Free tool · DSA by talent area
Secondary schools taking DSA for debating & public speaking
14 schools open a Direct School Admission door on it.
This covers Debating, Debating and Public Speaking, Public Speaking, Debate and Theatre, English literary, debate and scrabble.
| School | Cut-off | If offered | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only through DSA no cut-off exists to miss, so not applying is the only way to be missed | |||
| School of the Arts, SingaporeCentral | none | any posting score | |
| Also reachable through PSLE posting DSA is a second door here, so the posting route still matters | |||
| Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)Novena | 9PG3 | any posting score | |
| Nan Hua High SchoolClementi | 10PG3 | needs 22 | |
| CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh)Toa Payoh | 10PG3 | any posting score | |
| Maris Stella High SchoolToa Payoh | 12PG3 | needs 22 | |
| CHIJ Katong ConventMarine Parade | 14PG3 | any posting score | |
| CHIJ St. Joseph's ConventSeng Kang | 14PG3 | any posting score | |
| St. Gabriel's Secondary SchoolSerangoon | 15PG3 | any posting score | |
| Mayflower Secondary SchoolAng Mo Kio | 17PG3 | any posting score | |
| Pasir Ris Crest Secondary SchoolPasir Ris | 18PG3 | any posting score | |
| Hougang Secondary SchoolHougang | 20PG3 | any posting score | |
| Assumption English SchoolBukit Panjang | 22PG3 | any posting score | |
| Greenridge Secondary SchoolBukit Panjang | 22PG3 | any posting score | |
| Whitley Secondary SchoolBishan | 22PG3 | any posting score | |
Talent areas from MOE SchoolFinder. Cut-offs are the latest published S1 intake. Schools revise their talent lists each year, so check the school's own site before applying. 2026 exercise.
A DSA offer still needs a PSLE score
At 21 of these schools the offer is withdrawn if the result misses Posting Group 3. See where your child stands today, then practise the gap.