Direct School Admission DSA
Tailored to empower students aspiring to apply to art school or pursue school-led electives. This Comprehensive 2-years Portfolio Building Course offers an immersive platform.
It enables students to acquire technical drawing, painting, crafting skills and articulate their cognitive processes. Students also learn to articulate their cognitive processes and unleash their imaginative expressions through artworks that highlight their unmatched artistic finesse.
Portfolio Building Focus On:
• Observational Skills
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Creative Imagination Skills
• Drawing and Painting Techniques
• Sculpturing Techniques
• Conversing with Confidence
作品集课程DSA
专为有志申请艺术学校或追求学校选修课程的学生而设计，这个全面的作品集构建课程提供了一个沉浸式的平台。
该课程是专门为希望申请或选修艺术学校的学生而设计的。密集的建立作品集课程为学生提供了一个平台，让学生掌握技术绘画、绘画和手工艺技能，并表达他们的认知过程。通过突显他们无与伦比的艺术技巧的作品释放他们的想象力表达。
课程学习要点：
• 观察力
• 批判性思维技能
• 创造性想象技能
• 绘图和绘画技巧
• 雕刻技巧和有自信地交谈
What is the Direct School Admission (DSA) process like?
PROCESS FOR SOTA
Submit Art Task
SOTA will have an art task in March, to be submitted online. Create an application account on their portal to submit.
Portfolio Evaluation
Log into the portal to be notified if you are shortlisted for portfolio submission.
Audition/Interview
Check the SOTA portal to be notified if you are shortlisted for audition or interview process to assess your artistic talents and suitability for the program.
Notification
You will be notified of the outcome of your application before the release of PSLE results
Acceptance
If accepted, you will need to confirm their acceptance and complete the necessary enrollment process.
PROCESS FOR NON-SOTA SCHOOLS
Research
Look into schools that offer the DSA for Visual Art, and the programs they have available.
Application
Submit your interest to DSA via Visual Art on the MOE website. You can update, withdraw and re-submit your application during the application period
Portfolio Evaluation
Wait for the schools to contact you to submit your portfolio.
Audition/Interview
The schools will have an audition or interview process to assess your artistic talents and suitability for the program.
Notification
You will be notified of the outcome of your application before the release of PSLE results
Acceptance
If accepted, you will need to confirm their acceptance and complete the necessary enrollment process.
Our Lesson Process
At the end of the course, a portfolio will be prepared, along with a sketchbook that showcases the development of
their concepts, hypothesis, experiments, and day-to-day sketches and doodles.
FEATURED WORKS BY OUR STUDENTS
Frequently Asked Questions
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DSA portfolio building program is for children age 10 years old and above or when the child is in Primary 4
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Your child can sign up for the program but may have to have more sessions of lessons during the school holiday or nearing
submission period. -
Yes, we will train your child in the different requirements
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This would be subject to the availability of our teachers.
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Admission into art programmes & institutions will require the following:
- Portfolio showcasing observational and imaginative artworks
- Technical skills of medium
- Display of wide exposure to different art medium and art forms
- 2D and 3D artworks -
Boon Lay Secondary (VA)
Deyi Secondary (VA)
Hua Yi Secondary (VA)
Jurong West Secondary (VA)
Meridian Secondary (VA)
Nan Chiau Secondary (VA)
Naval Base Secondary (VA)
New Town Secondary (VA)
Orchid Park Secondary (VA)
Tampines Secondary (VA)
Westwood Secondary (VA)
Yishun Town Secondary (VA)
Yio Chu Kang Secondary
Riverside Secondary
School of the Arts (SOTA)
National Junior College
Raffles Institution
Raffles Girls’ School
St Joseph’s Institution
Victoria School
St. Andrew Secondary
St. Margaret’s Secondary
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The duration of our program is not fixed as it varies depending on certain factors. Primarily, the program's length is determined by the time when a child enrolls in it and the progress they make throughout their learning. Additionally, the specific requirements of the DSA school may also influence the duration of the program. Therefore, the program's timeline will be tailored to suit each child's individual circumstances. Our teachers will discuss with parents and make necessary adjustment to ensure the best possible educational experience.
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The lesson packages offered for the DSA Portfolio Building Program do not serve as an estimate of the number of lessons a student will require. Instead, these packages are designed as a fee structure to outline the costs associated with the program. The actual number of lessons needed will be determined based on the child's progress and specific learning needs.
We understand that every student is unique, and our aim is to provide a personalized approach to support their development and help them create a strong portfolio for their DSA application.
