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Admission to International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DSA-JC)
Overview
Graduating GCE O-Level students interested in pursuing an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and who possess outstanding talent in sport, can send in their applications before or during the annual MOE DSA-JC exercise.
DSA-JC Talent Areas
Our DSA-JC talent areas are all under Sports and Games:
Academy Programme
- Badminton
- Bowling
- Fencing
- Football (Boys)
- Netball (Girls)
- Shooting
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Track and Field
Individual Programme
- Archery
- Artistic Swimming (Girls)
- Cycling
- Diving
- Floorball
- Football (Girls)
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Ice Skating
- Lawn Bowl
- Rockwall Climbing
- Roller Sports
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Silat
- Squash
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Wakeboarding and Waterskiing
- Water Polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
- Wushu
Singaporean students may apply to join Singapore Sports School for sports not listed above if they have the support and endorsement of the respective National Sports Association (NSA).
Eligibility Criteria
All applicants must currently be graduating GCE O-Level students in Secondary 4 Express / Secondary 5NA or equivalent and studying in Singapore.
They should also have:
- represented Singapore Schools/National Youth/Age-Group teams, or attained outstanding sport achievements;
- offered relevant subjects and achieved good academic performance in Secondary 3/4/5 school examinations; and
- demonstrated good conduct.
Students will be shortlisted and assessed based on track record, experience and potential in the sport, interest and passion for the sport, and motivation to join Sports School. Students are also required to clear an interview and pass a medical screening test.
Successful DSA-JC candidates will NOT be allowed to participate in the Joint Admissions Exercise. They will also NOT be allowed to transfer to another school after the release of the GCE O-Level examination results. They are expected to honour their commitment to the DSA-JC schools.
Each successful applicant will be offered a place in Sports School in January of the following year on the condition that they satisfy the minimum criterion for admission into Junior College based on his/her GCE O-Level Examinations results.
How To Apply
Apply and upload the supporting documents via https://go.gov.sg/ssp-midstream-enrol
Choose ‘Applying to join Singapore Sports School at the academic level - Post-Sec IB Diploma Programme’.
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Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by Sports School for further engagement.
Application Timeline
As Sports School has to seek NSA's input and send shortlisted students for medical clearance, interested students are advised to apply under PHASE 1.
Selection Stage • 30 June to 12 August 2025
Offer Stage • 30 July to 12 August 2025
All shortlisted applicants who have participated in the Phase 1 selection will be informed of the outcome between 30 July and 12 August 2025.
Acceptance Stage • 13 to 15 August 2025, by 5pm
You can accept only one offer by submitting an acceptance form to the school.
Selection Stage • 18 August to 8 September 2025
Offer Stage • 26 August to 8 September 2025
All shortlisted applicants who have participated in the Phase 2 selection will be informed of the outcome between 26 August and 8 September 2025.
Acceptance Stage • 9 to 12 September 2025, by 5pm
You can accept only one offer by submitting an acceptance form to the school.
If you change your mind after accepting an offer and decide to participate in the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE), you must cancel your 2025 DSA-JC acceptance by 8 October, 5pm.
Note: Students can participate in DSA-JC and EAE concurrently, but they can accept only one offer, either a DSA-JC or EAE offer. Accepting both concurrently will result in disqualification.
PHASE 1
Application Period • From 7 May to 30 June 2025 (Sports School timeline)Selection Stage • 30 June to 12 August 2025
Offer Stage • 30 July to 12 August 2025
All shortlisted applicants who have participated in the Phase 1 selection will be informed of the outcome between 30 July and 12 August 2025.
Acceptance Stage • 13 to 15 August 2025, by 5pm
You can accept only one offer by submitting an acceptance form to the school.
PHASE 2
Application Period • From 1 July to 18 August 2025 (Sports School timeline)Selection Stage • 18 August to 8 September 2025
Offer Stage • 26 August to 8 September 2025
All shortlisted applicants who have participated in the Phase 2 selection will be informed of the outcome between 26 August and 8 September 2025.
Acceptance Stage • 9 to 12 September 2025, by 5pm
You can accept only one offer by submitting an acceptance form to the school.
PHASE 1 and PHASE 2
Cancellation (for both Phase 1 and 2 acceptance) • By 13 August to 8 October 2025, 5pmIf you change your mind after accepting an offer and decide to participate in the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE), you must cancel your 2025 DSA-JC acceptance by 8 October, 5pm.
Note: Students can participate in DSA-JC and EAE concurrently, but they can accept only one offer, either a DSA-JC or EAE offer. Accepting both concurrently will result in disqualification.