DSA 2024: What are the Talent Areas for IP Schools?

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<?xml encoding="UTF-8"><html><body><div id="attachment_113542" style="width: 710px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-113542" onerror="kspReplaceCdn(this)" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-113542 size-full" src="https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/files/u36736/pexels-budgeron-bach-5154354.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="633" srcset="https://wp.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/files/u36736/pexels-budgeron-bach-5154354.jpg 700w, https://wp.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/files/u36736/pexels-budgeron-bach-5154354-320x289.jpg 320w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px">Image courtesy of <a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/cheerful-ethnic-girl-smiling-and-embracing-personal-ballet-coach-5154354/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pexels</a></div>Is your child equipped to handle rejection?&nbsp;
For many Primary 6 children, their first brush with rejection could be realising that they haven&rsquo;t succeeded in their <a href="https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Direct School Admission</a> applications, better known as the DSA. This year, selected students will receive DSA offers directly from secondary schools by Monday, 11 September 2023 &mdash; just two weeks before the PSLE written exams begin.
What are the chances that your child will be rejected? Consider this: the typical DSA applicant has a <a href="https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2022460&amp;sid=0657aef8a326f9cb9e6a7b6e56d4dd8a#p2022460" target="_blank" rel="noopener">30% chance</a> of being accepted. If your child has applied to highly sought-after schools, the competition will be even stiffer.&nbsp;
In other words, the majority of applicants will not receive DSA offers.
Rejection can be emotionally challenging even for adults, so don&rsquo;t try to sweep this under the carpet for your 12-year-old. If you&rsquo;re wondering how to support your child through a disappointing DSA outcome, read on for our suggestions!
<h2>Discuss the possibility of rejection &mdash;&nbsp;and how to move on</h2>
While it&rsquo;s still early, talk to your child about the different outcomes for the DSA. Your child should be aware that there are <a href="https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa/selection/outcomes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">three possible outcomes</a>: they may receive a confirmed offer, be placed on a wait list, or be unsuccessful in their applications.&nbsp;
For each of the above outcomes, ask your child, &ldquo;How would you feel if this happened?&rdquo; Based on your child&rsquo;s responses, you can gauge if they are mentally prepared for rejection. For instance, your child might say, &ldquo;If I&rsquo;m on a wait list, I&rsquo;m not going to pin too much hope on it. I&rsquo;ll just focus on getting into a school with my PSLE score.&rdquo;
However, if your child admits that being rejected would be a big blow, it&rsquo;s time for some self-reflection.&nbsp;Were you pushing your child towards gaining admission into a prestigious school? Is your child trying to live up to your expectations? Remind your child that just as exam results don&rsquo;t define them, neither does the DSA. Encourage your child to have an alternate plan in place, by saying, &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s see what schools you might be able to qualify for, based on your current test scores. We&rsquo;ll find a few good schools that you might like.&rdquo;
<h2>Understand the stages of rejection</h2>
Despite your best efforts, your child may still feel the sting of not being selected by a school. Here&rsquo;s what you might observe:
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Denial: &ldquo;This can&rsquo;t be happening, I thought it was a sure thing!&rdquo;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Anger: &ldquo;How could they choose him and not me? I&rsquo;m so much better!&rdquo;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Bargaining: &ldquo;Isn&rsquo;t there more that we can do? Can we make an appeal?&rdquo;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Depression: &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think I&rsquo;m good enough. I won&rsquo;t do well in the PSLE either.&rdquo;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Acceptance: &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll do my best for the PSLE papers, and there are other schools that I can thrive in.&rdquo;&nbsp;</li>
</ol>
Don&rsquo;t try to rush your child through the stages of rejection &mdash;&nbsp;give them time and space, and allow them to grieve in their own way. To show your support, you can remind them about their strengths, and praise them for putting in effort for the DSA application.&nbsp;
<h2>Talk through feelings together</h2>
Your child may be processing multiple feelings such as hurt, dejection, and envy. Watch out for negative self-talk like &ldquo;I&rsquo;m such a loser&rdquo; or &ldquo;Everyone&rsquo;s more talented than me.&rdquo; For specific tips on helping your child to break free of negative thinking, <a href="https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/article/teach-your-kids-to-break-free-of-negative-thinking/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">read our guide</a>.
