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.
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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
From JK to Graduation: A Full-Circle Celebration
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On April 15, 2026, Principal Grace McCallum’s home was filled with Branksome Hall’s ReadAcres graduating year students—those who began their journeys in Junior or Senior Kindergarten—sharing breakfast with the teachers who first welcomed them over a decade ago. Laughter echoed across the room as stories resurfaced, memories sharpened and gratitude took centre stage.
New Students Maia and Hayden on PrincipalED
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In the latest episode of PrincipalED, Grace sits down with two of our newest Junior School students to discuss their first year on campus.
Global Sustainability and Entrepreneur Alum is On a Roll with PlantPaper
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Branksome Hall alum Deeva GREEN'07 shares about her passion for sustainability and how her path after Branksome Hall led to developing an ecologically friendly toilet paper brand PlantPaper.
Scrubbing In: Innovative New Program Empowers Next Generation of Female Medical Leaders
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Twenty-two Branksome Hall students recently traded in their kilts for surgical scrubs at St. Michael’s Hospital as they explored a bold new pipeline for future medical leaders, providing them an unprecedented look at the grit, skill and leadership required to thrive in the operating room and beyond.
Honouring Branksome Hall’s 5th Principal Allison ROACH’51
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It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Allison ROACH’51 on April 18, 2026.
Grade 6 Golfer Audrey Lu Tees Off at Augusta National
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At just 12 years old, Branksome Hall Grade 6 student Audrey Lu has already made her mark on one of golf’s most iconic courses.
Sisterhood Reconnected: Branksome Hall Visits South Africa
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For the first time in six years, Branksome Hall is buzzing with stories from the red dust of the Eastern Cape and the coastal winds of Cape Town.
Kathryn Barnes Appointed Branksome Hall’s Deputy Principal
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Branksome is delighted to announce the appointment of Kathryn Barnes as the school’s Deputy Principal, effective August 10, 2026.
Beyond the Boards: Hockey Legend Eric Lindros on PrincipalED
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What does it take to stay three moves ahead when the world is watching? In the state-of-the-art setting of Branksome Hall’s Athletics and Wellness Centre, Grace sits down with NHL Hall of Famer—and Branksome parent—Eric Lindros.
Undefeated & Unstoppable: Branksome Wins Historic OFSAA Volleyball Gold
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The Senior D1 Volleyball team at Branksome Hall has capped off an extraordinary season, finishing undefeated and claiming the provincial title at the OFSAA Girls AA Volleyball Championship on March 11.
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What a week, Branksome! 🐸 Grade 4s read stories with their Learning Buddies, and Grade 1 students learned about ocean conservation with Mad Science! At Monday`s Senior & Middle School Assembly, the Inclusive Learning Academy presented initiatives to help foster belonging in our community, and the Middle School Eco Club sold hand-made "Grow a Garden" kits for Mother`s Day.
#BranksomeHall #TGIF #MothersDay #Inclusivity
Help shape the future of The READ Magazine! 📖
As we plan our upcoming issues of The READ, we want to ensure that the stories we tell reflect your interests and facilitate your connection to the school. Check your email for the five-minute survey, which closes May 19. Participants will be entered into a draw for a $50 gift card of your choice!
#READMagazine #Survey #WinAGiftCard #CommunityFeedback
From raising chicks in Grade 1 to sharing stories in the Junior Kindergarten “Author’s Chair,” Branksome Hall’s ReadAcres graduates have memories that span a lifetime (they all started at BH in JK or SK!). 💚
As graduation approaches, we caught up with several 2026 ReadAcres graduates to ask about their favourite Junior School memories, the lessons they’ll carry forward and the advice they would give to today’s young learners.
Read our news story at the link in bio!
#BranksomeHall #Graduation2026 #ProudofYou #ReadAcres
Our Grade 9 Robotics class is nearing the final stages in constructing their bots! After drivetrain testing to evaluate the wheels and motor setup of their robots, the students built structural supports where they will soon add mechanisms for cube stacking and transportation! So cool! 🤖👏
In Grade 9, students choose between Product Design, Digital Design or Robotics. We are so excited to have access to a dedicated Robotics space within iCAST starting this fall!
