LEADING THE WAY IN GIRLS' EDUCATION
WELCOME TO BRANKSOME HALL
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 HALLSTART YOUR JOURNEY
Explore all that Branksome has to offer. Learn about our school, join one of our events or take a virtual tour.
Discover Our IB Program
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.
Pathways for Grades 11 & 12
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
Primary Years Programme JK–Gr. 6
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.
Middle Years Programme Gr. 7–10
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.
Diploma or IB Select Gr. 11–12
An emphasis on international-mindedness and intercultural understanding, providing context for young women to lead in a complex, interdisciplinary, globally connected adult world.
Branksome BY THE NUMBERS
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
BREAKING GROUND ON OUR iCAST FACILITY
Innovation in Action
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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MAKE WAY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
Meet the Branksome Hall students and alums learning the skills to change the world.
MEET
JAIME
She leads on the water and in the community. Duke is just the beginning.
Meet Alum
MEET TITOLUWA
She built a home away from home, and a voice that reaches far beyond it.
Meet Student
MEET
ELPIDA
She built two apps by Grade 6. Her next big idea is already loading.
Meet Student
Faith
Fluent in debate. Bound for biomedical discovery.
Meet Alum
MEET
JAIME
She leads on the water and in the community. Duke is just the beginning.
Meet Alum
MEET TITOLUWA
She built a home away from home, and a voice that reaches far beyond it.
Meet Student
MEET
ELPIDA
She built two apps by Grade 6. Her next big idea is already loading.
Meet Student
Faith
Fluent in debate. Bound for biomedical discovery.
Meet AlumHeadlines from Campus
A True Kiwi-Canadian Experience
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Grade 12 athlete Sarah C. had the opportunity of a lifetime last summer when she was invited to play ice hockey in New Zealand with the women’s pro team, the Dunedin Thunder.
2025–26 Athletics Council: Fall Season Highlights
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Meet the 2025–26 Athletics Council! This dedicated group of students shares their most cherished memories from the recent fall sports season.
Helping Athletes Find Their Voice
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Katarina BITOVE’06 was curious. She’d noticed that, in his action-packed Instagram photos and videos, Canadian bobsledder Kenny M’Pindou never spoke.
CK & Emmi: The Head Prefect Effect on the PrincipalED Podcast
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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.
Lola’s Journey from JK to Junior School Prefect
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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).
Flash Mobs and Friendship: Branksome Hall Asia Visit
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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.
The Sisterhood of Branksome Boarding on the PrincipalED Podcast
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Get ready for an engaging and intimate look at life within Branksome Hall's Boarding community.
Global Experiences Await Branksome Students
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Branksome Hall's Global Engagement program is a chance to explore the world, make new friends and live like a local in another country.
First Friday Night Lights Sparks Highlanders Spirit
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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.
Choosing Courage Over Comfort at Branksome’s 97th Installation
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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.
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Oh, what fun it is to celebrate the holidays with friends! We held our annual Holiday Assemblies this afternoon. Jolly fun was had as we sang carols, watched entertaining skits and reminisced on an incredible fall term. ❄️
A few clicks. A big impact.💡
See how easy it is to put cutting-edge tools into our students’ hands through the iCAST Equipment Fund website. Donors can choose an item, turn bold ideas into reality and watch creativity take off. Thank you for making innovation possible! See the link in profile to donate.
T’was the night before Winter Break, when all through Branksome’s halls, not a creature was stirring, not even… Wait a minute—Ribbit, what are you still doing here on campus? Watch our favourite froggy friend deck the halls with mischief as he reunites with Principal McCallum for the holidays!
Happy holidays, Branksome! 🐸❄️
What a week, Branksome! 🐸 The festive cheer is definitely here as we kicked off our celebrations with a holiday PJ day and Carol Service rehearsals! ❄️ Grade 9 students reflected during their trip to the Toronto Holocaust Museum💙, Grade 1 students made protoypes in the iHub 🛠, and the Guitar Club wowed us with their first ever performance at the Senior & Middle School Assembly on Monday! 🎸
#branksomehall #branksomespirit #pyjamaday
Love public speaking? Register for Re:Solved by Monday, December 15 at midnight!
Some facts about this year’s competition:
⭐ Finalists will win scholarship awards and be flown to Toronto to compete, with hotel, airfare and food expenses covered.
⭐All finalists get a prize: top speaker gets $1,000, second place gets $750 and third place gets $500
⭐ Any student aged 13–18 are welcome to join!
Visit the link in bio to learn more.
#ReSolved #Debate #PublicSpeaking
Smart year-end giving? Our students say YES.
Our student CEOs said it best: giving might just be the smartest year-end move you can make. A gift to Branksome doesn’t just support future innovators and entrepreneurs—you’ll receive a charitable tax receipt and lower the taxes you pay. Win-win.
Did you know…
💚 You can give through employee giving programs (like United Way & Benevity!)
💚 Many employers will match your gift (doubling your impact!)
💚 Gifts of stock offer additional tax advantages
And remember—every single gift makes a meaningful difference.
Ways to support:
💚 iCAST Equipment Fund
💚 Financial Assistance
💚 Opportunity Fund
There’s still time to make your 2025 gift count.
Give before Dec. 31 and help power the next generation of changemakers.
Click the link in bio to donate.
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Grade 3 students got a behind-the-scenes look at how leather products are made @roots! Students learned about the history of the company and the design process from employees at the Roots Leather Factory. A special thank you to Roots CEO and Branksome parent Meghan Roach for giving our students a peek into the day-to-day at one of Canada`s most-loved clothing brands!
#branksomehall #roots #shopcanadian
Grade 3 classes learned all about the design cycle with Jia Xi Chen from Morphace skintech! 💡
Everyone`s skin is different, and Jia showed students some of her incredible innovations, including the Morphace mask, which has special sensors that monitor a person`s unique skin hydration throughout the day. The group went through the design process from research and interviews to prototypes, and even got to see the mask in action!
#branksomehall #womeninSTEM #innovation
World Human Rights Day is observed annually to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. This significant day reaffirms the principles of human dignity, equality and justice for all.
This year`s theme is "Human Rights: Our Everyday Essentials." This campaign reminds us that human rights are not abstract ideas but are the fundamental guarantees we rely on daily—from the right to a clean environment and safe working conditions to freedom of expression. The theme encourages us to see these rights as essential, positive and attainable, beginning with the conscious choices we make to respect and protect the dignity of others in our own communities. By recognizing these essentials, we can spark collective action to build a more just and humane world. 💚🌍
What an enriching day for our Grades 9–12 Extended French students! 🤩 They recently attended a dynamic performance of "Les Zinspiré.e.s" at the Théâtre Français de Toronto. With shows written by students and performed by professional actors, this was a fantastic opportunity for our students to apply their French language skills in an authentic, live-theatre setting. A special thank you to our friends @UCC_community for joining us! 💚💙
#FrenchProgram #LiveTheatre #LesZinspiré.e.s #StudentLife #Toronto #BranksomeHall