<h2>Share stories of failure and growth</h2>
This is the time to share your personal stories of failure with your child. Talk about how you felt, and what you did to bounce back. You can also look for stories online &mdash;&nbsp;google &ldquo;college rejection stories&rdquo; &mdash; to see how other young people around the world cope with disappointment. If your child is more receptive to stories shared by peers, you can see if your child&rsquo;s cousins or your friends&rsquo; children can speak with your child and offer tips on resilience. The aim is to show your child that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Should you sense that your child might need professional support, consider booking time with a coach or a counsellor. A counsellor might be more helpful if your child is also dealing with past trauma or current mental health issues. You can read about the difference between mentors, counsellors, and coaches <a href="https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/article/does-your-child-need-a-tutor-coach-or-counsellor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.&nbsp;
<h2>Let your child have a break</h2>
Sometimes, all a child needs is a break &mdash; to play in the park, dine out with the family, or watch a movie to be transported into a different world. Plan ahead so that your child can complete most major revision tasks for the PSLE by early September. This will allow your child to take a few recovery days to deal with disappointing DSA news, if needed.
<h2>Remember: DSA rejection is not personal</h2>
Regardless of age, some people deal with rejection better than others. The difference? Those who are unfazed are able to separate the rejection from their own value and self-identity. Instead of thinking &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not good enough for this school,&rdquo; they are able to say, &ldquo;I was not the right fit for this school at this point, but it&rsquo;s OK as I have other options.&rdquo; They focus on what they can control, such as improving their skills, and look for new opportunities to pursue.&nbsp;
Your job now is to help your child realise that a DSA rejection doesn&rsquo;t mean their dreams are over. Use this time to build your child&rsquo;s resilience, and when a new door opens, they&rsquo;ll be ready to put themselves out there again.

Need answers to your DSA questions? Refer to the Ministry of Education&rsquo;s DSA <a href="https://www.moe.gov.sg/faq?categoryid=FD36A5CE93E74E11B907D5EB5954E676" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>, or chat with other parents on the <a href="https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&amp;t=102315" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KiasuParents forum</a>!
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Turn Rejection into Resilience: Overcome DSA Setbacks and Thrive Beyond the PSLE

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<?xml encoding="UTF-8"><html><body><div id="attachment_109131" style="width: 1480px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-109131" onerror="kspReplaceCdn(this)" decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-109131 size-full" src="https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/files/u36736/child-playing-tennis.png" alt="" width="1470" height="980" srcset="https://wp.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/files/u36736/child-playing-tennis.png 1470w, https://wp.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/files/u36736/child-playing-tennis-800x533.png 800w, https://wp.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/files/u36736/child-playing-tennis-320x213.png 320w" sizes="(max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px">Image courtesy of <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/4R9CcBdQTEg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Unsplash</a></div>If you have a child in Primary 6, and are chatting with other parents about secondary school admissions, you may have heard the tip that it&rsquo;s now a &ldquo;must&rdquo; to try the <a href="https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Direct School Admission or DSA route</a> to secure a place in a desired secondary school.
Should you heed this advice?
The reality is that the DSA is attractive to parents who feel that their kids are better off in &lsquo;good&rsquo; schools, but may not be able to gain entry based on grades alone. However, we would like to encourage parents to have a chat with their children before applications begin &mdash; typically in May &mdash; to find out if the children are equally keen.&nbsp;
One of our KSP members recently broached the topic with her Primary 6 son, and was surprised when her son said he didn&rsquo;t want to apply for the DSA despite being in his school&rsquo;s badminton team. His reason? He felt it would be difficult to keep pace with classmates who were stronger academically, and he preferred to qualify for a school through his PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examination) score. Furthermore, he wasn&rsquo;t certain that he would want to continue with badminton in secondary school, and he wanted the freedom to try a new sport or activity.&nbsp;
In the above situation, the parents have decided to respect their son&rsquo;s wishes and forgo the DSA application. But we understand that not all kids will feel this way; we&rsquo;ve also heard about students who were not academically strong yet were able to thrive in &lsquo;<a href="https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/article/big-pond-vs-small-pond-how-does-competition-affect-our-kids/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">big pond</a>&rsquo; environments. Every family will have different views on the DSA and school choice, which is why it&rsquo;s essential to have conversations with your children about this.&nbsp;
Here&rsquo;s what you should know before starting on the DSA application process:
<ul>
<li style="list-style-type: none">
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">The DSA allows students to gain direct entry to secondary schools based on their talent in sports, CCAs, and specific academic areas.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">If children are admitted to a secondary school through the DSA (also known as DSA-Sec), they are not allowed to submit school choices during the Secondary 1 posting process, or transfer to another secondary school down the road.&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Similarly, DSA offers are made to children based on &lsquo;talent areas,&rsquo; and the assumption is that these children are keen to develop their talent throughout the secondary school years. You can think of it as a commitment that a student makes, in exchange for a place at a desired school.</li>
<li>Many parents have their sights set on Integrated Programme (IP) schools, which admit about 30% to 35% of their Secondary 1 IP intake through the DSA.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
For more information, you can browse the <a href="https://www.moe.gov.sg/faq?categoryid=FD36A5CE93E74E11B907D5EB5954E676" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DSA FAQs section</a> on the Ministry of Education&rsquo;s website.&nbsp; 

<h2>Who Should Try the DSA, and Who Shouldn&rsquo;t?</h2>
Let&rsquo;s start with the children who don&rsquo;t really need to consider the DSA &mdash;&nbsp;these will be the academically inclined students who are likely to score AL1 (90 marks and above) or AL2 (85-89) for all their subjects. If they don&rsquo;t have any strong interests, they can simply focus on preparing for the PSLE, and they should be able to qualify for entry into many top schools.
