General

Do we have to submit any hardcopies to the school during the application stage?
No hardcopy submissions are required at the application stage. Submissions, if any, will be done electronically.    Please refer to the write-ups for the ...
Fri, 30 Apr, 2021 at 3:00 PM
How much flexibility does RI have in admitting applicants?
In general, schools can admit applicants of their choice, provided the process is meritocratic and transparent. In RI, our selection process for DSA-sec adm...
Tue, 16 Jan, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Will you inform the students if they have not been shortlisted for an interview?
Yes.  We will inform students if they are not shortlisted for an interview.
Wed, 5 May, 2021 at 10:26 AM
When will I know if I have been offered a place through DSA?
All Applicants will be informed of their DSA results by mid September.     
Thu, 20 Apr, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Will RI offer students a Waitlist for the various domains?
Yes.  It is possible for us to offer students a Waitlist for any of the domains we offer.
Thu, 20 May, 2021 at 7:31 PM
If my son is good at both academics and sports, do we need to register him for both domains?
Yes, you may consider submitting an application for two domains in RI. For example: One application for the Academic domain and one for the Sports doma...
Tue, 16 Jan, 2024 at 3:34 PM
What are some talent areas that RI does not offer DSA?
Currently, we do not offer DSA in the following areas (not exhaustive): - Bilingualism - Chess - Chinese / Tamil Language - Computational Thinking -...
Tue, 17 May, 2022 at 3:50 PM
For students with talents in Computer Programming, Robotics or STEM, which DSA domain would be the most appropriate to apply?
We currently do not offer DSA through computer programming, robotics and STEM.  It would be difficult for us to say that these talents can map directly to o...
Tue, 25 May, 2021 at 9:41 AM
Must I still sit for the PSLE if I have already been admitted to RI through the DSA? What impact will my results have?
Yes, all applicants who are offered a DSA Confirmed Offer or Waitlist are still required to sit for the PSLE.  To join RI, MOE requires DSA applicants to do...
Fri, 28 Apr, 2023 at 4:56 PM
My son does not have many achievements in (a particular talent area) but he is really good at it. Can he still apply?
Achievements in a talent area (eg. olympiads, NSG rankings, competitions, position, etc) form one component of our evaluation of each student.  They are use...
Tue, 25 May, 2021 at 10:03 AM