Direct School Admission
Under the Direct School Admission Exercise, students with exceptional talents listed below may be considered for direct entry to Xinmin Secondary School for the Secondary 1 cohort of 2026.
Parents and students are encouraged to choose schools wisely based on the students' aptitudes and strengths, bearing in mind the schools' academic and non-academic requirements, and the programmes available to develop the area of talent.
DSA@Xinmin Webinar 2025
Thank you to all parents and students who joined us for the DSA@Xinmin Webinar on 16 May 2025. For those who were unable to attend or would like to revisit the information shared, the full recording of the session is now available below. The webinar provides insights into Xinmin Secondary School’s curriculum, DSA Talent Areas, and how we support students in developing their strengths through our distinctive programmes.
DSA Application Procedure
Applications 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 - www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec
Selection Process
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Shortlisted candidates will be notified latest by 4 July 2025 .
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Shortlisted candidates will be required to sit for the required questionnaires, trials, auditions and interviews sessions as specified under the different talent areas.
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Please note that shortlisted candidates will have to attend separate sessions of questionnaires/ trials/ auditions/ interviews if they have applied for more than one talent area.
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The questionnaires / trials/ auditions / interviews for shortlisted candidates will be conducted between 21 July 2025 and 7 August 2025 at Xinmin Secondary School.
Results of Application
All final results will be notified by post to the applicants to inform them of the outcome,
(i) Confirmed Offer (CO),
(ii) Wait List (WL),
(iii) Unsuccessful.
All candidates will receive notification of results between 25 Aug and 4 September 2025.
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- 4/5.
2025 Talent Areas and Selection Considerations
Important note:
1. 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.
2. Meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted/given an offer.
3. Due to different profiles of applicants, selection/shortlisting trends may differ year on year