You should also be aware that there are three schools that only accept students through the DSA process. These are:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><a href="http://www.nushigh.edu.sg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NUS High School of Mathematics and Science</a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><a href="http://www.sst.edu.sg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">School of Science and Technology</a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><a href="https://www.sota.edu.sg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">School of the Arts</a></li>
</ul>
If your child wishes to pursue his or her studies in the above schools, then it is a must to apply for the DSA.
Are you worried that your child will have trouble qualifying for the Express stream? Do be aware that <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/teachers-students-adapt-to-full-subject-based-banding-say-it-caters-to-diverse-interests-and-strengths" target="_blank" rel="noopener">streaming is being phased out</a> in secondary schools &mdash; two-thirds of our local secondary schools have already done away with streaming, and it will be completely removed next year. So check with your schools of interest if this will have any impact on the DSA entry scores.
Above all, be mindful that the DSA should never be viewed as a way to hack the school system. Its purpose is to facilitate the development of students with interests in the following areas:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Language &amp; Humanities</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Leadership &amp; Uniformed Groups</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Performing Arts</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">STEM or STEAM (click<a href="https://theconversation.com/explainer-whats-the-difference-between-stem-and-steam-95713" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> here</a> to find out the difference between these terms)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Sports &amp; Games</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Visual Arts Design &amp; Media</li>
</ul>
Here&rsquo;s an example to consider: If your child is an excellent communicator who is passionate about global issues, the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme might be a great fit for your child. At the same time, you could be unsure if your child is able to make the cut-off score for the IB programme. If your child is keen, you should go ahead and apply for the IB programme through the DSA.
Similarly, if you have heard good things about a sports development programme in a certain school, and your child is interested in playing for the school, then you should certainly help your child with the application. Even if your child is performing well academically and can enter the desired school via grades, the DSA ensures that your child will have a confirmed spot on the school team. (For children interested in the Singapore Sports School, please note that you can&rsquo;t use the Ministry of Education&rsquo;s DSA portal to apply, and applications begin as early as February &mdash;&nbsp;get details <a href="https://www.sportsschool.edu.sg/admissions/admission-to-secondary-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.)
<h2>How to Shortlist Secondary Schools by Talent Areas</h2>
Schools may change their list of &lsquo;talent areas&rsquo; every year, so it&rsquo;s best to refer to the Ministry of Education&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.moe.gov.sg/schoolfinder/?journey=Secondary%20school&amp;q=*&amp;fq=school_journey_ss%3A%22Secondary%20school%22&amp;fq=admission_types_dsa_b%3A%20true&amp;sort=slug_s%20asc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SchoolFinder</a> or the school website for the latest information. On SchoolFinder, you can click on the &ldquo;Direct School Admission (DSA)&rdquo; checkbox to select areas of interest, and see which schools have related programmes.
We have previously compiled <a href="https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/article/dsa-for-secondary-school-have-you-seen-all-the-talent-areas-that-your-child-can-apply-for/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a list of DSA talent areas</a> that parents may not be aware of, such as forensics, entrepreneurship, and journalism. This list will give you a better idea of the wide range of talents that our local schools are working to promote. However, it&rsquo;s not a complete list, so we highly recommend that you look at all the options on the SchoolFinder page as well.
