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Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)

Direct School Admission (DSA) 2026

Apply for the 2026 DSA at Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) via sports or performing arts talents, beyond your PSLE results.

Last updated 5 June 2026

Introduction

Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) welcomes applications from Primary 6 students in the current academic year to take part in the 2026 Direct School Admission (DSA-Sec) Exercise. Introduced in 2004, the DSA provides a pathway for students to gain admission to secondary schools based on their interests, aptitude, and potential, beyond their performance at Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). Primary 6 students who do not participate in the DSA-Sec will continue to seek admission based on their PSLE score through the Secondary 1 Posting.

DSA at Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)

FMS(S) is inviting applications for DSA in the following talent areas. Please see the following information on the respective talent area selection criteria.

DSA talent areas offered by FMS(S) for 2026

Sports

Performing Arts

Badminton (Girls and Boys)

Choir (Girls and Boys)

Basketball (Boys)

Concert Band (Girls and Boys)

Football (Boys)

Modern Dance (Girls)

Volleyball (Girls and Boys)


Selection Criteria

FMS(S) seeks to admit students who have demonstrated a strong interest and talent in their respective talent areas, whether in Sports or Performing Arts. We are also looking for students who demonstrate positive personal dispositions and learning attitudes. 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.

Sports

DSA Sports Selection Criteria and Assessment Process for Talent Areas

TALENT AREA

SELECTION CRITERIA

SELECTION PROCESS

Badminton (Girls and Boys)

Basketball (Boys)

Football (Boys)

Volleyball (Girls and Boys)

Students who apply should:

  • Demonstrate strong interest and talent in sports beyond the ability of students in the same age group.

  • Have a history of accomplished performance at the national and/or international level. This could include relevant experience in the DSA CCA through Primary School CCA or external platforms.

  • Participated in NSG in the past 2 years.

All shortlisted applicants should be prepared to perform the following physical tasks for the assessment of their aptitude:

  • Demonstration of movement ability (e.g. badminton lunging and back-padding, volleyball jump-spike approach etc)

  • Demonstration of individual technical skills (e.g. basketball and football dribbling, striding over a distance etc)

Applicants who are further shortlisted will attend an interview.

Performing Arts (Choir - Girls and Boys)

DSA Choir Selection Criteria and Audition Process

TALENT AREA

SELECTION CRITERIA

SELECTION PROCESS

Choir (Girls and Boys)

Students who apply should:

  • Have a strong interest in music and demonstrate a passion for choral singing.

  • Have experience singing on stage.

  • Preferably have received voice-training.

  • Participated in SYF in the past 2 years.

All shortlisted applicants should be prepared to:

  • Be tested on pitch, note intervals and rhythm feel

  • Sing a song of their choice with or without accompaniment.

Applicants who are further shortlisted will attend an interview.

Performing Arts (Concert Band - Girls and Boys)

DSA Concert Band Selection Criteria and Audition Process

TALENT AREA

SELECTION CRITERIA

SELECTION PROCESS

Concert Band (Girls and Boys)

Students who apply should:

  • Have a strong interest in music.

  • Have played any of the following band instruments:

  • Bass Clarinet

  • Bassoon

  • Clarinet

  • Concert percussion

  • Cor anglais (English Horn)

  • Double Bass (String Bass - exceptions made to those with cello experience)

  • Euphonium/Baritone

  • Flute

  • French Horn

  • Oboe

  • Piccolo

  • Saxophones (Alto, Tenor, Baritone)

  • Trombone

  • Trumpet

  • Tuba (BB Flat)

All shortlisted applicants should be prepared to:

  • Perform a piece of their choice on their instrument. The piece can be either a solo piece or from a part of a band piece. Duration of the performance should be between 30 seconds to 2 minutes.

  • Sight-read a score provided during the audition.

Applicants who are further shortlisted will attend an interview.

Performing Arts (Modern Dance - Girls)

DSA Modern Dance Selection Criteria and Audition Process

TALENT AREA

SELECTION CRITERIA

SELECTION PROCESS

Modern Dance (Girls)

Students who apply should:

  • Have a strong aesthetics background and demonstrate a passion for dance.

  • Have stage performance experience in the last 3 years.

All shortlisted applicants should be prepared to:

  • Learn and demonstrate a short routine/choreography on the spot.

  • Perform a solo routine (should be related to Modern Dance).

Applicants who are further shortlisted will attend an interview.

Note: Please note that meeting all the criteria does not guarantee that the student would be shortlisted/given an offer.

DSA Timeline

DSA Timeline with six stages from Application in May 2026 to Allocation Outcome in November 2026.

You will receive notification from the school by end of July 2026, if your child has been shortlisted to undergo Direct School Admission (DSA) selection. All applicants will receive their application outcomes between 20 Aug and 3 Sep 2026.

Application for DSA-Sec

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

For more details, please refer to MOE DSA website

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 required to honour their commitment to the school and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for from year 1-4.

Contact Information

For further enquiries regarding DSA-Sec, you may reach out to the following staff members:

Mr. Shahrin DSA Coordinator

Mr. Christopher Ng HOD PE & CCA

Mr. Alester Tan Subject Head CCA

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