DSA-Sec 2026 · Sec 1 2027 intake

Xinmin Secondary School DSA 2026 Talent Areas

Xinmin Secondary School offers 14 DSA-Sec talent areas in the 2026 exercise (Sec 1 2027 intake): 6 Sports, 5 Performing Arts and 3 Uniformed Groups. A co-ed school in Hougang.

14 Talent Areas

Key facts

School type: Government School / Autonomous
Gender: Co-ed
Area: Hougang
PSLE cut-off: AL 13 (S1 Posting 2025, lowest non-affiliated)

DSA talent areas at Xinmin Sec (14)

Grouped by category. Each item opens the full school list for that activity.

Students playing basketball, volleyball and netball - Sports DSA at Xinmin Sec, secondary schools in Singapore

Sports (6)

Students playing a concert band with brass and woodwind instruments - Performing Arts DSA at Xinmin Sec, secondary schools in Singapore

Performing Arts (5)

Students in plain neutral uniforms standing in formation - Uniformed Groups DSA at Xinmin Sec, secondary schools in Singapore

Uniformed Groups (3)

Other schools offering the same DSA talent areas

Girls' Brigade — offered at 3 schools:
- Anglican High SchoolSAP
- Regent Secondary SchoolChoa Chu Kang
Rockwall Climbing — offered at 3 schools:
- Loyang View Secondary SchoolPasir Ris
- Springfield Secondary SchoolTampines
St John Brigade — offered at 3 schools:
- Hai Sing Catholic SchoolPasir Ris
- Deyi Secondary SchoolAng Mo Kio
Boys' Brigade — offered at 5 schools:
Cross Country — offered at 12 schools:
Shooting — offered at 13 schools:

Schools similar to Xinmin Sec

Frequently asked questions

What DSA talent areas does Xinmin Sec offer in 2026?

Xinmin Sec offers 14 talent areas for the 2026 DSA-Sec exercise: Badminton, Boys' Brigade, Chinese Dance, Choir, Concert Band, Cross Country, English Drama, Floorball, Girls' Brigade, Guzheng Ensemble, Rockwall Climbing, Shooting and 2 more.

Are any Xinmin Sec DSA talent areas for girls or boys only?

Badminton (Girls), Boys' Brigade (Boys), Chinese Dance (Girls), Floorball (Boys), Girls' Brigade (Girls). The rest are open to both.

What is Xinmin Sec's PSLE cut-off point?

In the 2025 Secondary 1 Posting, the lowest non-affiliated PSLE AL cut-off at Xinmin Sec was 13. This is the posting cut-off; DSA selection is decided by the school and is not published as a cut-off score. See the Xinmin Sec profile.

Which other schools offer the same DSA talent areas as Xinmin Sec?

Girls' Brigade is also offered at Anglican High School, Regent Secondary School (3 schools in total).