LEADING THE WAY IN GIRLS' EDUCATION
WELCOME TO BRANKSOME HALL
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.
WHY BRANKSOME HALLSTART YOUR JOURNEY
Explore all that Branksome has to offer. Learn about our school, join one of our events or take a virtual tour.
Discover Our IB Program
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.
Pathways for Grades 11 & 12
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
Primary Years Programme JK–Gr. 6
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.
Middle Years Programme Gr. 7–10
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.
Diploma or IB Select Gr. 11–12
An emphasis on international-mindedness and intercultural understanding, providing context for young women to lead in a complex, interdisciplinary, globally connected adult world.
Branksome BY THE NUMBERS
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
BREAKING GROUND ON OUR iCAST FACILITY
Innovation in Action
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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MAKE WAY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
Meet the Branksome Hall students and alums learning the skills to change the world.
MEET
JAIME
She leads on the water and in the community. Duke is just the beginning.
Meet Alum
MEET TITOLUWA
She built a home away from home, and a voice that reaches far beyond it.
Meet Student
MEET
ELPIDA
She built two apps by Grade 6. Her next big idea is already loading.
Meet Student
Faith
Fluent in debate. Bound for biomedical discovery.
Meet Alum
MEET
JAIME
She leads on the water and in the community. Duke is just the beginning.
Meet Alum
MEET TITOLUWA
She built a home away from home, and a voice that reaches far beyond it.
Meet Student
MEET
ELPIDA
She built two apps by Grade 6. Her next big idea is already loading.
Meet Student
Faith
Fluent in debate. Bound for biomedical discovery.
Meet AlumHeadlines from Campus
iCAST Equipment Fund: The New 'Epitome of the Branksome Girl'
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When Darcy BETT MacLeod’84 shifted careers into home inspection in her 50s, she entered a completely male-dominated field. “Men used to hang up on me,” she recalls. “They thought Darcy would be a man.”
Reunion Giving: What We Needed; What We're Building Now
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For more than a decade, the Class of ’86 has championed student well-being through its Mental Health Initiative, everything from expert speakers to Mental Health Week—an effort born directly from these alums’ experiences as students.
Opportunity Fund: Sustaining the 'Best Possible' Experience
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Louise PRICE Doyle’98 credits Branksome Hall as the very foundation that shaped her confidence and her enduring belief in the power of opportunity.
Financial Assistance: Bridging Lifelong Connections and the Branksome Campus
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Mary’s connection to Branksome has grown into a decades-long commitment to Financial Assistance through the Alumnae Association Endowed Bursary Fund.
iCAST: A Naming Opportunity to Honour 'Bright Minds and Brave Hearts'
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For Nancy and Xiaojun Zou, supporting iCAST by naming the “Hall of Fame” is both deeply personal and profoundly hopeful. The entrance to the Studio Theatre, which tells the story of student accomplishment through archival playbills and photos, will now bear the Zou family name.
Donor Support: The Opportunity Fund
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For Wenzel and Lisa Hoberg, supporting Branksome’s Opportunity Fund is about investing in possibility. At Branksome heir daughter Camilla found her people—and the confidence to grow into a curious young woman.
Inside Branksome’s K-12 Innovation Vision and Spaces on the PrincipalED Podcast
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In our latest episode of PrincipalED, join Grace as she sits down with the school’s dynamic Innovation team—Megan, Isabella, Coulter and Tibor—to discuss the future of learning at Branksome Hall.
Belonging, Reciprocity and Choose Your Own Adventure Art: An Alum Conversation about Curation and Community Engagement
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When we discovered that two alums from different generations were both pursuing careers in museum curation and community engagement, we knew a conversation between them was a must.
Daniel Moore Appointed Branksome Hall's Incoming Chair, Board of Governors
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Branksome Hall is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Moore as the new Chair of the Board of Governors, effective January 1, 2026.
Stepping Stones: Learning Legacy Rooted in Community
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For Jennifer and Andrew Montgomery, the decision to name a Stepping Stone in iCAST began with a quiet moment at home—listening to a voice recording their daughter Ellie had made earlier that day in Junior Kindergarten.
