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Last updated: 01 November 2018

Direct School Admission (DSA-Sec): Select preferred schools

3. Submitting the school preferences

Submitting online

You have until 3pm on Friday, 2 November 2018 to submit your child’s school preferences online:

  1. Fill out the School Preference Form with your child, listing a maximum of three schools, in order of preference.
  2. Log into the DSA-Sec Internet System (DSA-Sec-IS) and follow the instructions to submit your preferences, or to amend or withdraw your submitted application.

If you have trouble, view the guide and the system requirement .

Tip: Your child’s list of schools and offers will be available when you log in to DSA-Sec-IS, along with the school option codes.

Submitting in person

You have until 3pm on Friday, 2 November 2018 to submit your child’s School Preference Form in person:

  1. Fill out the School Preference Form with your child, listing a maximum of three schools, in order of preference.
  2. Bring the completed School Preference Form to your child’s primary school.
  3. School staff will enter your choices into the DSA-Sec-IS.
  4. You will be given a Verification Slip endorsed with the school stamp.
  5. Double-check the slip, and inform the staff if any mistakes have been made so they can make amendments.
  6. Sign the Verification Slip and keep one copy for your records.