#BranksomeHall #Robotics #STEAM #Innovation #iCAST
We’re so proud of our former Board Chair, Mona Malone! She’s the debut guest on BMO`s new Return on Intelligence podcast. Launched April 23, it explores how leaders can responsibly scale AI and quantum technologies while maintaining institutional trust.
Mona is the Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer and Head of People, Culture & Brand, BMO Financial Group. There, she shares exactly the kind of bold, purposeful thinking she brought to Branksome Hall for her seven-year tenure. That’s just what our community and alum leaders do: they shape the conversations that matter.
Check the link in bio to listen.
#BranksomeHall #ReturnOnIntelligence #WomenInLeadership #ProudCommunity
Dr. Miriam BENTLEY-TAYLOR Seitz’99 is very good at talking about very hard things. Urinary frequency or incontinence? Not a problem. Conditions that affect the pelvic floor? She’ll absolutely go there. 🩺
These are no-go topics for many women, but not for Miriam, a urogynecologist at Hawai‘i Pacific Health in Honolulu. Her career path will probably come as no surprise to her Branksome classmates, several of whom are still her closest friends. In high school, Miriam—or Mims as she was known at Branksome—dreamt of becoming a doctor.
How did she get from Branksome to Hawaii, following stints in Angola, Grenada and Chicago? Read her profile now in the latest issue of The READ magazine at the link in bio.
📷: Nani Welch Keli‘iho‘omalu and provided by Miriam
#READmagazine #branksomehallalum #magazine #HawaiiPacificHealth #WomeninMedicine
We learned so much from our Grade 6 girls at the PYP Exhibition last Friday! From topics surrounding women`s rights to the ethics of AI, we saw such passion and creativity from our students. Highlights included:
⭐️ A challenging parent spelling bee
⭐️ A hilarious skit about the arts
⭐️ A surprising quiz on artificial intelligence
... and so much more!
Congratulations to all of our Grade 6 students on completing the PYP! We are so proud of you. A special thank you to all of the faculty, staff, mentors and primary sources who helped these remarkable girls bring PYPX to life. 💚
The 2026 Nora McRae Public Speaking Tournament was one to remember! Students from schools across the GTA competed in this longstanding celebration of the oratory arts, many taking part in their first public experience! Branksome students did exceptionally well:
🏆 In the Junior Category, Yolanda, Amira and Mariana took home the Junior McRae trophy for their outstanding results in the Reading, Declamation and Impromptu categories!
👏 Amelie placed an impressive fifth in Declamation and Pippa placed seventh in Persuasive.
🎤 In the Senior Category, Victoria finished in fifth in Persuasive Speaking and congratulations to Athena for placing second in After Dinner Speech!
Congratulations to the entire Branksome Public Speaking team and all of the students who participated in the Nora McRae Tournament this year! 💚
On April 25, Branksome Hall proudly hosted the final round of the Re:Solved public speaking competition, where four students from across the globe competed in an inspiring oratory contest grounded in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Congratulations to our finalists:
👏 4th place: Sehjat Gosal (Gray Academy for Jewish Education, Winnipeg)🥉 3rd place: Emihle Mdyogolo (Get Ahead College, Komani, South Africa)
🥈 Tied for 2nd: Jack Dong (Westminster School, London) and Imogen Wu (Ravenswood School for Girls, Sydney)
🏆 And a standing ovation to our 2026 champion, Aiden Yoon (Yongsan International School, Seoul, South Korea)!
Congratulations to every student who participated in Re:Solved 2026, from the preliminary public speaking rounds to the finals, and to the faculty and staff who help make this competition such a success.
#BranksomeHall #PublicSpeaking #UNSDG #ReSolved #Congratulations #ProudofYou
What a week, Branksome! 🐸 Junior School students were joined by special guests, including a lesson on Ancient Civilizations with guest speaker Lianne Racioppo 📜 and a parent brain expert! 🧠
@branksome_boarding went on a delicious outing to Kensington Market 😋, and our MYP students are gearing up for their performance of "When Bad Things Happen to Good Actors!" 🎭 (repost from @bhstudentleadership)
#BranksomeHall #TGIF #KensingtonMarket #BreakALeg #History
