We are Toronto's leading independent International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for girls. Our curriculum is globally focused. Our faculty, international. And our technology and facilities, state-of-the-art. We believe that intellectual curiosity and advanced problem-solving are key to thriving in a complex, changing world.
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Every Branksome Hall student from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 benefits from the IB curriculum. Cultivating curiosity, creative and critical thinking, and facilitating regular assessments and feedback, the IB offers unparalleled university preparation.
Based on their post-secondary goals, students will choose to enter one of two Diploma program options. We believe choice offers agency and control, and a personalized course selection plays to each student’s unique strengths and assets.
Our IB Advantage
The Primary Years Programme is designed to nurture a lifelong love of learning. Students are challenged to think critically, research deeply and develop globally minded perspectives on a broad range of issues.
The Middle Years Programme focuses on the development of the whole girl. Students use inquiry to discover content and knowledge, as well as to explore real-world applications, create new meaning and solve problems.
An emphasis on international-mindedness and intercultural understanding, providing context for young women to lead in a complex, interdisciplinary, globally connected adult world.
1903 Branksome established
16–22 Average class size
$1.5 M Available in financial assistance
249+ Employees (26 per cent have been at Branksome for over 10 years)
910 Total enrolment, including 54 Boarding students
13 Countries represented by Boarding students
80+ Clubs, Athletic teams and community engagement opportunities
$6 M+ In scholarships awarded to 2025 grads
We are building the Branksome of tomorrow for our community of creative innovators. The Karen L. Jurjevich Innovation Centre and Studio Theatre (iCAST), currently under construction, will extend into the school community and beyond, offering a space where arts and innovation are integrated, and ideas are realized.
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Meet the Branksome Hall students and alums learning the skills to change the world.
She leads on the water and in the community. Duke is just the beginning.
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She built a home away from home, and a voice that reaches far beyond it.
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She built two apps by Grade 6. Her next big idea is already loading.
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Fluent in debate. Bound for biomedical discovery.
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She leads on the water and in the community. Duke is just the beginning.
Meet Alum
She built a home away from home, and a voice that reaches far beyond it.
Meet Student
She built two apps by Grade 6. Her next big idea is already loading.
Meet Student
Fluent in debate. Bound for biomedical discovery.
Meet Alum
Branksome Hall is once again at the forefront of educational innovation, as highlighted in the Season 2 premiere of the PrincipalED podcast. The episode, titled "Innovation in Action: Building the […]
Branksome Hall is proud to announce that Debate Coach and faculty member Grace Nolan has won the prestigious Willis S. McLeese Award. The award, named in recognition of McLeese's immense […]
In a recent episode of the LearnIt Podcast, Branksome Hall Principal Grace McCallum shared the story behind her leadership journey.
Branksome Hall has launched its newly redesigned website, marking a major milestone in the school’s digital evolution.
In the final episode of Season 1 of PrincipalED, Grace McCallum welcomes Hayley AvRUSKIN’87— Branksome Hall alum, long-serving school counsellor, dedicated coach and co-founder of Let’s Grow Learning and Living Hub for adults with complex disabilities.
Branksome Hall is pleased to announce the following interim leadership appointments for the 2025-26 school year.
In the latest episode of PrincipalED, Grace McCallum sits down with Senior & Middle School Science teacher Mujib Ahmadiy.
The PrincipalED podcast has just released its fifth episode, "Fertility Education and Empowerment with Dr. Kaajal Abrol."
As we get ready to celebrate Graduation today, we want to congratulate our Class of 2025. GYs, while your time at Branksome is almost at its end, you have made such an incredible impact on our school and community.
Congratulations to Amanda Kennedy, Deputy Principal, who is leaving Branksome Hall after 14 years of warm-hearted, impactful leadership to join Holy Trinity School.
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This year`s Installation guest speaker (for both the Junior School and Senior & Middle School) is Marissa BRONFMAN`04! She will share about her journey and how to turn passion into purpose and impact.
Marissa is an entrepreneur, advisor, mentor and changemaker who believes young people can shape the future. She has started businesses in Canada and India, and now helps early-stage founders bring their ideas to life, through her work with venture capital firms, accelerators and universities. She is the Founder of Future Ocean Foods, a global alliance of 53 companies in 17 countries, that are creating food and technology to save our oceans.
Marissa’s work has been featured in The Globe and Mail, The Wall Street Journal, and CTV News. She has also worked with organizations like UN Women, McGill University and Startup Canada to champion women in business and inspire the next generation of leaders.
