IP DSA Selection Criteria

Talent Area

Criteria

Commitment

Basketball

1. Ball sense, agility, coordination

2. Playmaking and teamwork

3. Assists and (offensive and defensive) rebound

4. Offensive skills such as ball handling, shooting, layup

5. Defensive skills such as man to man defense and zone defense

6. Experiences at competitive games would be an advantage

7. Stamina for guards would be an advantage

8. Size and height for centers and small forwards would be an advantage

4-year commitment to CCA

2. Canoeing

1. Psychomotor coordination

2. Balance

· 4-year commitment to CCA
· Committed to participate in Dragon boat as well

3. Track & Field

4. Cross Country

1. Coordination

2. Speed

3. Explosiveness

4. Agility

5. Endurance

· 4-year commitment to CCA
· Track & Field and Cross Country operate as one CCA. Applicants to Cross-Country are expected to commit to Track & Field, and vice versa

5. Shooting

1. Consistency of shots

2. NAPFA Silver Award or above preferred

4-year commitment to CCA

6. Softball

1. Have attributes and fitness levels that are required for the sport

2. Have technical skills that are required for the sport

3. Have tactical understanding of softball and game sense

4. Have good character and attitude

5. Interest in leading and guiding peers who are new to the sport, and in building positive team culture.

4-year commitment to CCA and high commitments to softball competitions and events

7. Squash

1. Ball sense

2. Hand-eye coordination

4-year commitment to CCA

Talent Area

Criteria

Commitment

1. Concert Band

1. Ability to play proficiently one of the following band instruments: euphonium, tuba, trumpet, trombone, horn, cornet, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, double bass, harp, saxophone OR a range of percussion instruments

2. Aural and sight-reading ability

3. Musicianship

4-year commitment to CCA

2. Choir

1. Ability to reproduce a series of notes accurately and with ease

2. Musical sensitivity

3. Ability to sing with expression

4-year commitment to CCA

3. Chinese Dance

1. Flexibility and coordination

2. Clarity, flow and control of body movements

3. Skills acquisition during choreography

4. Performance quality

4-year commitment to CCA

4.  Western (Modern) Dance

1. Movement comprehension and technical ability/potential

2. Spatial awareness

3. Dynamic awareness

4. Performance quality

4-year commitment to CCA

5. Indian Dance

1. Technique such as posture, araimandi and overall presentation style

2. Exhibition of excellent footwork and impressive gestures

3. Versatility in different genre (Classical, Bollywood and Folk)

4-year commitment to CCA

6. Malay Dance

1. Performance quality

2. Flexibility and coordination

3. Exhibit excellent footwork and impressive gestures

4. Skills acquisition during dance modeling

4-year commitment to CCA

7. Guitar Ensemble

1. Ability to play the Guitar

2. Aural ability

3. Musicianship

4-year commitment to CCA

8. String Ensemble

1. Ability to play at least one of the following string instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass

2. Aural ability

3. Musicianship

4. Performance quality

4-year commitment to CCA

9. Chinese Orchestra

1. Ability to play at least one instrument associated with Chinese Orchestra

2. Aural ability

3. Musicianship

4-year commitment to CCA

10. Art Elective Programme
(AEP)

1. Talent – applicant has unique and interesting ideas and messages about what/how to make art.

2. Passion – applicant frequently takes the initiative to seek out art and new ways of making art.

3. Fortitude – applicant is excited by artistic challenges and committed to overcome them in order to create great/exciting artworks. He/she looks forward to AEP lessons and is committed to the 4 years at Junior High.

Shortlisting is through evaluation of potential for exploiting educational, growth and contribution opportunities available within NJC, NJC AEP and beyond.

For more details, including portfolio requirements, please click file.

Join the Art Elective Programme (AEP), taking Art as an academic subject for 4 years in Junior High.

Suitability to continue participation in the AEP and taking Art in the A-Level examinations as an H2 subject will be assessed at the end of 4 years by subject tutors.

Talent Area

Criteria

Commitment

1. Engineering Innovation and Solutions

1. Ability to understand issues from multiple perspectives

2. Has a strong curiosity for the unknown and keenness for learning

3. Is innovative, adaptive and has an inclusive mindset which is integrative and evaluative

4. Effective team player

5. Potential and interest to develop as an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Leader

6. Passion for championing sustainability and community initiatives using STEAM.

Candidates will undergo a two-phase shortlisting process.

During the initial phase, the school's admission team will reach out to applicants in early July to request their portfolios.

Portfolio Submission Guidelines (submit as 2 separate PDF documents):

1. Mandatory: A one-page portfolio outlining reasons for selection and his/her involvement in STEM/research activities.

2. Optional: Candidates may provide additional supporting documents.

Phase 1 shortlisted applicants will then be invited to participate in an in-person situational task, for which all necessary materials will be provided.

To be engaged in and lead STEAM-based co-curricular activities (e.g. coding workshops, design thinking workshops, research and innovation projects etc.) for 4 years in Junior High.