DSA 2017

[tracy lg]

hi All,


My gal is in the Gymnastic school team this year (P6) and she would like to pursue further in secondary school.
We are staying at the East. Is there any secondary school in East that offer Gymnastic CCA? Or it is usually require to enroll via DSA? Thank you.

[emoh]

tracy lg:

hi All,


My gal is in the Gymnastic school team this year (P6) and she would like to pursue further in secondary school.
We are staying at the East. Is there any secondary school in East that offer Gymnastic CCA? Or it is usually require to enroll via DSA? Thank you.

The following Secondary schools (Girls/Co-ed) offer Gymnastics: RGS, CHIJ-St Nicholas, SCGS, CHIJ-Toa Payoh, NYGH, St Margarets, Whitley

[phtthp]

emoh:

tracy lg:

hi All,


My gal is in the Gymnastic school team this year (P6) and she would like to pursue further in secondary school.
We are staying at the East. Is there any secondary school in East that offer Gymnastic CCA? Or it is usually require to enroll via DSA? Thank you.

The following Secondary schools (Girls/Co-ed) offer Gymnastics: RGS, CHIJ-St Nicholas, SCGS, CHIJ-Toa Payoh, NYGH, St Margarets, Whitley

The schools u name : some offer only AG, some offer only RG, some offer both.

So have to go into individual school website, check which gym that u want

[Estéema]

ACSI confirmed this year’s 2017 cohort will hv HAST. This will cease in 2019.


Total enrollment will be 405 - 48 places (20%) vacancies for Express & 82 (up to 50%) vacancies for IP applicants during DSA.

For Centralised posting after PSLE - 192 for express & 83 for IP applicants.

IP is purely merit-based & will not hv any affiliation benefits.

[mommyNg]

I have friends whose kids receive invitation letter to tea with principals, some multiple schools (mainly sports). Do these kids have almost confirmed chance DSA-Ing to these schools?

[Yngmng]

mommyNg:

I have friends whose kids receive invitation letter to tea with principals, some multiple schools (mainly sports). Do these kids have almost confirmed chance DSA-Ing to these schools?

Nope, I wouldn't even say it's better chances. It still hinges on the interview... my personal experience with DD DSA last year. The session is useful for seeking clarifications to the school's culture and program. Some parents ask about the intensity of training and how the school can help their kids to cope with the studies... etc....

[Joyymum]

Hi, can I check if HAST is meant for all who wants to apply DSA to ACSI. How about those applying thru sports or violin, need to take HAST?

[Estéema]

Joyymum:

Hi, can I check if HAST is meant for all who wants to apply DSA to ACSI. How about those applying thru sports or violin, need to take HAST?

It's applicable if applying for IP. So if taking express route don't need to take HAST. The HAST is administered test to sieve out ability/aptitude for IP. This is irrespective to domains for DSA. It's just for IP.

HAST applicable till 2018. HAST will be discontinued for 2019 intake.

[mommyNg]

Yngmng:

mommyNg:

I have friends whose kids receive invitation letter to tea with principals, some multiple schools (mainly sports). Do these kids have almost confirmed chance DSA-Ing to these schools?

Nope, I wouldn't even say it's better chances. It still hinges on the interview... my personal experience with DD DSA last year. The session is useful for seeking clarifications to the school's culture and program. Some parents ask about the intensity of training and how the school can help their kids to cope with the studies... etc....

I see.... I thought since these kids who received the invitation letters must be the ones the school is \"eye-Ing\" at, so they must have a very good chance to be successful. Maybe there are more kids who received the invitation letters than the available DSA spots....? Are there cases (or how many) whereby the kids did not receive any invitation letter but yet successful in DSA to that school?

[fable]

I think they generally do stand a better chance because the school has already noted their ability. Its not a confirmed offer tho - the child still has to show aptitute in whatever academic tests and interviews and good attitude at the trial.


I know of quite a few kids who did not get an invitation but get noticed at the dsa trials when they apply for the school.