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Open her mind and

you broaden her horizon.
Open her mind and

you broaden her horizon.

Welcome to Branksome Hall, Toronto's leading independent International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for girls. We offer courses from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, boarding for Grades 7 through 12 and more than $1 million in financial assistance for qualifying students.

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. From our campus in downtown Toronto, and our sister school in South Korea, our students go on to be welcomed at the world’s most prestigious universities, usually with scholarships.

Every day, the students of Branksome Hall are challenged to reach higher, to develop personally, to become leaders. Here, you don’t just learn. You learn to excel.

Portrait of a Student

A Trip of a Lifetime: Grade 9 Students Visit Branksome Hall Asia

On February 24, more than 100 Grade 9 students and their chaperones embarked on the trip of a lifetime when they travelled to Branksome Hall Asia (BHA), our sister school on Jeju Island, South Korea. This visit was the second part of an annual exchange between the two schools.
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Mental Health Matters: Branksome Hall Screens Angst

Branksome Hall has always worked to destigmatize conversations surrounding mental health, which is crucial for effective learning and overall well-being. As part of Branksome’s Well-Being Speaker Series, and thanks to the Class of ’86 Mental Health Initiative–a fund that allocates resources towards the well-being of our community–the school was able to secure the rights to the award-winning documentary Angst.
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The Road to Worlds in South Africa: Branksome and the GAP School

Branksome Hall and the Get Ahead Project (GAP) School in Queenstown, South Africa have been in a close partnership for the past 20 years. From the exchange program that has fostered life-long friendships between students, to the fundraising support carried out by the Branksome community every year, our two schools have always been close. This year, the partnership grew even stronger as our students came together for one of the most important competitions in the world.
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Record-Setting Creativity By Branksome Students at Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

From painting a masterpiece in the art studio to running weekly clubs, creativity gives students the ability to do incredible things both inside and outside of the classroom. In January 2023, four Senior School students saw their creative efforts recognized for one of the most prestigious awards in North America.
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Concert and Grades 9/10 Bands Strike Gold

On Monday, February 13, 2023, the Branksome Hall Concert Band and the Grades 9/10 Class Band both won gold at the Ontario Band Association’s 21st annual Provincial Festival. Both groups are now invited to Nationals (MusicFest Canada) taking place from May 15-20, 2023. In addition, the Concert Band received the OBA Ensemble Award for “Brass Excellence.”
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We Can All Effect Change: WAC 2023

On Thursday, February 9, 2023, hundreds of secondary students, teachers and staff from across the GTA—as well as a global audience who joined virtually—attended the 40th annual World Affairs Conference (WAC), co-hosted by Branksome Hall and Upper Canada College. The theme of the conference was “Hybrid Thinking,” a call to strategize ways to work towards a better future.
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Branksome MUN Takes on the Netherlands

Model United Nations (MUN) at Branksome Hall is more than just an after-school club. Over the years, this group of students in Grades 7–12 has turned into something of a family, where older students uplift the younger ones and everyone is encouraged to use their voice to effect change.
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2022–25 Strategy Refresh

We are proud to share the refresh of Branksome Hall's current strategy, which was first released in 2014. Our updated school strategy builds on the strengths we have honed over our 120-year history, positioning us to thrive in today’s exciting and complex context. Grounded in our core values—sense of community, inclusiveness, creativity and making a difference—we are dedicated to developing a new generation of student and employee leaders with the skills, insight and commitment to shape a better future in an uncertain world. Explore the strategy here.
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Building up Branksome: Meet Facilities Manager Justin Zuber

There are many characteristics that make Branksome Hall the institution that it is today, including its supportive teachers and staff, inclusive environment and the incredible facilities that the community enjoys every day. With such a big campus, it takes an incredible team of individuals to keep Branksome running smoothly.
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2022–25 STRATEGY REFRESH
We are proud to share the refresh of Branksome Hall's current strategy, which was first released in 2014. Our updated school strategy builds on the strengths we have honed over our 120-year history, positioning us to thrive in today’s exciting and complex context. Grounded in our core values—sense of community, inclusiveness, creativity and making a difference—we are dedicated to developing a new generation of student and employee leaders with the skills, insight and commitment to shape a better future in an uncertain world. Explore the strategy here.

THE READ - WINTER 2023 ISSUE
We are pleased to share the Winter 2023 issue of The READ, our award-winning alum magazine. Inspired by our new school tagline, “Fiercely Independent,” we wanted this issue to showcase all the ways our alums are thought-challengers, innovators and ceiling-breakers. Who better to make this a truly Branksome production than our alums themselves—as subjects, yes, but this time also as writers and photographers! Read it here.

Wine Auction
Uncork your generosity for Branksome Hall’s inaugural Red, White & Plaid Auction. We're calling on all our fine wine connoisseurs and collectors to dig deep in your cellars and help build a stellar collection of wines for our Auction. Full details here.

Principal Karen Jurjevich to Retire June 2024
After nearly 25 years of passionate, visionary and innovative leadership, Karen Jurjevich has informed the Board of Governors that she will be stepping away from her role as Principal in June 2024. Until that time, and while we conduct a comprehensive search for her successor, she will remain fully engaged in the leadership of the school. Principal Jurjevich has had a truly transformative impact on Branksome, and we look forward to the many opportunities for community-wide tributes and celebrations of her legacy before 2024. Learn more and read her full message here.

2021-22 DEI Report Card
We are continually growing our capacity to see and engage the world through the lens of diversity, equity and inclusion. Learn more about our progress and view this year’s DEI Report Card.

CRC: Exploring Research and Educational Excellence
The Chandaria Research Centre (CRC) acts as a hub of collaboration and creativity at Branksome Hall by supporting inquiry projects and sharing new research with the community—including our employees, students, parents and alum. Learn more about the work going on at the Centre.

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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 Huron-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.