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Slingshot summer 2026 is officially open! Spots are already filling fast. If you are a young innovator ready to build, code, pitch, or launch something big, now’s the time to lock in your spot. 🚀
Choose your program:
📱 App Labs — Build real mobile apps from idea to prototype
🎤 Pitch & Persuasion Lab — Build confidence, clarity, and influence
💡 Venture Lab Entrepreneurship — Two weeks of real-world innovation challenges
Register now at the link in bio, before spots are gone. We can’t wait to welcome future creators, coders and changemakers this summer!
#slingshot #innovationacademy #branksome #summerprogram #innovation #entrepreneurship #studentprogram
There`s the buzzer! We are wrapped up another action-packed Hockey Day! At half-time, the Branksome Dance Squad hyped up the crowd with an amazing performance. 💃 The game ended with a score of 2 to 1! Congratulations to the TCS Bears on an epic win, and cheers to all who played and took part today.
#branksomehall #hockeyday #gohighlanders @branksomehighlanders
The stands are Red ❤️, Green💚, Black 🖤 and white 🤍! Grades 5–12 students and employees are at Mattamy Arena this afternoon for our annual Hockey Day! 🏒
We`re having so much fun cheering on our Senior Hockey team as they speed up and down the ice in an action-packed game against @tcsbears Go Highlanders!
#branksomehall #hockeyday #gohighlanders @branksomehighlanders
High School Musical, Katy Perry and Hamilton, oh my! Yesterday we kicked off Spirit Week with an exciting Assembly. Spirit Week reps announced their grade`s theme and we learned all about this year`s Community Engagement initiative in partnership with Period Purse. We also made posters, and held a mini pep rally for our amazing hockey team, who is gearing up to represent us at Hockey Day tomorrow!
Get excited... this is only the beginning! 💜💙🧡💛❤️🩷
#BranksomeHall #BranksomeSpirit #SpiritWeek2026 #gohighlanders
@branksomehighlanders
We "pity the fool" who doesn`t know Mr. T—Mr. Torontali that is! Without a doubt, this nickname makes Tibor, Branksome`s Metal & Woodworking Shop Coordinator, one of the coolest people at Branksome Hall. 😎 Watch the reveal of this fun fact in our latest episode!
#BranksomeHall #PrincipaledPod #ipitythefool #Innovation #STEM
What a week, Branksome! 🐸 Thursday`s snow day brought winter joy to our community as everyone found exciting ways to spend their day off! Making snow angels, building cozy forts and shovelling were on the agenda for some students. ❄️ Others let their creativity fly as they drew pictures, baked and wrote stories. 🖌️🍰 One family even kept toasty in the hot tub! 🧖♀️ What a fun way to spend a snowy day!
#branksomehall #tgif #snowday #schoolsout #winterwonderland
The creativity and curiosity of our Grade 10 students know no bounds! We were blown away by the work they put into their Personal Projects as we explored the Showcase on Tuesday.
From learning how to build robots 🤖 and weaving machines 🧣, to studying the art of realism painting 🖼️ and building scale models of buildings 📐, we are so proud of the incredible work you put into your projects!
#branksomehall #MiddleYearsProgramme #PersonaProjects #GoGirls
“We dropped off a little girl, and now we’re watching a confident, curious young woman emerge.”
This is the power of the Opportunity Fund—creating space for students to explore widely, find their people and grow into who they’re meant to be. Because of generous families like Camilla’s, Branksome continues to invest not just in spaces like iCAST, but in the teaching, programming and experiences that make learning come alive. 💙
Read the full story at the link in bio, and more stories like this in our 2024–25 Donor and Giving Report.
The Branksome community (and their pets!) enjoyed some winter fun on today`s snow day. Hope you all enjoyed some time outside or cozy inside today. 💚
IMPORTANT: School Closure
Please be advised that Branksome Hall is CLOSED TODAY, January 15, 2026, due to inclement weather. All classes, activities and events are cancelled. The safety of our community is our highest priority. Monitor your email and the school website or Portal for an update regarding tomorrow`s schedule.
#branksomehall #BranksomeSafety
