DSA-SEC GUIDE FOR ROBOTICS & STEM STUDENTS
Robotics, Coding & STEM DSA School Guide
A practical reference for families exploring secondary-school DSA pathways related to Robotics, Coding, STEM, STEAM, Engineering and Innovation.
2025 DSA Talent Areas + Historical PSLE Score Ranges
For reference for the 2026 Secondary 1 intake
⚠ IMPORTANT NOTE
PSLE score ranges shown on this page are historical ranges from the 2025 S1 Posting Exercise. They are NOT DSA cut-off scores. DSA talent areas, requirements and selection processes may change each year. Parents should always verify the latest information with MOE SchoolFinder and the respective school’s official DSA page.
FIND THE RIGHT DSA PATHWAY
Featured DSA Pathways for ROBOTICS Students
Bukit Batok Secondary School
Robotics / STEM
Strong match for students with LEGO robotics and text-based coding experience. Prepare: robot builds, code, competition roles and troubleshooting examples.
Maris Stella High School
Robotics (Boys)
Robotics programming and competition experience are particularly relevant. Prepare: SPIKE Prime / EV3 programming, personal contribution and competition reflection.
Ngee Ann Secondary School
Coding
Computational thinking is central. Prepare: logic, decomposition, patterns, algorithms and explaining solutions clearly.
River Valley High School
Robotics / Scientific Investigation
Suitable for students comfortable with stronger academic and text-based coding demands. Prepare: Python, algorithmic problem solving and independent debugging.
Woodlands Ring Secondary School
Robotics / STEAM
Relevant certificates, competition experience, hands-on aptitude and interview suitability.
Riverside Secondary School
STEM
Prepare project evidence and practise explaining problem-solving, STEM interest and teamwork.
ROBOTICS & CODING DSA SCHOOLS
Schools with Robotics, Coding and related DSA talent areas.
| School | Location | 2025 PSLE Reference | Relevant DSA Talent |
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| Anglican High School | Bedok | PG3: 4–12 | Robotics |
| ACS (Independent) | Queenstown | IP: 4–7 | Robotics (Boys); IP option |
| Bukit Batok Secondary School | Bukit Batok | PG3: 8–15 | Robotics; STEM |
| Commonwealth Secondary School | Jurong East | PG3: 8–13 | Coding; Environmental Science |
| Compassvale Secondary School | Sengkang | PG3: 14–18 | Robotics / STEM-Aeronautics |
| Fuhua Secondary School | Jurong West | PG3: 8–13 | Robotics; Applied Sciences |
| Maris Stella High School | Toa Payoh | PG3: 7(M)–12 | Robotics (Boys) |
| Ngee Ann Secondary School | Tampines | PG3: 6–12 | Coding |
| Pei Hwa Secondary School | Sengkang | PG3: 7–14 | Robotics |
| River Valley High School | Jurong West | IP: 4(M)–9(M) | Robotics; Scientific Investigation |
| St. Joseph's Institution | Novena | IP: 4–7 | Coding; Robotics (Boys) |
| Woodlands Ring Secondary School | Woodlands | PG3: 17–22 | Robotics; STEAM |
| Yio Chu Kang Secondary School | Ang Mo Kio | PG3: 15–22 | Mechatronics, Aeronautics and Robotics |
| Yusof Ishak Secondary School | Punggol | PG3: 7–15 | Robotics; STEM |
| Beatty Secondary School | Toa Payoh | PG3: 8–20 | STEM; Design Engineering |
| Bedok South Secondary School | Bedok | PG3: 6–14 | Robotics; Coding |
| Broadrick Secondary School | Bedok | PG3: 8–18 | Coding; Digital Media |
| Bukit View Secondary School | Bukit Batok | PG3: 10–20 | STEM; Design Thinking |
| CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School | Ang Mo Kio | PG3: 4–8 | Robotics; Coding (Girls) |
| Clementi Town Secondary School | Clementi | PG3: 6–14 | STEM; Robotics |
| Dunman High School | Geylang | IP: 4–6 | Robotics; General Academic (IP) |
| Dunman Secondary School | Geylang | PG3: 6–14 | Robotics; Coding |
| Edgefield Secondary School | Pasir Ris | PG3: 8–18 | STEM; Engineering |
| Gan Eng Seng School | Ang Mo Kio | PG3: 8–16 | Robotics; Engineering |
