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Direct School Admission

Direct School Admission for 2024 cohort

3 May 2023

Primary 6 students with talents in entrepreneurship, leadership, performing arts, or sports can apply to Bowen Secondary School via DSA-Sec before their PSLE results.

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The annual DSA-Sec Exercise allows Primary 6 students to seek admission to a participating secondary school based on their talents and achievements before the release of their PSLE results. Students may consider applying for a secondary school through DSA-Sec if they are able to identify a school that offers a talent development programme in their area of strength, as well as commit to developing their talents in the chosen DSA area, in that particular school.

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.

Direct School Admission (DSA) to Bowen

Bowen welcomes students who are currently in Primary 6 (or the equivalent) to apply under DSA for entry to Sec 1 in Bowen. Bowen is committed to developing students to their fullest potential in both their areas of talent and their studies.

Bowen strongly encourages those with outstanding talents in the following areas to apply for admission:

DSA (Entrepreneurship & Innovation / Leadership & Uniformed Groups)

We offer DSA for Boys and Girls in:

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Community Youth Leadership

These tap on Bowen’s flagship ChANgeMakers Programme.

Four students holding poster boards with writing, next to a ChANgeMakers logo on a decorative banner.

The ChANgeMakers programme aims to nurture Bowenians to advocate social causes and become value creators for Singapore through:

  • A structured 4-year programme which involves them in authentic and relevant social needs in the community

  • Opportunities to lead and serve at school and community level.
    (School returning volunteer programme)

  • Workshops
    (Example: Design Thinking)

DSA (Performing Arts / Sports and Games)

We offer DSA for Boys and Girls in:

  • Marching Band

  • Badminton

  • Football

Collage of Bowen Military Band performing and students playing badminton and soccer.

The programme aims to develop students’ talents and potentials in the various performing arts and sports categories through:

  • Quality and rigorous trainings by experienced coaches

  • Extensive range of competitions

  • Workshops for student-athletes

Selection Criteria

  • Exemplary conduct in primary school and,

DSA selection criteria and process by talent area

Area of Talent

Selection Criteria

Selection Process

Community & Youth Leadership

Achievement/Experience in providing leadership in Values-in-Action (VIA) Programmes in primary school or in community organisations; OR

Participation in business and entrepreneurship programmes in primary school or similar experience in other significant platforms ; OR

Participation and/or recognition in projects and competitions related to design and invention.


Must pass interview.


Shortlisted applicants

·        will be invited for an interview with the School Leaders and relevant programme Key Personnel,

·        submit a personal statement on a topic given on the day of interview,

·        share a portfolio in the relevant area of application.

Entrepreneurship

Marching Band

Achievement / Awards at Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentations; OR

Minimum 2 years of playing an instrument or in a Music CCA;

Must pass audition and interview.

Shortlisted applicants

·        will be invited for an audition in our school,

·        may bring their own musical equipment.


Based on the audition results, the school will further shortlist applicants for a second-round interview with the School Leaders, CCA Key Personnel and Teachers.

Badminton

Achievement/Awards in National Schools’ competitions / international competitions; OR

Participation at National Schools' competitions, Zonal, National or Club level;

Must pass selection trial and interview.


Shortlisted applicants

·        will be invited for a trial in our school,

  • may bring their own sports equipment.


Based on trial results, the school will further shortlist applicants for a second-round face interview with the School Leaders, CCA Key Personnel and Teachers.

Football

Please note that meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted/given an offer.

Centralised DSA-Sec Application Process

For 2023, application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the . online DSA-Sec Portal

https://www.dsa-is.moe.gov.sg/login/mainstreamapplicant

The application is free-of-charge and will be open from 4 May 2023, 11am to 31 May 2023, 3pm.

For more details, please refer to MOE website – https://www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec

*Other applicants not studying in MOE mainstream primary schools will need to apply for a Registration Number to access the DSA-Sec Portal._ For more details, please refer to MOE website – https://go.gov.sg/nmsdsa-sec-application

Selection Process and Key Dates

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