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Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School

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Language & Humanities

Critical Social Inquiry and Media Literacy

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What schools look for: Selection typically involves a written task or interview showcasing flair in the language or subject.

Open to boys and girls.

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Leadership & Uniformed Groups

Community Youth Leadership

What they look for ▾

What schools look for: Selection centres on interviews, leadership records and CCA involvement.

Open to boys and girls.

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Performing Arts

Music

What they look for ▾

What schools look for: Auditions assess technique, musicality or expression — prepared pieces plus an interview are typical.

Open to boys and girls.

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Sports & Games

BasketballGirls

What they look for ▾

What schools look for: Trials with school coaches assess skill, fitness and game sense, usually followed by a short interview.

Open to girls only.

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Sports & Games

Shooting

What they look for ▾

What schools look for: Trials with school coaches assess skill, fitness and game sense, usually followed by a short interview.

Open to boys and girls.

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Sports & Games

Track and Field

What they look for ▾

What schools look for: Trials with school coaches assess skill, fitness and game sense, usually followed by a short interview.

Open to boys and girls.

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Visual Arts, Design & Media

Critical Social Inquiry and Media Literacy

What they look for ▾

What schools look for: Bring a portfolio — selection may include a practical task and an interview.

Open to boys and girls.

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DSA talent lists are published yearly — confirm the next window's list on the official page before applying.

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CCAs

20 CCAs at Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School. Any student can join a CCA once enrolled; only the DSA talents above offer a place through Direct School Admission. CCAs marked DSA are also recruited through DSA.

Sports (5)

Arts (5)

Clubs and societies (2)

Uniformed groups (5)

Other (3)

Source: MOE, Co-curricular activities (CCAs), data.gov.sg, updated 17 April 2026. CCAs can change each year; confirm on the school's official page.