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How to Apply

How to Apply

The Application Process

Applications for September 2024 entry opened on September 1, 2023. The application deadline for 2024 entry for day students is Friday, December 1, 2023. Admissions decisions will be communicated to day applicants on Friday, February 23, 2024.

Families should apply by the deadline in the year preceding the desired entry grade. We do not accept applications for entry years other than 2024. Boarding applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Spaces are limited so we do encourage applications by the December 1, 2023 deadline.

Application fee before November 1: $200
Application fee November 2 and beyond: $250

Who Should Apply

Branksome Hall, as an IB World School, embraces girls from various backgrounds and with different learning requirements. Our Admissions process is inclusive and accessible to all potential students, depending on grade level availability. We are dedicated to fostering a welcoming, equitable and inclusive environment for learning and working within our school community. We firmly believe that our diverse community not only strengthens us but also aligns with our global learning curriculum as part of the IB programme. We take pride in the fact that our student body reflects the rich diversity of Toronto, yet we acknowledge the ongoing need to further diversify our community. We are actively working towards increasing representation of individuals from Black, Indigenous and people of colour communities within our school. 

What kind of students are successful at Branksome Hall?
At Branksome Hall, our four school values and the IB Learner Profile attributes reflect our ideal Branksome Hall student. Throughout the Admissions process, opportunities are provided to applicants to share how they embrace the values and live the attributes each day. The ideal Branksome Hall applicant is excited by our mission: “Each day, we challenge and inspire girls to love learning and to shape a better world”. 
 
We are looking for applicants who will embrace our school values of:
  • Sense of Community 
  • Inclusiveness 
  • Creativity
  • Making a Difference
We are looking for applicants who will embody the IB Learner Profile attributes: 
Inquirer * Knowledgeable * Thinker * Communicator * Principled * Open-Minded * Caring * Risk-Taker * Balanced * Reflective

What Grades Accept Applications?

Major Entry Grades

List of 4 items.

  • Junior Kindergarten

    Openings: 14–16
    # of Students: 14–16
    # of Classes: 1
  • Grade 1

    Openings: 12–14
    # of Students: 28–32
    # of Classes: 2
  • Grade 7

    Openings: 40–44
    # of Students: 88–92
    # of Classes: 4
  • Grade 9

    Openings: 20–22
    # of Students: 105–110
    # of Classes: 6 or more

Smaller Entry Grades

List of 6 items.

  • Senior Kindergarten

    Openings: 6
    # of Students: 18–20
    # of Classes: 1
  • Grade 2

    Openings: 4–8
    # of Students: 32–36
    # of Classes: 2
  • Grade 3

    Openings: 4–8
    # of Students: 36–40
    # of Classes: 2
  • Grade 4

    Openings: 2–4
    # of Students: 40–44
    # of Classes: 2
  • Grade 10

    Openings: 8–10
    # of Students: 110–115
    # of Classes: 6 or more
  • Grade 11

    Openings: 6–10
    # of Students: 115–120
    # of Classes: 6 or more

Non-Entry Grades

List of 3 items.

  • Grade 5

    Openings: attrition dependent
    # of Students: 44–48
    # of Classes: 2
  • Grade 6

    Openings: attrition dependent
    # of Students: 44–48
    # of Classes: 2
  • Grade 8

    Openings: attrition dependent
    # of Students: 92–96
    # of Classes: 4

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Are you interested in learning more about how to apply to Boarding at Branksome Hall? Click here to read information about who should apply, what openings we have per grade and tips for navigating the process.

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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.

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