DSA 2026
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@randomblackore if you want to DSA into top schools, then your son needs to be top 10 or top 20 in singapore for his year. Every parent in this catergory are pushing their kids really hard. So my opinion is that if you don’t push him, then he will not be as good as those that are being pushed.
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@randomblackore if DSA into schools that are not the top few, then its a lot easier. you represent school in NSG, you take part in some competitions, don’t mess up your interview and you should be ok.
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@JensonTan My son was from Fuchun Primary School. I was quite surprised to learn that two students from the school managed to enter Hwa Chong through DSA, one under Humanities and the other under Chinese. I also heard that the school provided support in preparing the students for their interviews. From what I understand, more than 20 students secured DSA offers, many of them from well-regarded secondary schools. Had I known more about this earlier, I would have considered the DSA pathway for my child as well.
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DSA Open House dates are out! https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/article/dsa-2026-open-house-dates-which-secondary-schools-to-visit-this-april-and-may
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One important reminder: don’t force your child into a DSA category just because you the parent want lah. My friend’s child was put into Music DSA but the kid actually didn’t enjoy it at all — now in Secondary 2 the child resent going to school. DSA should complement the child’s genuine interest and strength, not be a shortcut to get into a popular school. Jiayou to all P5-P6 parents doing DSA this year!
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If you have any questions about the Visual Arts DSA, you can post it here as well:
The thread starter has also contributed two guides, to share with the KiasuParents community:
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Also to share some YouTube shorts from our recent KiasuParents DSA webinar, featuring teens talking about the DSA journey:
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