Rosedale International Education Inc

What Rosedale International Education Inc does

Rosedale International Education Inc. is a Canadian education technology company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Markham, Ontario. The company is accredited by the Ontario Ministry of Education and authorized to grant the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). It operates a B2B partner school model, licensing its OSSD program, digital learning platform, curriculum, and academic quality assurance services to international K-12 schools. Rosedale supports 100+ partner schools across 17 countries with approximately 5,000 active students and 55,000 course enrollments, and centralizes student assessment evaluation by Ontario Certified Teachers in Canada.

The company's core product is the Rosedale Global High School Program, delivered through a proprietary Digital Learning Platform that includes a Learning Management System, multimedia curriculum, online assessment tools, and an in-house Academic Integrity Monitor integrated with third-party Unicheck plagiarism detection and Safe Exam Browser. Supporting products include the Global High School Teacher Training Certification Program (General Qualification and Advanced Qualification), the Individual Growth Plan for personalized learning pathways, and the Global Student Success Forum that connects students with 35+ Global Top 100 universities. Named scholarship partnerships with institutions such as Imperial College London, National University of Singapore, University of Edinburgh, University of Birmingham, and University of Waterloo strengthen the value proposition. The company reports strong outcomes including a 100% university offer rate for 2022 graduates (65% to Global Top 100, 43% to Global Top 50).

Rosedale generates revenue through three primary streams: licensing fees from partner schools for curriculum, platform, and program access; managed academic administration services including centralized evaluation by Ontario Certified Teachers; and professional development revenue from teacher training and certification programs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated on a multi-year, enterprise basis with each school based on student enrollment, services, and partnership tier. Distribution is exclusively B2B through authorized partner schools, with no direct-to-consumer offering. The company is privately held, founder-led by Michelle Cui, with no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds.

Name

Rosedale International Education Inc

Legal name

Rosedale International Education Inc.

Website

https://rosedaleedu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rosedale International Education Inc. is a Canadian education technology company that licenses the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) program, digital learning platform, and academic quality assurance services to 100+ partner K-12 schools across 17 countries. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Markham, Ontario, it serves international private schools seeking global university pathways for their students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJABAH

Educational Digital Courseware & Learning Platforms (LMS-Integrated)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Educational & Academic Publishing (Textbooks, Scholarly, STM)

SECONDARYEDALAMAC

Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Academic Application Support

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/IT Support & Campus Helpdesk Services

Keywords

• International K-12 education
• Digital learning platform
• Secondary school diploma programs
• Academic quality assurance
• Teacher training certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Markham

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Partner School Licensing and Program Fees: Rosedale charges partner schools for access to its curriculum, digital platform, teacher training, and centralized grading services. Schools pay for the right to deliver the Rosedale OSSD program to their students.
2. Academic Administration Services: Revenue from centralized academic administration including evaluation by Ontario Certified Teachers, academic quality assurance, and program operational support.
3. Professional Development and Training: Revenue from teacher training and certification programs, including General Qualification (GQ), Advanced Qualification (AQ), and annual professional development programs for classroom teachers at partner schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rosedale International Education delivers the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) program through a network of 100+ authorized international partner schools across 17 countries. The company provides a proprietary Digital Learning Platform (LMS) with multimedia curriculum and centralized assessment evaluation by Ontario Certified Teachers, combined with teacher training, quality assurance, and student success services to enable partner schools to offer a globally recognized Canadian high school credential.

Product overview

Rosedale International Education Inc operates as a leading practitioner and solution provider in scaling the delivery of global K-12 differentiated education. The company's core offering is the Rosedale Global High School Program—a comprehensive platform that combines the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) curriculum with an advanced Digital Learning Platform. The ecosystem includes: the Rosedale Digital Learning Platform (LMS with multimedia curriculum, online assessment, and academic integrity tools); the Global High School Teacher Training Certification Program (with GQ and AQ components); the Individual Growth Plan for personalized learning pathways; Academic Integrity Management Services (using Unicheck and Safe Exam Browser); the Global Student Success Forum for university recruitment; and experiential learning programs including Rosedale at HKU and University of Waterloo Summer Program. All student assessments are centrally evaluated by Ontario Certified Teachers in Canada. The program serves 100+ partner schools across 17 countries with 5,000+ students and 55,000+ course enrollments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rosedale Global High School: The primary high school program offering the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) through international partner schools.

