Last Updated: 25 Apr 2025
Direct School Admission (DSA-Sec): Select preferred schools
3. Submit school preferences (Mainstream primary school child)
Choose one of the following methods for submission:
- Online
- Through school
- Online
- Through school
Online via DSA-Sec Portal
You can submit your child's school preferences through the DSA-Sec Portal from 9am on Monday, 27 October 2025 to 3pm on Friday, 31 October 2025. Both parents will need to have valid Singpass to log in. Find out how to register for Singpass.
Follow these steps:
- Log in to the DSA-Sec Portal using your Singpass. Your child's list of schools and offers will be available after login.
- List a maximum of 3 schools in order of your child's preferences (including School of the Arts if this is one of your choice schools).
- Follow the instructions to complete and submit your application.
- The other parent will need to verify and confirm the information submitted by you through their own Singpass login. Incomplete or late submission will not be considered.
- Print or save the acknowledgement page.
If you are unable to complete the submission online
If you are unable to complete the school preference submission online due to some reasons (for example, parents who are separated or divorced), you may approach your child's primary school personally for assistance.
- You can update, withdraw or resubmit your child's school preferences during this stage. The other parent will need to log in to confirm the information submitted by you. If the other parent does not do so by the end of the school preference submission period, we will process the last completed submission. A guide with detailed instructions will be available here in October.
- To check the status of your submission, you can log in to the DSA-Sec Portal during the school preference submission period.
- If your child is successfully admitted through DSA-Sec, they are not allowed to submit school choices during S1 Posting. They are also not allowed to transfer to another secondary school after the release of the PSLE results. They must commit to their chosen school for the duration of the programme.
- Learn more on submission of school preferences.
- The DSA-Sec Portal is best viewed on Chrome and Microsoft Edge browser.
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Through your child's primary school
You can submit your child's school preferences through their primary school from 9am on Monday, 27 October 2025 to 3pm on Friday, 31 October 2025. Follow these steps:
- Use the School Preference Form that was emailed to you through postman.gov.sg to help prepare the relevant information, before starting the submission. This facilitates submission by school staff on your behalf, saving time and ensuring accuracy.
- List a maximum of 3 schools in order of your child's preferences (including School of the Arts if this is one of your choice schools).
- Both parents will have to sign the form.
- Submit the completed form, your child's birth certificate and both parents' NRICs to your child's primary school.
- School staff will enter your choices into the DSA-Sec Portal.
- You will be given a Verification Slip (VS) endorsed with the school stamp.
- Double-check your submission using the VS.
- Sign the VS and keep a copy for your records.
If both parents are unable to submit the form
If both parents are unable to submit the form personally, nominate another adult to do so using this proxy form (55kb). The person that you have nominated will need to bring the following documents to your child's primary school:
- Completed proxy form.
- Completed School Preference Form with both parents' signatures.
- Photocopy of your child's birth certificate.
- Photocopy of both parents' NRIC or FIN (both sides), entry or re-entry permit, employment pass (both sides) or work permit (both sides) or passport.
- Their original NRIC or FIN or passport.
If only one parent is able to submit the form
If only one parent is able to submit the form personally, there is no need to nominate a proxy. The parent may approach the school directly with the following documents:
- Completed School Preference Form with both parents' signatures.
- Photocopy of your child's birth certificate.
- Photocopy of both parents' NRIC or FIN (both sides), entry or re-entry permit, employment pass (both sides) or work permit (both sides) or passport.
Special cases
You will need to provide your NRIC, child's birth certificate and the following documents, depending on your status:
- Parents who are divorced or separated: Relevant Court Order setting out the custody arrangement pertaining to the child.
- Parents who are widowed: Death certificate of the deceased parent.
- Parents who are unwed: Marriage record search from the Registry of Marriage or Registry of Muslim Marriage indicating parents were not married.
- One or both parents are not available for special reasons: Proof indicating reasons why parent(s) are not available, e.g. in drug rehabilitation centre or prison, etc.
After which, you will also need to sign a Letter of Undertaking issued by your child's primary school.
- You will only be able to view your school preference submission details using the DSA-Sec Portal, after submission by child's primary school.
- You may contact your child's primary school to update or withdraw your application during the school preference submission period.
- If your child is successfully admitted through DSA-Sec, they are not allowed to submit school choices during S1 Posting. They are also not allowed to transfer to another secondary school after the release of the PSLE results. They must commit to their chosen school for the duration of the programme.
- Learn more on submission of school preferences.
Related questions
- Should I submit any school choices during School Preference Submission if my child has accepted the offer from Singapore Sports School?
- I have joint custody of my child and I am unable to get consensus of the DSA school preferences with my ex-spouse. Can I submit the school preferences for my child?