretched in related external competitions and programmes. 

Our Learning for Life Programme (LLP) in Outdoor Education is known as A.C.E. and stands for Adventure, Character, Environment. The programme aims to develop character, inculcate values of grit and resilience and build leadership traits in all students as they learn adventure skills such as orienteering, rock climbing and abseiling as well as cultivate an appreciation for the outdoors and the environment during PE lessons and Level Camps. Students who excel at the various adventure skills may have the opportunity to participate at a higher challenge level in various outdoor competitions.

Please refer to this document for more details about our school's DSA 2026 selection criteria and processes: NBrSS DSA 2026 Selection Criteria and Processes

Application Process 

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 DSA-Sec website – www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec

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 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. 

Outcome 

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the application via email latest by Friday, 28 August 2026. The email will indicate whether the applicant has been given a Confirmed Offer, put on the Waiting List or Unsuccessful. 

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