Record 16,000 Primary 6 pupils apply for Direct School Admission exercise in 2024

Rachel Ooi, 12, a Primary 6 pupil from Henry Park Primary, received a confirmed offer from the School of the Arts after two rounds of selection. PHOTO: COURTESY OF HAN HWEE PING
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SINGAPORE – A record number of 16,000 Primary 6 pupils have applied for the Direct School Admission (DSA) exercise in 2024, up from 14,500 in 2023.

They submitted a total of 42,500 applications, an increase from 38,000 in 2023.

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