If your child truly has strong interests and you have shortlisted schools using SchoolFinder, you can assess the schools as you typically would, by comparing factors such as location, gender profile, school reputation and culture, and so on. Visit the school websites, and look out for secondary school open house events in May that you and your child can attend.
Curious about the success rates of DSA applicants? Here are some <a href="https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2022460&amp;sid=0657aef8a326f9cb9e6a7b6e56d4dd8a#p2022460" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statistics from 2020</a> that you can use as a guide:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">1 in 4 P6 students applied for the DSA in 2020</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">3,600 were successful in their DSA applications (30% of 11,900 applicants)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">About 33% were admitted to Integrated Programme schools</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">About 67% were admitted to non-Integrated Programme schools</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">40% of admissions were via sports and games</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">20% of admissions were via performing arts</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">20% of admissions were via STEM</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Nearly 10% of admissions were via leadership skills and uniformed groups</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">About 10% of admissions were across these talent areas:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">entrepreneurship and innovation</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">languages and humanities&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">visual arts, design, and media</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
At the moment, there doesn&rsquo;t seem to be much information available about DSA 2022, but <a href="https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/parliamentary-replies/20221128-direct-school-admission-for-secondary-school" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here&rsquo;s what we know</a>: In 2022, around 3,900 students or 10% of the 2022 Primary 6 cohort received DSA offers. The Ministry of Education has also said that it has no plans to expand the number of DSA places for now.
Although many students will not succeed in their DSA applications, it never hurts to give it a shot &mdash; for the right reasons. The important thing is that you and your child are able to manage your expectations, and can view the application process as a positive learning journey, regardless of the outcome.

Want to chat with other parents about the DSA? Join the conversation on our <a href="https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&amp;t=102315" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DSA 2023</a> thread!
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DSA Application for Secondary School: Is This the Right Option for Your Child?

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The much-discussed PSLE Achievement Levels scoring system made its debut last year, and now that the dust has settled, some parents feel that the DSA or Direct School Admission is the only way to go, if you want more control over school choice.
Why is this so? Well, the advantage of getting a DSA Confirmed Offer from a secondary school is clear &mdash; DSA students do not need to meet the school&rsquo;s PSLE cut-off point for admission. Whether they have applied via the DSA to join the Express or Integrated Programme stream, they will only need to qualify for Express to gain entry, with an AL score of 20.
By the way, do note that students who receive a score of 21 or 22 are offered an option between the Express course and the Normal (Academic) course &mdash; you should enquire with individual schools if scores of 21 or 22 would still allow one to accept a Confirmed Offer.
If your child is currently scoring either AL1 (90 and above) or AL2 (85-89) for all subjects, school options will be less of a concern for your family. In fact, you might not want to bog your child down with DSA preparations, and let him or her focus on studying instead!
For most children, however, their grades will not be as stellar. Yet many of them will have strong interests or talents that set them apart from others, and schools are eager to receive such students as well.
How would you know if the DSA is right for your child?
Let&rsquo;s say you are eying the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme for your daughter, which is only available at Methodist Girls&rsquo; School, and you know that the programme&rsquo;s cut-off point in 2021 was 7 points. If your daughter is a brilliant communicator who is passionate about current affairs and social issues, and prefers learning independently without a prescribed structure, you might feel that the IB programme is very suitable for her. In this instance, your daughter should go ahead to apply for the course through the DSA, especially if you can foresee that scoring 7 points in the PSLE would be challenging for her.
You should also be aware that the following schools only accept students through the DSA-Sec process:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><a href="http://www.nushigh.edu.sg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NUS High School of Mathematics and Science</a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><a href="http://www.sst.edu.sg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">School of Science and Technology</a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><a href="https://www.sota.edu.sg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">School of the Arts</a></li>
</ul>
But what if your child&rsquo;s interests and talents are less obvious? Luckily, you still have time on your side. Although the <a href="https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">key dates</a> for DSA 2022 have not been announced, the Ministry of Education recommends that parents of Primary 6 children use the early part of the year to explore school choices.
Broadly, the talent areas for DSA are grouped into these categories:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Language &amp; Humanities</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Leadership &amp; Uniformed Groups</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Performing Arts</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">STEM or STEAM (click <a href="https://theconversation.com/explainer-whats-the-difference-between-stem-and-steam-95713" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> to find out the difference between these terms)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Sports &amp; Games</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Visual Arts Design &amp; Media</li>
</ul>
If your child is performing well in a CCA and representing the school, this would be the most obvious DSA focus for your child, and you can consider secondary schools that offer the same CCA. Or perhaps your child is a prefect, or has been given other growth responsibilities in school &mdash; you can then apply for the DSA via Leadership.
