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Go to child profileBranksome Hall is Toronto’s only all-girls, all-years International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. Our IB Advantage for Girls sparks students’ curiosity and passion for new challenges through our unique combination of outstanding academics, well-being, international mindedness and strong focus on innovation. Our inquiry-based Liberal Arts curriculum is enriched by our four core values: sense of community, inclusiveness, creativity and making a difference. An independent school, Branksome Hall educates 900 girls on our 13-acre campus in downtown Toronto. Our state-of-the art facilities include an Athletics and Wellness Centre, STEAM Studio, Innovation Hub, Makerspaces and flexible learning environments. We offer a Boarding Program and an immersive Study Abroad Program with our sister school, Branksome Hall Asia in South Korea. Our graduates are welcomed by leading universities in Canada and around the world, most with scholarships. More than $1 million in student financial assistance is provided each year. Branksome continues to set the pace for innovation in girls’ education, ensuring today’s students are well-prepared to solve tomorrow’s complex problems. Discover more at www.branksome.on.ca
Curriculum delivery for 2020/21:
Grades | Living Arrangement | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | JK - Gr. 12 | Hybrid/blended | Full-time |
Boarding | Gr. 7 - Gr. 12 | Hybrid/blended | Full-time |
Can boarders live on-campus? Yes
What Branksome Hall says: JK to Grade 6 students will be on campus every day. Grade 7 to 12 students will be on campus every day with remote learning every other day. Students may also chose to learn virtually and not be on campus.
View recent COVID-19 updates from Branksome HallClans and tartans, prefects and polo shirts—the initial gestalt is very traditional. Some of the buildings on campus are heritage buildings, which adds to the luster, though they pre-date the founding of the school. Still, the spirit of the school is strikingly modern. The IB program starts early, as does the view to globalism. Branksome has a sister campus in South Korea, offering a hint of the dedication to an international gaze. Lists of notable alumni don't always reflect the work of the school—princes, for example, appear on those lists no matter what they achieve at school or afterward—though Branksome might prove the exception, in part because of the consistency of the achievement it demonstrates. Arts, letters, philanthropy, and leadership are all well represented in the list of notable alumni, just as they are within the school itself. Branksome Hall sets its sights very high, to be sure, and the ideal student is one who shares the core vision and is able to function in a very diverse, challenging, expansive environment.
here on OurKids.net, is part of our series of in-depth accounts of Canada's leading private schools. Insights were gardnered by visiting the school and interviewing students, parents, faculty, and administrators.
This 50-page review of Branksome Hall, published as a book and available to read in full,Some private schools offer International Baccalaureate (IB) programming. The "Diploma Programme" is offered to students in the final two years of high school, while the "Primary Years Programme" (ages 3 to 12) and "Middle Years Programme" (ages 11 to 16) serve as preparation for the diploma program.
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DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
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Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
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Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
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Extra support |
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Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
Curriculum delivery: This information is not currently available.
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
Competitive sports: 16
Recreational sports: N/A
Branksome Hall offers 28 clubs and extracurricular programs.
JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Day | $33,630 | $36,630 | ||||||||||||
Boarding | $63,805 | $66,805 |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | 7 to 12 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 5% |
Average aid package size | $0 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 5% |
Total aid available | $0 |
This school works with Apple Financial Inc. for processing financial applications
Branksome is proud of its ability to support students through entrance merit scholarships and a program of financial assistance (bursaries). Our philosophy is to support, in part, as many families as possible as they look to finance their Branksome experience from Grade 7 to 12.
This information is not currently available.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | JK to Gr. 12 | All girls | Day | 900 |
Group 2 | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 | All girls | Boarding | 64 |
Total enrolment | 964 |
Average class size | 12 to 22 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | N/A |
Number of different nationalities within student population | N/A |
Five-day boarding program offered | N/A |
% in boarding (grade-eligible) | 10% |
JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Day Enrollment | 10 | 16 | 30 | 32 | 40 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 86 | 88 | 103 | 99 | 104 | 99 |
Boarding Enrollment | 2 | N/A | 9 | 18 | 14 | 13 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | JK - 12 | |
SSAT | 9 - 11 | |
SSAT (out of province) | 7 - 11 | |
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay |
Day students: December 01, 2020
Boarding students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
No
Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
N/A
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
Student Type | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 10 - 14 | 4 - 8 | 12 - 18 | 4 - 6 | 4 - 8 | 2 - 4 | 0 - 4 | 0 - 4 | 40 - 46 | 0 - 4 | 12 - 24 | 6 - 12 | 4 - 8 | 0 - 2 |
Boarding Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 - 4 | 0 - 4 | 3 - 12 | 4 - 12 | 4 - 8 | 0 - 2 |
Average graduating class size | 115 |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | N/A |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | N/A |
Students who attended a Ivy+ school Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK) | 38 |
Branksome Hall Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
This information is not currently available.Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | N/A |
University counseling |
What Branksome Hall says:
Alumnus | Grad Year | Accomplishment |
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Budge Wilson | 1945 | Award-winning Canadian author. Member of the Order of Canada. Received the Order of Nova Scotia. |
Nancy Ruth | 1960 | Canadian Senator |
Ann Rohmer | 1976 | Lead TV anchor of CP24, Toronto |
Linda McQuaig | 1969 | Noted social critic, author (The Wealthy Banker's Wife), and journalist. The National Post described her as "Canada's Michael Moore". |
Marjorie Gross | 1974 | Television writer and producer. Wrote for numerous shows including Seinfeld. |
Stacey Farber | 2005 | Actress best known for her role as "Eleanor" on the TV show, "Degrassi: The Next Generation" |
Jackie Burroughs | 1957 | Gemini-winning actress. Received a Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement. |
“Branksome Hall will change your life.”
This is something I've told new students and families countless times over my more than two decades serving as Branksome’s Principal.
Since our founding in 1903, thousands of great women have walked our halls as Branksome students. They have been routinely welcomed into the finest colleges and universities around the world, with many receiving scholarships. Branksome alumnae have gone on to make a difference in just about any and every imaginable field and endeavour. I can't help but be awed by the impact they have had, and continue to have, on the world around us.
But I shouldn’t be surprised. Our alumnae's inspiring achievements are, in many ways, a direct reflection of their Branksome experience. Everything we do is guided by our powerful mission: each day, we challenge and inspire girls to love learning and shape a better world.
Branksome is a unique school. As Toronto’s only all girls, all years IB World School, we offer our students an academically excellent program in tandem with unmatched commitments to global engagement and well-being. At Branksome, girls are taught the skills they need to thrive in our changing world. They learn how to find their own strong voices and develop as lifelong learners.
As you read through this website, you’ll discover more about the Branksome difference and what sets us apart. When you’re ready to learn more, drop by our campus for an Open House or reach out to our Admission team. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing more about what makes our school so very, truly remarkable.
Sincerely,
Karen L. Jurjevich
Principal
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