Direct School Admission Exercise 2026

Direct School Admission – Secondary (DSA-Sec) Exercise 2026

(For Secondary 1 Admission in 2027)

As a part of the Direct School Admission – Secondary (DSA-Sec) Exercise 2026, we are pleased to share that we will be admitting current Primary 6 students who possess exceptional interest and talent in the following areas:

  1. Sports and Games – Football (Girls & Boys)

  2. Sports and Games – Tchoukball (Girls & Boys)

  3. Performing Arts – Choir (Girls & Boys)

  4. Performing Arts – Concert Band (Girls & Boys)

  5. Performing Arts – Modern Dance (Girls & Boys)

With a strong focus on character building and CCA excellence, the school has always prioritized development programmes through robust curriculum and strong partnerships.

Football CCA

We are proud to be one of ten secondary schools identified as a School Football Academy (SFA) since end 2022 under the Unleash the Roar! (UTR) national project led jointly by Ministry of Education (MOE), SportSG and Football Association of Singapore (FAS). In 2025, the CCA started a Girls Football team which will be participating in the Nationals School Games (NSG) this year. Our Boys team also did well in NSG this year, with the B Division team playing in League 1, amongst the top 8 teams in Singapore.

Tchoukball CCA

While Tchoukball is considered an emerging sport in Singapore, it is already an established sport in the school. We are known to have nurtured many national players, coaches and referees in the sport. Our own alumni are also serving as the President of the International Tchoukball Federation (FITB) and President of the Tchoukball Association of Singapore (TBAS). In the ActiveSG cup this year, our B division boys emerged champions while our B division girls emerged runners-up in the competition.

Concert Band CCA

Led by one of our school alumni, Conductor Mr Joseph Teo, the Bendemeer Concert Band has taken part in the Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation and achieved commendable results. The Concert Band also performed in school concerts and will be performing in the Limelight Series Concert organised by Esplanade this year. Most recently, they achieved the Certificate of Distinction in the Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2025.

Modern Dance CCA

The Modern Dance CCA in Bendemeer Secondary School is a platform not only for individuals to express emotions and ideas through movement but also promotes social interaction and teamwork though collaboration among its members. In the 2025 Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation, the CCA narrowly missed out on the Certificate of Distinction and achieved the Certificate of Accomplishment.

Choir CCA

In Bendemeer Secondary School, the Choir CCA aspires for excellence through a robust training program aimed at improving students’ vocal technique, breathe control and the ability to blend as one voice. Our teachers and conductor help to bring out the best in our choir members, allowing them to grow as individuals and as a team. The CCA did the school proud by achieving the Certificate of Distinction in the Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation in 2025.

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Character and CCA Excellence

Our focus in building both character and CCA excellence have resulted in nurturing outstanding results in various competitions throughout the academic year.  More importantly, we build character and a mindset of excellence.

Join us and look forward to a journey of development!  

Check out our CCA websites for more information!

·       Football CCA

·       Tchoukball CCA

·       Choir CCA

·       Concert Band CCA

·       Modern Dance CCA

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Admission Criteria

Sports and Games – Football and Tchoukball

In the selection of students, we are looking for those who:

  • Are active in sports-related CCAs in their primary schools,

  • Are passionate about Football or Tchoukball and

  • Have represented their schools, clubs or academies in Football or Tchoukball or any other sporting competitions.

Shortlisted applicants for the talent areas in Football and Tchoukball will be invited for a trial and in-person interview. During the trial, they will be assessed based on

  • Skill-based drills

  • Small-sided game performance

Performing Arts – Choir, Concert Band and Modern Dance

In the selection of students, we are looking for those who:

·        Are active in performing-arts related CCAs in their primary schools,

·        Are passionate about music or dance and

·        Have represented their schools or external organisations in music or dance performances and/or competitions.

Shortlisted applicants for the talent area in Choir will be invited for an audition and in-person interview. During the interview, they will be required to undertake the following performance tasks.

·       Singing from a self-prepared choral piece of music (in any voice part)

·       Demonstrate the ability to sing in major and harmonic minor scales and arpeggios

·       Demonstrate the ability to echo sing a given tune

Shortlisted applicants for the talent area in Concert Band will be invited for an audition and in-person interview. During the audition, they will be required to perform the following using a Concert Band instrument of their choice such as brass, woodwind and/or percussion.

·        A self-prepared solo piece

·        Any two scales

Shortlisted applicants for the talent area of Modern Dance will be invited for an audition and in-person interview. During the audition, they will be required to undertake the following performance tasks.

·        A self-prepared dance segment lasting at least 1 minute with accompanying music

·        Perform a demonstrated brief dance sequence

Meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted/given an offer. The decision of the Interview Panel on the DSA-Sec application is final.  The school reserves the right not to release the reasons for non-selection of applicants and/or the results of the interview.

Applicants who do not have prior experience may also apply. The school will assess applicants based on the selection criteria, which may include assessing the potential of the applicants. 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.

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

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Application Procedure

Application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec Portal, https://go.gov.sg/dsa-sec-application. The application is free-of-charge and will be open from 6 May 2026, 11am to 2 Jun 2026, 4.30pm.

You will receive notification from the school by 24 July 2026, if your child has been shortlisted to undergo Direct School Admission (DSA) selection. Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an in-person interview and trial/audition between 29 June 2026 and 21 August 2026.

All applicants will receive their application outcomes between 17 and 28 Aug 2026.

For further details, please visit the MOE website at: https://www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec

For Enquiries

For further enquiries, please contact Mr Lee Chen Siang at 6292 7616. Alternatively, you can email your enquiries to bendemeer_ss@moe.edu.sg