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 HALLExplore all that Branksome has to offer. Learn about our school, join one of our events or take a virtual tour.
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.
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.
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Fluent in debate. Bound for biomedical discovery.
Meet Alum
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
This episode brings together current Head Prefect Emmi Murphy Ives and former Head Girl, acclaimed attorney and media legal analyst, CK PURKS Hoffler’80, to discuss what it means to be part of the school's legacy of leadership.
Grade 12 student Lola’s journey began 14 years ago, waiting at the Front Circle to pick up her older sisters, Maggi (Class of 2021) and Ruby (Class of 2023).
Each fall, Branksome Hall welcomes Grade 9 students from Branksome Hall Asia (BHA), our sister school on Jeju Island, South Korea, for a week of hands-on interdisciplinary learning.
Get ready for an engaging and intimate look at life within Branksome Hall's Boarding community.
Branksome Hall's Global Engagement program is a chance to explore the world, make new friends and live like a local in another country.
It was an exciting night full of school spirit on September 26, when the Branksome Hall Highlanders Senior Soccer team took on the Havergal Gators for Friday Night Lights.
On Thursday, September 18, the Senior & Middle School celebrated student leadership at the 97th Installation Ceremony. The event formally welcomed the new cohort of student leaders and set an inspiring tone for the 2025–26 academic year.
As alum Kimberly BROOKER Carter’96, the school’s new Interim Deputy Principal, says, “We are focusing on creating opportunities for critical thinking, active learning and resiliency.”
Cristina Coraggio, Branksome Hall's Chief Advancement and Engagement Officer, has been named one of The Top Women Leaders of 2025 by Women We Admire, a prestigious recognition celebrating visionary and empathetic leadership.
Branksome Hall is once again at the forefront of educational innovation, as highlighted in the Season 2 premiere of the PrincipalED podcast.
Each day, more than 900 students benefit from your generosity.
At Branksome Hall, we’re not just enriching students’ minds – we’re giving them minds of their own, so they can challenge the status quo, set new standards and carve their own path to success.
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Grade 6 students embraced the wild at Norval Outdoor School last week! Learning how to build fires, completing challenging ropes courses and making apple cider were all on the agenda for this exciting adventure! 🌲💚
#branksomehall #branksomespirit #outdoorlearning
What’s the “head prefect effect”? How does Branksome Hall build leaders? The latest PrincipalED episode features an inspiring intergenerational dialogue between current Head Prefect Emmi Murphy Ives and former Head Girl and acclaimed attorney CK PURKS Hoffler’80, as they discuss what it means to be part of the school`s legacy of leadership.
Tune in as they debunk common misconceptions about girls’ schools, share how Branksome fosters a sense of empowerment, and reveal how they’ve overcome their biggest fears.
Listen to the full episode on Apple or Spotify or watch on YouTube at the link in bio.
#BranksomeHall #PrincipalED #BranksomeHallAlum #Leadership #Podcast
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The application deadline for 2026 entry for Day students is less than a week away, on December 1‼️
Visit the link in our bio to find out more about our admissions process and how to apply. You can also always email admissions@branksome.on.ca with any questions.
We can`t wait to `make way` for our new students this fall! 💚
What a week, Branksome! 🐸 Monday`s Senior & Middle School Assembly was a celebration of sport, honouring our athlete of the season and cheering on teachers who competed in a basketball shooting competition! Junior School students programmed Sphero robots and heard author Dav Pilkey speak at UCC. Finally, our Rotman @ Slingshot program held their first on-campus session this week!
#branksomehall #TGIF #branksomespirit #girlsinsport #DavPilkey
We kicked off the holiday season with our Christmas Celebration and Tree-Lighting Ceremony last weekend! 🎄🎁 Community members had fun sipping hot chocolate, decorating cookies and carolling. We even got a head start in getting our wish lists to Santa who dropped by for a visit! 🎅🏻
#branksomehall #happyholidays #hohoho #alliwantforchristmas
It`s been a busy fall term in Debate and Public Speaking! Some highlights include:
⭐️ Sienne, Katie and Athena competed at the International Independent School Public Speaking Championships in Portland where they placed seventh, ninth and 11th, respectively.
⭐️ Amira, Leila, Joyce, Áine and Eden performed beautifully at the Magnum Opus Showcase at Carnegie Hall.
⭐️ Kaya and Janelle competed in the Ontario British Parliamentary Debate Championships and finished 11th overall. They also competed at the National British Parliamentary Debate Championships, where they made it to the semi-finals!
Congrats to our incredible debaters and public speakers!
#branksomehall #branksomepride #greatdebate #speakyourmind
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📸 Magnum Opus photos by Richard Termine (@richardtermine)
When CK met Emmi. 💚 Grace chats about all things leadership with current Head Prefect Emmi and former Head Girl and acclaimed attorney CK PURKS Hoffler’80 in our new PrincipalED podcast episode, dropping Tuesday! 🎙️
#BranksomeHall #PrincipalED #BranksomeHallAlum #Leadership #Podcast
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It`s that time of year again! ⚡🎸😎
Get ready to jam, because Grades 7–12 parents, guardians and students are invited to a smashing good time at our Rock `n` Roll themed Family Formal on November 29! This is your chance to step into the limelight for a night of pure rockstar fun.
Check your email for your invitation and be sure to buy your tickets before November 21. Tickets include food, non-alcoholic drinks, family portraits, DJ and dancing, entertainment and more. See you there!
📷 Photos are from the good times at past Family Formal events.
#branksomehall #BranksomeLife #FamilyFormal #partytime
Alexandra MEGHJI`16 visited Branksome yesterday to lead the Classics Club, History Club and selected History classes in a guest lecture on reading Greek texts like The Iliad and The Odyssey through a feminist lens.
Alexandra developed a love for history during her time at Branksome and went on to study Greek and Roman history at Oxford and University College London, where she recently completed her doctorate. It was a full house and students engaged throughout with thoughtful questions and ideas.
Gratias Tibi Ago, Alexandra for sharing your insights with us!
#BranksomeHall #BranksomeHallAlum #keepwelltheroad
Did you know? Your employer can match your gift—doubling your impact for Branksome girls.
That’s exactly what Erica and Graham did, parents of Abby in Grade 1.
Watch this short video to hear Erica share how employee matching can instantly amplify your generosity.
And there’s more: In addition to matching, you can give through your Employee Giving Program (like United Way or Benevity) and designate Branksome, meaning your support can count twice: once through your company, and again, in a way that directly supports our girls.
Discover more about doubling your impact and employer giving by visiting the link in bio.
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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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