In journey order

Guides

7 short guides, one per admission exercise. Each lists the steps, this year's dates and where to click next.

  1. 1. PreschoolChoosing and registering for preschoolInfant care from 2 months, childcare from 18 months, kindergarten from 3 years. Register directly with the centre; MOE Kindergartens have one annual window.
  2. 2. PrimaryPrimary 1 registrationRegistration runs in phases from late June to August in the year before P1. Each phase has its own eligibility; within a phase, distance from home decides ballots.
  3. 3. PrimaryStudent care after schoolSchool-based and community student care centres look after primary pupils from dismissal to about 7pm, and all day in the holidays. Places near popular schools fill in the year before P1.
  4. 4. SecondaryDirect School Admission (DSA-Sec)Apply in May of Primary 6 to up to three secondary schools based on talents rather than PSLE score. Offers are confirmed with the PSLE results in November.
  5. 5. SecondaryPSLE results and S1 postingPSLE results come out in late November. You then have about a week to rank six secondary schools; MOE posts your child by PSLE score and choice order in December.
  6. 6. JC and polytechnicAfter O-Levels: JAE, EAE and DSA-JCThe Joint Admissions Exercise in January posts you to a JC, Millennia Institute, polytechnic or ITE by aggregate. Early Admissions Exercise and DSA-JC let you secure a place before results.
  7. 7. UniversitiesApplying to universityApply to each autonomous university separately between February and March, with A-Level results, a polytechnic GPA or an IB diploma. Grade profiles and graduate outcomes help you weigh degrees.