The Ontario Secondary School Diploma, taught in Nairobi.
Thirty credits, the Ontario literacy requirement and 40 hours of community involvement - delivered on campus in South C and recorded on official Ontario Student Transcripts.
Requirements for the OSSD
Every student follows the same requirements as a student graduating in Ontario. Nothing is abridged for being outside Canada.
To graduate, students complete
- 30 credits in total - 18 compulsory and 12 elective
- The Ontario Secondary School Literacy requirement
- 40 hours of community involvement, completed locally in Nairobi
- Attendance and participation, which Ontario requires and which forms part of assessment
Your grade is built, not gambled
In most examination systems two years of work rest on one sitting. Under the Ontario system, the majority of each course grade is earned steadily through the year.
65% coursework
Assignments, projects, presentations and tests completed across the term.
Final assessment
The remainder comes from a final examination and a culminating task.
One bad day is survivable
Because assessment is continuous, a single difficult morning does not define the result.
What students study
Students build a Grade 12 course load across the subject areas universities look for, rather than narrowing to three subjects at sixteen.
Ready to start Grade 9 to 12 with us?
Places for the September 2026 intake are open now.
Questions about the OSSD programme
How many credits are needed for the OSSD?
How are students graded?
Do the 40 community hours have to be done in Canada?
Who awards the diploma?
Speak to our admissions team
Tell us about your child and we will come back within two business days with the entry point, the courses they need and the fee schedule. Prefer to talk now? WhatsApp us on +254 758 114 492.
What happens next
- We review the school reports or results you send us.
- We confirm the entry point and any credits that transfer.
- You receive the fee schedule and an invitation to visit the campus.
- Your child starts at Prepville in South C, Nairobi.
Visit the campus
- South C, Nairobi, Kenya
- WhatsApp or call +254 758 114 492
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Prepville Canadian International School
The Ontario Secondary School Diploma, delivered in Nairobi through our partnership with Kisomo International Collegiate, an accredited private high school in Toronto, Canada (BSID 669857).