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.
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.
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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
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.
Branksome Hall is proud to announce that Debate Coach and faculty member Grace Nolan has won the prestigious Willis S. McLeese Award.
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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Principal Grace McCallum recently sat down with Garth Nichols and Jason Rogers on the Lassoing Leadership podcast for a thoughtful conversation about leadership, mentorship and the power of community.
Grace shares her journey through education and leadership, offering insights on how we can better support young women stepping into leadership roles. They talk candidly about imposter syndrome, the value of authentic leadership and the importance of building a “personal board of directors” to guide and ground us.
Listen now at the link in bio.
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Dive into the Mad Plaid Ball Silent Auction. There`s something for everyone. It`s your chance to score incredible treasures, from VIP sports tickets and luxury beauty experiences to designer shopping, fine dining and one-of-a-kind Branksome exclusives.
Start bidding today at the link in bio! Bidding closes Friday, November 21 at 12:00 p.m. Don’t miss out!
What a week Branksome 🐸! We thanked our incredible donors with a delicious treat at drop-off this morning 🍬, the Junior School community celebrated Stand Up for Kindness Week by designing and trading buttons with positive messages on them 💚 and the Junior School honoured Remembrance Day with Senior School trumpeters Aenea and Charlotte, who played "The Last Post" and "Reveille" during a moment of silence. 🎺
#BranksomeHall #BranksomeSpirit #NationalPhilanthropyDay #LestWeForget #TGIF
We are proud to celebrate Isabella Liu, Junior School Innovation & Technology Coordinator, who was one of only seven showcase presenters at the prestigious Future of Learning Conference in Hong Kong, curated by Apple Distinguished Educators.
This year’s theme was Compassion. Isabella delivered a powerful presentation reflecting on a pivotal moment in her career: becoming a Grosvenor Teacher Fellow with the National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions. She shared the invaluable lessons learned from expert storytellers on how to craft narratives that truly matter.
Isabella`s goal is to equip our students to centre the human element of connection while navigating an increasingly AI-driven world. 🌎
#branksomehall #BranksomeInnovation #FutureofLearning #AppleDistinguishedEducator
On National Philanthropy Day, we’re celebrating you, our donors, with a special song featuring lyrics tailored to showcase all the ways you’re making a difference for our girls.
Follow Ribbit as he hops to the music, beautifully sung by our Senior School students, and brings the impact of your giving to life. Thank you for making Branksome a place where the best day is every day! Read more about our incredible donors` impact in our just-launched Donor and Giving Report 2024-25 at the link in bio.
#MakeWay #NationalPhilanthropyDay #EmpoweringGirls #NPD2025
From the boathouse to Brown. She’s leading from the front. 🚣♀️
From early mornings on the water to leading school Assemblies, Sabrina SEVILLE`25 made the most of her opportunities at Branksome Hall. An accomplished coxswain, Sabrina was selected for the Junior National Team for a third consecutive year and was named the #1 junior coxswain in Canada, a major honour. Equally transformative was her experience as the Admissions and Assemblies Prefect in her Grade 12 year, where she grew her leadership skills and developed her voice.
Now at Brown University, where she is studying History and competing as a recruited coxswain on their NCAA Division I Women’s Rowing Team, Sabrina wants to continue to make way for girls in sports to chase their dreams.
#BranksomeHall #branksomehallalum #branksomespirit #womeninsport
@branksomehallalums @branksomecrew @branksomehighlanders
Hip Hop Tuesdays. Jazz Thursdays. Dance your week away! 💃🕺 Registration is now open for Dance at Branksome’s winter sessions!
Led by professional dancer and choreographer @Manpreet.273, this refreshed 8-week program kicks off January 6 with high-energy Jazz and Hip Hop classes at Branksome Hall.
Open to dancers in Grades 1–6, with two groups: Juniors (Gr. 1–3) and Seniors (Gr. 4–6). Classes run Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 6 to February 26.
Spaces are limited to 30 per group. Click the link in our bio to register!
@branksomecrew had a fantastic fall season! From incredible results at the Head of Charles Regatta to an impressive first place finish at the Head of the Shuylkill Regatta, our Rowing team is making big moves on the water! 🚣♀️
📸: @branksomecrew @branksomehighlanders
#branksomehall #branksomespirit #girlsinsport #redgreenblackandwhite
Today, on Remembrance Day, we paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the line of duty, veterans and their families with a special Assembly.
We reflected on why we remember, held a candle lighting ceremony and welcomed Lieutenant Colonel Ann Lockhart, who shared her story about being in the Toronto Scottish Regiment. We also honoured two Branksome alums for their role in WWII, when Branksome Hall opened its campus to more than 100 girls from England who were fleeing danger back home. Each year, Remembrance Day reminds us of the cost of war and the enduring importance of striving for a peaceful world. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay
The Branksome Hall campus is now closed for the Fall Break. We wish everyone a safe and restful long weekend, and look forward to seeing students and colleagues back on campus on Tuesday! 🍂💚
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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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