Direct School Admission 2026

Apply online from 6 May to 21 August 2026 to join CJC via DSA in sports, performing arts, leadership, or other talent areas.

Last updated 10 July 2026

2026 Direct School Admission - Junior Colleges (DSA-JC) Exercise for Admission to JC1 in 2027

CJC invites applications for direct admission to JC1 in 2027 from students who are outstanding in at least one area of talent/skill listed in the table below. Successful applicants may be considered for one of the 10 FLAME scholarships available to JC1 students with exceptional strengths and/or abilities in leadership and CCA.

DSA Talent Areas

We are looking for students who are outstanding in any one of the following areas:

DSA talent areas and achievement criteria

Performing Arts
Choir Concert Band English Drama Guitar Ensemble Guzheng Ensemble Modern Dance	Achievement in SYF presentations Representation in international/ national competitions Achievement in music/ dance examinations Participation in Local and International Performances/Recitals
Sports and Games
Badminton Basketball (Boys) Bowling Canoeing Cross Country Fencing Floorball Football (Boys) Frisbee Netball (Girls) Swimming Tennis Volleyball	Achievement in National Schools/ International Competitions Representation at National or Zonal schools Competitions Achievement in Local and International Club Competitions National Age Group Team Selection
Other areas of expertise / talent
Debating and Public Speaking	Representation at National or Zonal schools’ competitions Records of achievement with CCA Presentation at local or international conferences/exhibitions
Entrepreneurship	Representation at National, Zonal or similar level inter-school competitions Records of achievements/ contributions with a CCA or a sustained programme in this area
Language Elective Programme - English	Records of consistently good English Language grades in Sec 3 and Sec 4 Records of achievements and school contributions that show evidence of strong interest and ability in the English language Shortlisted applicants will be required to write an essay
Leadership	Holding a key school-wide leadership position in Secondary 3 and 4 (e.g. Exco member of Student Council / Prefectorial Board or of similar leadership equivalent) Records of strong leadership capabilities
Science and Technology	Representation at National, Zonal or similar level inter-school competitions Records of achievements/ contributions with a CCA or a sustained programme in the areas of STEM

Applicants are to focus on only one area of expertise or talent in their application.

To find out if you are eligible to apply for the DSA for JCs, click here.

Application Procedures

1. To apply, please register via the Online DSA Application System from 6 May to 21 August 2026.

2. The following supporting documents are to be included in the online application:
- Sec 3 Progress Reports & End-of-Year Examination results slips or equivalent;

- Sec 4/5 Term 1 & 2 Continual Assessment results slip or equivalent.

- Latest available NAPFA test results (Compulsory for talent areas in Sports)

- CCA & VIA records (for 2025 and 2026); and

- Personal Statement.

Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

3. Application periods for the two phases are as follows:

For DSA-JC (Phase 1)
To allow sufficient time for processing, it is strongly recommended that all applications are submitted online by 5pm, Monday, 20 July 2026.

Applications submitted after 20 July 2026 will be processed in Phase 2.

For DSA-JC (Phase 2)
To allow sufficient time for processing, it is strongly recommended that all applications are submitted online by 5pm, Friday, 21 August 2026

Trial/Audition Process

For DSA-JC (Phase 1),

Short-listed applicants will be invited for in-person auditions/trials from 8 May 2026 onwards.
Students are reminded to be punctual for trials/auditions and are required to be in their Secondary School sports attire or school uniform.
Having granted a trial/audition does not mean that the DSA-JC application has been successful.

For DSA-JC (Phase 2),

Short-listed applicants will be invited for in-person auditions/trials from 21 July 2026 onwards.
Students are reminded to be punctual for trials/auditions and are required to be in their Secondary School sports attire or school uniform.
Having granted a trial/audition does not mean that the DSA-JC application has been successful.

Selection Process

For DSA-JC (Phase 1),

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview between 18 May and 11 August 2026.
More information will be provided to the applicants by email at least one week before the interview date.
Final decision will be made by the Interview Panel after the interview.

Successful candidates will receive a Letter of Offer by 12 August 2026 via email with a FormSG link. Parents/Legal Guardians are required to accept our offer by 5 pm, Friday, 14 August 2026 via the FormSG link in the offer email.

All shortlisted applicants who have participated in the Phase 1 selection will be informed of the outcome between 28 Jul and 11 Aug 2026.

For DSA-JC (Phase 2),

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview between 27 July and 7 September 2026.
More information will be provided to the applicants by email at least one week before the interview date.
Final decision will be made by the Interview Panel after the interview.

Successful candidates will receive a Letter of Offer by 8 September 2026 via email with a FormSG link. Parents/Legal Guardians are required to accept our offer by 5 pm, Friday, 11 September 2026 via the FormSG link in the offer email.

All shortlisted applicants who have participated in the Phase 2 selection will be informed of the outcome between 24 Aug and 7 Sep 2026.

Important Note

Successful DSA-JC candidates will NOT be allowed to participate in the Joint Admissions Exercise. They will also NOT be allowed to transfer to another school after the release of the GCE O-Level examination results. They are expected to honour their commitment to the DSA-JC schools and to participate in activities related to the talent selected in, for the duration of the programme admitted to. Students who do not fulfill their DSA commitment without valid reason may be required to transfer out to another school.

Enquiries

For more information, please visit the Ministry of Education DSA-JC website.

For further enquiries on the CJC DSA-JC exercise, please email us at catholic_jc@moe.edu.sg.