Direct School Admission 2025

Direct School Admission – Secondary (DSA-Sec) Exercise 2025
(For Secondary 1 Admission in 2026)

As a part of the Direct School Admission – Secondary (DSA-Sec) Exercise 2025, 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 in preparation for participation in the Nationals School Games (NSG) in 2026. Our Boys teams also did well in NSG this year, with both the B and C Division teams playing in League 1 amongst the top 16 teams in Singapore.

Tchoukball CCA

While Tchoukball is relatively new in Singapore, it is an established sport in the school with a strong legacy. We are known to have nurtured many national players, coaches and officials in the sport. Our own alumnus is also serving as the President of the Tchoukball Association of Singapore (TBAS). In the ActiveSG cup this year, our B division boys emerged second runners up while our B division girls emerged among the Top 6 teams 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 public performances such as the Limelight Series Concert organised by Esplanade. 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 2023 Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation, the CCA did the school proud by achieving the Certificate of Distinction.  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.

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, strengthen our strengths and nurture a mindset of excellence.

Join us and look forward to a journey of development, growth and excellence!  

Check out our CCA websites for more information!

Admission Criteria for 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 of 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

Admission Criteria for 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 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 of Concert Band will be invited for an audition and in-person interview. During the audition, they will be required to perform the following performance tasks 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.

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.

Application Procedure
All applicants will apply for DSA-Sec through a centralised DSA-Sec Portal. The application is free-of-charge and will be open from 7 May 2025, 11am to 3 June 2025, 3pm.

If students are from MOE mainstream primary schools, one parent may log in directly to DSA-Sec Portal. Only one parent’s Singpass is required. Parents/guardians who are unable to apply online can approach their child’s primary school for assistance. Applicants NOT studying in MOE mainstream primary schools need to obtain a Registration Number online via the MOE DSA website (online form) before they can apply through the DSA-Sec Portal.

For applicants not studying in MOE mainstream primary schools. Please apply for a Registration Number (RGxxxxxxx) to access the DSA-Sec Portal. You may refer to the MOE website at: https://go.gov.sg/nmsdsa-sec-application for more details.

Application forms that are sent through fax or email will not be considered.

All applicants will be informed of their application outcome between 25 August and 4 September 2025.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an in-person interview and trial/audition between 30 June 2025 and 4 September 2025.

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 .