Does RGS IP lead to the IB Diploma?

No. The Raffles Programme culminates in the GCE A-Level examination.

Can every special programme be combined with a Third Language?

No. Current registration material identifies timetable restrictions.

Does meeting all DSA criteria guarantee selection?

No. RGS states that criteria do not guarantee shortlisting or an offer.

Are fees the same as in government schools?

No. RGS is an independent school and publishes its own fee schedule. Related reading: Raffles Programme school list and MOE Integrated Programme.

Raffles Girls' School IP: 2026 DSA, Curriculum, and Fees Guide

Study guide30 Nov 2025, 00:00 ZUpdated 19 Jul 2026

Current RGS six-year Raffles Programme, 2026 DSA-Sec process, subject and transfer boundaries, 2026 fees, scholarships, and financial assistance.

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Raffles Girls' School delivers Years 1 to 4 of the six-year Raffles Programme. Students then continue to Years 5 and 6 at Raffles Institution, culminating in the GCE A-Level examination.

Q: What should a family verify about the RGS route?
A: Check the six-year commitment, the current DSA talent conditions, programme timetable conflicts, RI's later subject rules, and RGS's current independent-school fees.

Last reviewed: 19 July 2026. RGS's 2026 DSA, Raffles Programme, fee, registration, and financial-assistance pages were checked.

Raffles Programme and progression

RGS describes a broad-based six-year programme with varied assessment, including tests, performance tasks, journals, portfolios, presentations, and projects. The school says students are expected to complete the full programme and that transfers are strongly discouraged and considered only in exceptional circumstances.

RGS owns the Years 1 to 4 curriculum. RI owns the Years 5 and 6 A-Level subject combinations and eligibility rules. An RGS enrichment or talent programme does not establish a later RI subject entitlement.

Current registration information also shows that add-on programmes can conflict. For the 2026 Year 1 cohort, RGS says students cannot take both a Third Language and a Special Programme because of scheduling, and students join one CCA. Families should verify current combinations rather than assume every option can be stacked.

2026 DSA-Sec for 2027 entry

Applications were open from 6 May 2026 at 11am to 2 June 2026 at 4.30pm. Seven talent areas required additional material by 19 June. In-person selections for 18 talent areas run from mid-July to mid-August, with outcomes from 17 to 28 August 2026.

Successful DSA applicants cannot enter Secondary 1 Posting or transfer after PSLE results. They must honour the six-year IP commitment and participate in the admitted talent area through Years 1 to 4. Some talent areas carry additional CCA or programme commitments. Meeting the criteria does not guarantee shortlisting or an offer.