"A world-class curriculum for today’s global digital student"
Delivered in partnership with Rosedale Academy (BSID# 668726) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Rousseau International School offers the internationally acclaimed Ontario Secondary School curriculum, which provides a strong foundation for students to attain college readiness before leaving Cameroon to study in Canada or top global institutions. The Ontario curriculum is consistently evaluated as one of the top 5 education systems in the world by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), a triennial international study that evaluates education systems worldwide, from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Upon graduation, students at RIS are awarded with the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), a globally recognized Canadian credential accepted for undergraduate admission to top institutions in Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, UK, and USA.
The Global University Foundation Year (GUFY) program is a 10 to 12-month (Grade 12) program for students who are interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree at global universities where English is the medium of instruction. The Global University Pathway program requirements are:
- Completion of 6 to 7 OSSD credit courses
- 10 hours of community leadership service
- Ontario Literacy Test
Why pursue the GUFY program?
- A 1-year alternative international program in Cameroon instead of a 2-year A-level program in Cameroon or a 1-year foundation program abroad.
- Receive a globally recognized Canadian credential, the OSSD, from Rosedale Academy.
- Qualify to apply for direct admission to post-secondary undergraduate degree programs around the world (UK, US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore).
- Complete academic university preparation courses to ensure success when studying abroad.
The Canadian Sixth Form (CSF) program is a 1.5 to 2-year (Grade 12 & 13) program for students who are interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree at global universities where English is the medium of instruction. The CSF program provides an alternative learning format to the Cambridge Sixth Form program, requiring:
- Completion of 7 to 14 OSSD credit courses
- 20 hours of community leadership service
- Ontario Literacy Test
Why pursue the CSF program?
- A 2-year alternative Canadian program focused on skill development through coursework instead of a 2-year Cambridge A-level exam-focused program.
- Receive a globally recognized Canadian credential, the OSSD, from Rosedale Academy.
- Qualify to apply for direct admission to post-secondary undergraduate degree programs around the world (UK, US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore).
- Complete academic university preparation courses to ensure success when studying abroad.
Our Graduates Receive Many University Offers
With an average of 4.7 university offers awarded per student, graduates of our Canadian Curriculum programs are sought by top international universities because of their proven ability to succeed!
