Direct School Admission

Direct School Admission

Direct School Admission (DSA-JC) Exercise 2025

Anderson Serangoon Junior College (ASRJC) welcomes students with talent in various fields to apply for entry to the college through Direct School Admission (DSA). For more information on DSA, please refer to MOE DSA-JC website.

1) DSA Talent Areas

We are looking for students with talent in the following areas:

Hear from some of our DSA students about their CCA journey and experience in ASRJC!'

ASR Hockey

ASR Basketball

ASR Netball

ASR Taekwondo

ASR Chinese Orchestra

ASR STEM

ASR Humanities Programme

ASR Leadership

2) Application Process

Step 1: Application

  • Submit online application form through this link (from 7 May onwards)

  • The deadline for the submission of online application forms is Fri 18 July 2025.

  • Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application well in advance of the deadline to be considered for Phase 1.

  • Applicants are required to attach scanned copies of the following along with their application:

    • Secondary School Report book with Sec 3 Weighted Assessment, Sec 3 Year-end and Sec 4/5 Weighted Assessment (or equivalent) results, including copies of latest school academic results if available.

    • For Secondary 5NA applicants: GCE (NA)-Level Examination results

    • School CCA records

    • Relevant certifications and/or records of achievement related to the talent area

    • Personal statement (in application form)

  • Applicants may go ahead to submit the application form first if the official documents are unavailable.

Step 2: Trials/Auditions

• Attend the in-person selection trials/auditions if shortlisted. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted to attend the trial.

Step 3: Interview

• Attend the in-person interview if further shortlisted. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted to attend the interview.

Special Note:

  • All shortlisted applicants who have participated in the Phase 1 selection will be informed of the outcome between 30 Jul and 12 Aug 2025.

  • All shortlisted applicants who have participated in the Phase 2 selection will be informed of the outcome between 26 Aug and 8 Sep 2025.

  • Shortlisted applicants who are not offered in Phase 1 may be considered for Phase 2.

  • Applicants who are not offered a place in Phase 1 need not resubmit, as all applications will be considered for both Phase 1 and 2 (if there is vacancy)

3. Selection Process

Trials / Auditions

Applicants for Sports* & Performing Arts talent areas will be shortlisted for trials/auditions based on evidence of the following aspects:

  • Track record, experience, and commitment to the talent area.

  • Achievements, qualifications, and certifications in the talent area.

* No trials will be conducted for Shooting. Selection will be based on other relevant criteria.

Interviews

 Applicants for Sports & Performing Arts talent areas will be further shortlisted for interviews based on their performance at trials / auditions.

Students applying for the following DSA talent areas will be shortlisted for interviews based on their application submissions:

  • Science & Technology

  • Tamil Language Elective Programme

  • Humanities Programme

  • Leadership

Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an in-person interview to enable the College to better understand the:

  • Applicant’s interest/ passion for the specific talent area; 

  • Applicant’s experiences (if any) in nurturing the specific talent area (e.g. through school CCA or external participation);

  • Applicant’s motivation for joining ASRJC;

  • Applicant’s ability to cope with JC curriculum.

4. Details of Selection Trials/Auditions

Click the following buttons to find out more:

5. Enquiry

For general enquiries regarding DSA, you may contact the following personnel:

6. Other Information

  • Subject Combinations offered at ASRJC

The list of subject combinations offered in 2025 is downloadable here .

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