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Outram Secondary School

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DSA talent areas

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Language & Humanities

Communication

What they look for ▾

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

Open to boys and girls.

Check Outram Secondary School's trial or audition format and dates on its official page ↗ before applying.

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Leadership & Uniformed Groups

Entrepreneurship

What they look for ▾

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

Open to boys and girls.

Check Outram Secondary School's trial or audition format and dates on its official page ↗ before applying.

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Leadership & Uniformed Groups

Leadership

What they look for ▾

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

Open to boys and girls.

Check Outram Secondary School's trial or audition format and dates on its official page ↗ before applying.

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Performing Arts

Concert Band

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.

Check Outram Secondary School's trial or audition format and dates on its official page ↗ before applying.

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Performing Arts

Modern Dance

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.

Check Outram Secondary School's trial or audition format and dates on its official page ↗ before applying.

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Sports & Games

Basketball

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.

Check Outram Secondary School's trial or audition format and dates on its official page ↗ before applying.

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Sports & Games

Swimming

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.

Check Outram Secondary School's trial or audition format and dates on its official page ↗ before applying.

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Sports & Games

Water PoloBoys

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 only.

Check Outram Secondary School's trial or audition format and dates on its official page ↗ before applying.

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STEM

Environmental Science

What they look for ▾

What schools look for: Selection often includes a written test, portfolio or hands-on task, plus an interview.

Open to boys and girls.

Check Outram Secondary School's trial or audition format and dates on its official page ↗ before applying.

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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

17 CCAs at Outram 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 (7)

Arts (2)

Clubs and societies (2)

Uniformed groups (3)

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.