Direct School Admission (Integrated Programme) 2024

Direct School Admission (Integrated Programme) 2024

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The DSA-Sec exercise seeks to promote holistic education and provides students with an opportunity to seek admission to a secondary school based on a diverse range of achievements and talents beyond the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)

The River Valley Integrated Programme (RVIP)
River Valley High School’s (RVHS) 6-year Integrated Programme is designed to develop leaders of distinction for Singapore. We aim to nurture thinkers, leaders and achievers with good character, bicultural acumen and global perspective. You may find out more about RVHS's school information .

2024 RVHS DSA-Sec Categories
We invite Primary 6 students who are highly motivated and demonstrate passion, grit, and talent in the following areas to apply to our school under the Direct School Admission (DSA) Exercise.   Application is via MOE online portal https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa/application from 7th May to 3rd June, 3pm.

The DSA talent areas that students can apply for in 2024 are as follows:

*^[1] Not including Guzheng, Violin and Piano

^[2] Hold a key position in 2024 Primary School Prefectorial Board or equivalent

^[3] Proficient in Python programming

DSA Process Stage 1 - Shortlisting

Shortlisting Criteria for 2024 Applicants must fulfil the following criteria to be shortlisted for school-based DSA test and interview:

• Strong and consistent academic performance in Primary School including  P5 Year-End and P6 Mid-Year results (if available) 

• Strong performance for Chinese Language in P5  and P6

• Demonstrate aptitude and strength in the specific talent areas

Note: Meeting all the above criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted for talent test and interview / given an offer for the DSA exercise.

DSA Process Stage 2 - DSA Selection Tests and Interviews

Students shortlisted for the respective DSA talent area will be informed of the date & time for their DSA test and preparations needed for the test via email.

The following are the scheduled dates for the DSA tests for RVHS for 2024:

Shortlisted students for the respective DSA talent areas will be notified via email and be informed of the interview session on one of the following scheduled dates:

·       30^th July (Tues)

·       2^nd August (Fri)

·       6^th August (Tues)

DSA Process Stage 3 – Confirmation of DSA Results

All applicants for RVHS DSA-Sec Exercise 2024 will be notified of their outcomes (i.e. Confirmed Offer / Waiting list / Unsuccessful status) by 30^th August 2024 via email.

Successful applicants will join RVHS in January in the year 2025. Students will be assessed on both their demonstrated and potential ability to ensure that they benefit from the rigorous curriculum offered at RVHS.

Further Information for Parents and Students:

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. Applicants who do not have prior experience may also apply and will be assessed on the basis of their potential.

Students who are successfully admitted to the school via DSA are expected to honour their commitment to the school for the duration of the 6-year Integrated Programme, and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for from Sec 1 - 4. 

FAQs (for 2024) Click here