Products and services

• Rosedale Global High School Program A comprehensive K-12 differentiated education program enabling international partner schools to deliver the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with transformative competency development, centralized evaluation by Ontario Certified Teachers, and student success services.
• Rosedale Digital Learning Platform An educational technology platform providing multimedia curriculum, online assessment and evaluation system, Learning Management System with academic integrity monitoring capabilities, and data-driven analytics for student progress tracking. Deployed to partner schools for delivering OSSD coursework.
• Global High School Teacher Training Certification Program A comprehensive training and certification program for classroom teachers at partner schools comprising General Qualification (GQ) and Advanced Qualification (AQ) components, with Independent Learning, Group Live Sessions, and Teaching in Practice modules.
• Quality Assurance Services Comprehensive academic quality assurance services for partner schools including teacher training, guidance and university counselling training, program implementation services, and operational support to maintain Ontario Ministry of Education standards.
• Academic Integrity Management Services An academic integrity program leveraging Unicheck plagiarism detection, Safe Exam Browser, and a custom in-house Academic Integrity Monitor tool integrated into the LMS to prevent, monitor, and address academic misconduct across partner schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% university offer rate with 65% to Global Top 100 Universities and 43% to Global Top 50 Universities (2022 graduates)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Assumption College English Program (ACEP) Rama II CampusflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2025Leading bilingual school in Thailand under the Brothers of St. Gabriel network, offering Rosedale OSSD program to Thai students. The partnership enables students to earn an internationally recognized Canadian high school diploma with access to universities worldwide. Marked as newest addition to the network in Thailand.
• Udgam School For ChildrenflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025First school in India to launch the OSSD program, under Udgam Consultancy which manages 15 schools across Gujarat. Partnership brings globally recognized Canadian high school credentials to Indian students at their Ahmedabad campus.
• Nizamia High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025First school in Indonesia to launch the OSSD program, expanding Rosedale's presence in Southeast Asia.
• PAREF Southcrest SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023First Rosedale Global High School partner school in the Philippines, part of PAREF (Parents for Education Foundation) Education Group which operates 16 schools and has graduated 8,000+ students. MoU signed in Cebu, Philippines in late 2022.
• PAREF Education GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Non-profit education group in Philippines operating 16 schools with 40-year history graduating 8,000+ students. Parent organization for PAREF Southcrest School partnership.
• University of BathcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Higher education institution partner in the Global Education Summit, supporting sector collaboration and innovation in global education.
• University of British ColumbiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Summit partner and university recruitment fair participant connecting Rosedale students with Canadian higher education opportunities.
• University of WaterlooflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Strategic partner with experiential learning program collaboration (Rosedale x University of Waterloo Summer Program). Active participant in Global Student Success Forum.
• New OrientalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Major partner school network in China with multiple Rosedale OSSD delivery sites. Long-standing partnership delivering education to Chinese students.
• St. Uriel EducationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution and operating partner for Thailand, extending access to innovative education through local partner schools.
• National University of Singapore (NUS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership including Rosedale International Education OSSD Entrance Scholarship at NUS. Students receive preferential admissions consideration.
• University of EdinburghflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNamed scholarship partnership for Rosedale OSSD graduates. Provides scholarship opportunities for students admitted to the University.
• Imperial College LondonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRosedale OSSD Imperial College London Entrance Scholarship 2026/2027. Named scholarship for Rosedale graduates admitted to the university.
• University of BirminghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRosedale Global High School Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship. Scholarship partnership for admitted Rosedale OSSD graduates.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Cognita Schools: Operates a global network of premium private international schools across multiple regions. Comparable in serving internationally mobile K-12 student populations, though Cognita runs its own schools rather than licensing a credential to partner schools.
• GEMS Education: Large international schools operator with strong presence in the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. Targets similar premium international K-12 student demographic, including offers of international curricula; comparable on end-customer though operator rather than licensing model.
• Nord Anglia Education: Operates premium international schools worldwide and partners with universities (e.g., MIT, Juilliard) for student programming. Comparable international K-12 premium-school footprint and university-partnership strategy, but operator rather than licensor model.
• Inspired Education Group: Premium private international schools operator across multiple regions, including strong presence in markets where Rosedale is expanding (e.g., Africa, Asia). Comparable end-customer (internationally mobile premium K-12 families) but uses school operator model.

Direct peers

• Pearson Edexcel: Offers International A-Levels and BTEC qualifications delivered through international schools worldwide. Direct competitor for premium international K-12 credentials with comparable school licensing and assessment infrastructure.
• Cambridge Assessment International Education: Provides Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level programs to international schools globally. Directly competes with OSSD for the same international K-12 school channel and university-recognition-driven student demand. Operates as a credentialing authority, similar positioning to Rosedale's OSSD.
• Maple Bear Global Schools: Operates Canadian-curriculum-branded schools internationally. Like Rosedale, Maple Bear exports a Canadian educational brand to international partner schools; however, Maple Bear is more early-years focused whereas Rosedale targets the high school (OSSD) segment. Most direct comparable on Canadian-credential internationalization.

Broad incumbents

• College Board (AP Program): Provides Advanced Placement courses widely adopted by international schools seeking university-recognition pathways. Competes with OSSD for international school curriculum slot and US/global university admissions positioning.
• International Baccalaureate (IB): Global leader in international K-12 credentials (PYP, MYP, DP). Competes with OSSD for the same international school channel and top-university recognition, but is a much larger, more established program and the default premium choice for many elite international schools.

Others

• Navitas: Operates university pathway, college, and English-language programs globally, often partnering with schools to create university entry routes. Comparable downstream function of bridging secondary students to international universities, but at the post-secondary level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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