| Greendale Secondary School | Sengkang | PG3: 10–20 | Robotics; Coding |
| Hwa Chong Institution | Bukit Timah | IP: 4–6 | Robotics; Innovation (IP, Boys) |
| Kent Ridge Secondary School | West Coast | PG3: 8–16 | Robotics; STEM |
| Nanyang Girls' High School | Bukit Timah | IP: 4–7 | Robotics; Coding (Girls, IP) |
| National Junior College | Bukit Timah | IP: 4–7 | Robotics; Science (IP) |
| Serangoon Secondary School | Serangoon | PG3: 6–14 | STEM; Coding |
| Northcote Secondary School | Ang Mo Kio | PG3: 8–16 | STEM; Robotics |
| Nan Chiau High School | Sengkang | PG3: 6–14 | Robotics; Coding |
| East Spring Secondary School | Tampines | PG3: 10–20 | STEM; Engineering |
| Bartley Secondary School | Serangoon | PG3: 6–14 | Design & Technology; Coding |
| Bowen Secondary School | Ang Mo Kio | PG3: 8–18 | STEM; Coding |
| Ang Mo Kio Secondary School | Ang Mo Kio | PG3: 8–18 | Robotics; STEM |
| Bendemeer Secondary School | Kallang | PG3: 8–16 | STEM; Coding |
| Bedok Green Secondary School | Bedok | PG3: 10–20 | Robotics; STEM |
SPECIALISED STEM SCHOOLS
These schools admit 100% of students via DSA-Sec and have different admission structures from mainstream schools.
🏫 School of Science and Technology (SST)
Admission route: 100% via DSA-Sec
Talent area: STEAM
Regular S1 Posting COP: None (full DSA school)
Highly relevant to robotics/STEM students. Selection focuses on applied STEM problem solving, written testing and a STEAM challenge.
🏫 NUS High School of Mathematics & Science
Admission route: 100% via DSA-Sec
Focus: Mathematics / Science
Regular S1 Posting COP: None (full DSA school)
Robotics can support a student’s STEM portfolio, but selection centres on Math/Science aptitude, tests and the selection process.
HOW SHOULD A ROBOTICS STUDENT PREPARE FOR DSA?
Based on what secondary schools look for in DSA interviews and selection.
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Focused Portfolio
Show 2–4 of your strongest projects.
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Personal Contribution
Explain what you personally designed, coded, tested or improved.
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Competition Experience
Include NRC, FLL, WRO or other relevant competitions, focusing on your actual role.
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Code Evidence
Show code that you can explain independently.
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Problem Solving
Explain a technical failure, how you diagnosed it and what you changed.
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Teamwork & Communication
Prepare examples of teamwork, presentations and resolving challenges.
HOW NK ROBOTICS SUPPORTS THE JOURNEY
At NK Robotics, students develop their robotics and coding portfolio through structured learning, project work and competition experience.
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Robotics Projects
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Coding Development
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Competition Experience
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Problem Solving & Presentation
🏆 2026 NRC Upper Primary Overall Champion
DISCLAIMER
Information on this page is compiled from MOE SchoolFinder and individual schools’ published DSA information for reference. PSLE score ranges shown are historical ranges from the previous S1 Posting Exercise and are not DSA cut-off scores. DSA talent areas, requirements and selection processes may change each year. Parents should always check MOE and the respective school’s official DSA page for the latest information. Participation in NK Robotics programmes or competitions does not guarantee DSA admission.
Last updated: September 2026 [CACHE TEST] | Data reference: 2025 PSLE cohort / 2026 Secondary 1 intake