Middle School

Plan Your Virtual Visit

This year, we will be offering prospective families opportunities to virtually visit our campus and to learn more about our school. If you are unable to attend the live event, we will share recordings on our website for you to view.

Virtual Tours
We are excited to announce that families may tour Branksome Hall anytime from the comfort of their own space. We are offering a self-guided 3D virtual tour of the AWC, Middle School and Senior School here.

Middle School Virtual Open House: Grade 7
Please join us for our Middle School Virtual Open House on November 2.

Lunch & Learn
The Admissions Office is open at noon on select Fridays for you to drop in and learn more about the admissions process, including grade level assessment plans and financial assistance opportunities for Grade 7 - 11.

Click on the dates below to join the Zoom call at the specific date and time.

Lunch & Learn - Friday, October 1 at 12:00 p.m.
Lunch & Learn - Friday, October 15 at 12:00 p.m.
Lunch & Learn - Friday, October 29 at 12:00 p.m.
Lunch & Learn - Friday, November 19 at 12:00 p.m.
Lunch & Learn - Friday, November 26 at 12:00 p.m.

Conversation Corners
Join members of our Faculty and Administration, as well as current parents, to learn more about our community of care, student life and academic support. 

Please register for one of our Conversation Corners: 
IB Advantage at Branksome Hall - Wednesday, October 20 at 10:00 a.m.
Boarding Virtual Conversation Corner - Tuesday, October 26 at 8:00 a.m.
Middle School Virtual Conversation Corner - Wednesday, November 18 at 10:00 a.m.

Meet a Student Ambassador 
Take advantage of the opportunity to meet with some of our current Student Ambassadors to ask questions and hear about their student experience.

Please register for one of the dates below
Meet a Student Ambassador - Tuesday, November 23 at 4:30 p.m.
Meet a Student Ambassador - Saturday, November 27 at 10:00 a.m.

Interview

Once your application is submitted, you will have the opportunity to book a virtual interview and pay the application fee through our online booking system. A member of our Admissions team will first interview the applicant, then parents will be invited in for the family interview portion.

Preparing for your Interview

Local students applying for Grade 7 are asked to prepare a portfolio of graded school work and personal accomplishments to present during the interview. Students can create a virtual portfolio to share in advance or during the virtual interview, or they may simply share articles during the virtual interview by holding items to the camera and describing for the interviewer. We want the portfolio to be an “All About Me” sharing of information that allows the interviewer to learn more about each student.

Grade 7 Portfolio Share include:

• Portfolio Share Components
• A teacher-marked Writing sample from Grade 6 – copy to be kept on file
• A teacher-marked Mathematics test from Grade 6 – copy to be kept on file
• A sample piece from a school project from current or past year
• Any awards or certificates (Academic, Athletic, Arts, leadership, community service)
• Any photos that highlight personal accomplishments

Grade 8

Please note that Grade 8 is not an entry year and spaces are attrition dependent. We do not conduct a full admissions process until we have confirmed openings. Applications are encouraged in the event spaces become available. Should we move forward with the application, an Admissions member will be in contact to schedule your interview.