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What a week, Branksome! 🐸 The Prefects unveiled their new motto, "Leap with Love," 💚 the Senior & Middle School explored the first Student Life Fair of the year 🎉 and Junior School students enjoyed spending time outdoors—rain or shine! 🌦
#branksomehall #TGIF #branksomespirit #weeklyroundup
Junior School students are having a great start to the school year! Ms. Faraj welcomed Grade 2 students to the Library for their first visit of the year, and Grade 3 students invited Principal McCallum into their Math class, where they demonstrated their learnings. 📚🧮
#branksomehall #JuniorSchoolFun #firstweeksofschool #branksomespirit
Congratulations to Branksome Debate Coach Grace Nolan on winning the prestigious Willis S. McLeese Award!
This national award celebrates her incredible achievement of coaching two Branksome students to consecutive World Champion titles at the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Champions (WIDPSC).
"I love working with students who have a passion for the spoken word and seeing them excel," says Ms. Nolan. "Debate and public speaking teach young women to be confident and assertive, which is crucial in today`s world."
We are so proud of Ms. Nolan`s dedication and mentorship, which provides students with the invaluable skills to think critically, analyze complex issues and become confident leaders.
Read more about Ms. Nolan at the link in bio.
#branksomehall #BranksomePride #DebateCoach #makingadifference #EmpoweringGirls
Canoeing 🛶, high ropes 🧗♀️ and cookie decorating 🍪 were on the itinerary at this year`s GY Bonding weekend!
Special thank you to @aliveoutdoorsinc!
#branksomehall #Branksomespirit #natureishealing #2026grads
We are so proud of Grade 11 student Cici for placing 77th out of 4,981 in the Avogadro Waterloo Contest for Chemistry!
Congratulations for making it into the top 2%! You are a science star. ⭐️
#branksomehall #girlsinstem #chemistryrocks
The Branksome Hall Highlanders are taking on the @havergal_gators in a spirited showdown under the stadium lights! Start the celebration early with a high-energy pep rally outside the AWC Dining Hall. Show your Highlanders pride and get fired up before the big game. 💚
📅 Friday, September 26
📣 Pre-game pep rally at 5:00 p.m. (Branksome Hall)
⚽ Game kickoff at 7:00 p.m. (Havergal College)
Senior & Middle School students and parents, as well as faculty and staff, are invited to be part of this night of school spirit. Bring your friends, wear your green and cheer loudly. This is not just a game; it is a historic moment for girls’ athletics.
Check your email to register!
@branksomehighlanders
#soccer #gohighlanders #girlsinsport #gogirls
From the classroom 📚 to the golf course ⛳️, Audrey is swinging with purpose!
A passionate Grade 6 student at Branksome Hall and a rising star in the world of golf, Audrey is excited about new leadership opportunities in her final year in the Junior School. Whether she’s on the green or in the classroom, Audrey approaches everything with focus, optimism and a drive to grow.
Check out all of our student profiles at the link in bio.
@branksomehighlanders
#branksomehall #BranksomePride #StudentSpotlight #swingingwithpurpose
Our Prefects are grooving into the new school year with their fun video, shared at Assembly this week! 💃
⭐️ Head Prefect - Emmi
⭐️ Admissions & Assemblies - Poppy
⭐️ Arts & Innovation - Shanela
⭐️ Athletics - Chelsea
⭐️ Boarding - Kaitlyn
⭐️ Clans - Marin
⭐️ Clubs - JJ
⭐️ Community Engagement - Hayley
⭐️ Junior School - Lola
⭐️ Middle School - Reese
⭐️ Social & Well-Being - Abby
⭐️ Student Government - Bronwyn
#firstdayofschool #branksomehall #schoolpride #youshouldbedancing
What a week, Branksome! 🐸 The first days back were full of reconnection and play 🫶, the Junior School had an empowering first Assembly 💪 and the playground was full of smiling faces and laughter. 🛝
#branksomehall #TGIF #branksomespirit #weeklyroundup #firstweekofschool
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10 Elm Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Land Acknowledgement
We wish to acknowledge this land on which Branksome operates. For thousands of years, it has been the traditional land of the Wendat, the Seneca and most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit River. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous peoples from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and go to school on this land.*
*The Land Acknowledgement may evolve as we honour our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation in partnership with Indigenous communities.
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