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

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Rachel Ooi, 12, a Primary 6 pupil from Henry Park Primary, received a confirmed offer from the School of the Arts after two rounds of selection.

Rachel Ooi, 12, a Primary 6 pupil from Henry Park Primary, received a confirmed offer from the School of the Arts after two rounds of selection.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF HAN HWEE PING

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If applying for a place in your preferred secondary school isn’t stressful enough, try doing that as part of a larger Dragon Year cohort. Many parents and students were understandably concerned when the number applying for the Direct School Admission (DSA) exercise in 2024 hit a record of 16,000.

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