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
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.
In a recent episode of the LearnIt Podcast, Branksome Hall Principal Grace McCallum shared the story behind her leadership journey.
Branksome Hall has launched its newly redesigned website, marking a major milestone in the school’s digital evolution.
In the final episode of Season 1 of PrincipalED, Grace McCallum welcomes Hayley AvRUSKIN’87— Branksome Hall alum, long-serving school counsellor, dedicated coach and co-founder of Let’s Grow Learning and Living Hub for adults with complex disabilities.
Branksome Hall is pleased to announce the following interim leadership appointments for the 2025-26 school year.
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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She built a home away from home, and a voice that reaches far beyond it. 💚
For Boarding student Titoluwa, community is everything. She loves the friendships she`s built with peers from around the world and all of the opportunities Branksome offers. From weekend sewing projects and exploring Toronto, to visiting Branksome’s sister school in South Korea and helping lead initiatives like the World Affairs Conference and yearbook, she’s embraced every chance to learn and grow. Independent, confident and globally minded, Titoluwa is proud to be part of a community where students are inspired to lead.
Friends, fresh air and fun! Week Without Halls has kicked off with great weather, archery, campfires, canoeing and grade bonding. 🛶 🌲 🏹
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#branksomehall #weekwithouthalls #adventure #branksomespirit
Interested in attending Branksome next year? We can`t wait to meet you and your families at our October Open Houses! Register now at the link in bio.
#branksomehall #openhouse #girlsschool #torontoprivateschool #ibworldschool
Branksome Hall alum Liz WORNDL`10 is one of fifteen contestants competing on this season of MasterChef Canada. She was awarded the first white apron by Mary Berg, who described her lemon curd as "spot on." We can`t wait to see what else Liz cooks up in the weeks to come! Don`t forget to tune in on Thursday nights to see this BH alum chef in action! 🍋💚🍴
#MasterChefCanada #FromMacNeillToMasterChef #BranksomeHallAlums #KeepWellTheRoad #BranksomeHall
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What a week Branksome! 🐸 We honoured the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a whole-school Assembly and participated in our fifth annual Walk for Wenjack 🧡. McLeod Clan enjoyed a sweet treat after raising $10k for pediatric cancer research. 🍪
SK students celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival through stop motion animation demonstrating the phases of the moon. And congratulations to Maddie (Grade 9) on placing fourth in the Colts Classic Race 🏃🏼♀️, and to Audrey (Grade 6) who emerged as the overall champion in her division at the Drive, Chip & Putt qualifier! ⛳️
#branksomehall #schoolspirit #NDTR #WalkforWenjack #TGIF #girlsinsport
Since the first graduating class in 1904 (seen here), Branksome alums have been pioneers 🚀, visionaries and changemakers. In that enduring spirit, we are proud to introduce the Keepers Society, recognizing alums who give annually at the $500–$999 level.
Inspired by our motto, Keep Well the Road 🛤️—a call to live with purpose, act with integrity and leave a legacy—the Keepers Society joins The Circle ($1,000+) and 10 Elm Society in celebrating donors and the power of philanthropy.
Members will be acknowledged in Branksome communications and at our signature recognition event. For more information, please contact Alexandra Wise at awise@branksome.on.ca or (416) 920-9741 ext. 307
#BHKeepersSociety #PowerOfPlaid #AlumImpact #BranksomeHall #BranksomeHallAlum
This fall, the Prefects asked our students what leadership means to them. Check out their responses! What does being a leader mean to you?
#branksomehall #studentleadership #takingaction #leadingwithpurpose #leapwithlove
🎥: @bhstudentleadership
The Boarding community has been having a blast with their activities since school started in September! From cardboard boat races to grabbing bubble tea and settling down to do some relaxing crafts, it`s never a dull moment. 💚
Make sure to follow @branksome_boarding for more!
#branksomehall #branksomeboarding #schoolspirit
During Library and Innovation & Technology time, the JKs gathered with Ms. Faraj to enjoy the story "You Hold Me Up" by Monique Gray Smith.
The girls eagerly shared their own answers to the questions, ‘What brings you joy?" and "What lifts you up?’ Then, with lots of curiosity, they discovered the magic of green screens with Ms. Liu!
#branksomehall #liftingeachotherup #JuniorSchool
Meet the Branksome Hall Admissions team around the world this fall! If you’d like to connect with a member of the team while they are in your city, please email admissions@branksome.on.ca. 🌎
Upcoming events:
📍Hamilton, Bermuda: Oct. 1, CAIS Boarding School Fair
📍Tokyo, Japan: Oct. 16, CAIS Boarding School Fair
📍Mexico City, Mexico: Oct. 18, Open Doors International Recruitment Fair
📍Seoul, South Korea: Oct. 18, CAIS Boarding School Fair.
📍Hong Kong: Oct. 22, CAIS Boarding School Fair
📍Dammam, Saudi Arabia: Nov. 7–8, SAES Boarding School Fair
📍Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Nov. 10, The International Boarding School Exhibition
🔗 For details, visit our website at the link in bio.
#branksomehall #branksomehallalum #admissions #privateschool #toronto
Branksome Hall
10 Elm Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada
M4W 1N4
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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