To search for DSA opportunities for your child, use either of these approaches:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Shortlist schools that you and your child like, visit their websites, and look at their DSA offerings.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Use the Ministry of Education&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.moe.gov.sg/schoolfinder/?journey=Secondary%20school&amp;q=*&amp;fq=school_journey_ss%3A%22Secondary%20school%22&amp;fq=admission_types_dsa_b%3A%20true&amp;sort=slug_s%20asc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SchoolFinder</a> to narrow down DSA options by main categories, or search by specific talent areas.</li>
</ul>
For many parents, if you have not looked carefully at DSA talent areas before, you may be surprised by the diversity of options. For instance, did you know that your child can apply for the DSA via Forensics? Or Sustainable Development?
Below, we highlight some lesser-known DSA talent areas that were offered in 2021, so that you can see if anything suits your child. For the full list of DSA options, please refer to the <a href="https://www.moe.gov.sg/schoolfinder/?journey=Secondary%20school&amp;q=*&amp;fq=school_journey_ss%3A%22Secondary%20school%22&amp;fq=admission_types_dsa_b%3A%20true&amp;sort=slug_s%20asc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MOE SchoolFinder</a>, or check with your schools of interest directly.
<h4>DSA Talent Areas that You May Not Know About</h4>
A
Aerospace (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Applied Sciences &ndash; Forensics (Girls &amp; Boys)
B
Bilingualism (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Bilingualism (Girls &amp; Boys IP) 
Bilingualism (Boys IP) 
Bilingualism (Girls IP)
C
Chemical &amp; Applied Sciences &ndash; Fragrance (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Coding (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Coding (Girls &amp; Boys IP) 
Community Youth Leadership (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Community Youth Leadership (Girls) 
Community Youth Leadership (Girls IP) 
Communication (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Computational Thinking Skills (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Critical Social Inquiry &amp; Media Literacy (Girls &amp; Boys)
D
Debate &amp; Theatre (Boys) 
Debate &amp; Theatre (Boys IP) 
Debate &amp; Theatre (Girls) 
Debating &amp; Public Speaking (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Debating &amp; Public Speaking (Girls) 
Design &amp; Technology Innovation (Girls &amp; Boys IP) 
Design, Technology &amp; Engineering (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Digital Media (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Digital Media (Boys)
E
Electronics (Girls &amp; Boys) 
English Literary &ndash; Debate &amp; Scrabble 
Entrepreneurship (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Environmental Science (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Environmental Science (Girls &amp; Boys IP)
F
Food Science &amp; Technology (Girls &amp; Boys)
H
Health Science (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Humanities (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Humanities (Boys IP)
I
Infocomm (Boys IP) 
Innovation (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Innovation (Boys) 
Innovation (Boys IP) 
Innovation (Girls IP)
J
Journalism (Girls &amp; Boys)
L
Leadership &amp; Character (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Leadership &amp; Character (Boys IP) 
Leadership &amp; Character (Girls IP)
M
Mechatronics, Aeronautics &amp; Robotics (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Media (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Media Arts/Film/Photography (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Media Arts/Film/Photography (Boys) 
Media/Journalism (Girls &amp; Boys)
P
Photography/Videography (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Programming &amp; 3D Modelling (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Public Speaking (Girls &amp; Boys)
R
Research &amp; Presentation Skills (Girls)
S
Science &amp; Technology (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Science for Sustainable Development (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Scientific Investigation (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Scientific Investigation (Girls &amp; Boys IP) 
Social Innovation (Girls &amp; Boys) 
Social Innovation (Girls) 
Social Innovation (Girls IP) 
STEAM (Girls &amp; Boys) 
STEAM (Girls &amp; Boys IP) 
STEM &ndash; Aeronautics (Girls &amp; Boys) 
STEM &ndash; Aerospace &amp; Aviation (Girls &amp; Boys) 
STEM &ndash; Creative Engineering &amp; Modelling (Girls &amp; Boys)
Want to chat with other parents about the DSA? Join the <a href="https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&amp;t=101834" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DSA 2022</a> conversation on our KSP forum, and check out our <a href="https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&amp;t=97013" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DSA 2021</a> chat for more useful insights!
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