Application Timeline

Shortlisted applicants will be informed of the selection date, time and tasks via email from 29 June 2026 onwards.  All shortlisted applicants will be required to attend a selection trial / audition.  If further shortlisted, applicants will be required to attend an interview with a School Leader.

 All communication will be made via email, to the email address that is indicated in the online DSA-Sec Portal.  Please ensure that the email address provided is accurate and that the email address is accessed actively during this period.

 Students who are successfully admitted to the school via DSA are expected to honour their commitment to the school and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for from year 1 to 4.

 Swiss Cottage Secondary School reserves the right not to release details of the shortlisting process, interview and selection trial to all applicants. The school will release the results for all DSA applicants (whether successful or not successful) tentatively within the period 17 to 28 August 2026.