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Direct School Admission

Honing a talent in a specialised school

The four specialised independent schools take in students only via the DSA exercise.

NUS High School student Yee Hong Shyan is deeply interested in maths and science.

How to prepare for the direct school admission application

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Watch: How to solve these challenging PSLE Maths questions (Part 2)

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Ask Sandra: Do top-scoring PSLE pupils have a different way of studying that gives them an edge?

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Resources

Missed ST’s PSLE Prep Forum? Here are videos of the sessions with the two experts

Watch videos of sessions with education experts and get key insights.

In conversation with Mr Ong Kong Hong (right), divisional director of Curriculum Planning and Development Division 1, Ministry of Education (MOE), moderated by The Straits Times senior education correspondent Sandra Davie at The Straits Times PSLE Prep Forum on April 4, 2026.

ST PSLE Companion

Learn to solve tough PSLE Maths questions with Dr Yeap Ban Har

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Vocabulary and writing tips for your child to excel in PSLE English

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Cracking the PSLE maths code: Avoid meltdowns, change mindsets

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The PSLE Prep calendar: What are the key dates?

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Articles of the month

When passion and talent can score you points during the DSA

Students share tips on acing the DSA selection process.

Parents should let their kids have ownership of the decision and support them by exploring wide-ranging DSA categories together.

Neighbourhood schools seeing more students apply through DSA

Record 16,000 pupils in Dragon Year cohort apply for Direct School Admission in 2024

What gives students an edge at Edgefield Secondary’s DSA selection process

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