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
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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
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.
Branksome Camps Get a Fresh Look for Summer 2026
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Branksome Camps is welcoming Summer 2026 with an exciting refresh, including a newly redesigned website, updated brand identity and expanded programming for campers.
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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
Branksome Hall’s Chandaria Research Centre has released a new research brief exploring the power of developmental relationships in supporting youth well-being, motivation and growth. Grounded in decades of research and Branksome’s own School Climate data, the brief highlights key opportunities to strengthen how we listen, support and empower students. It also shares practical, relationship-centred strategies already shaping teaching and learning across the school.
Visit the link in bio to read the full publication.
#BranksomeHall #ChandariaResearchCentre #WellBeing #Research
We struck all the right notes at CIS Music Fest at Roy Thomson Hall! 🎶
Branksome’s talented Middle and Senior School students took part in a range of 🎺 wind, 🎻 string and 🎤 vocal ensemble performances alongside other @cisontario.ca schools.
Congratulations to everyone involved in CISMF, and a special thank you to our music faculty for helping our students prepare for such an unforgettable performance! @branksome_music
#BranksomeHall #Music #CISMusicFestival #MusicToOurEars
Leading a luxury travel company is not all sunny days and Chablis. Just ask Martha ROBINSON Butterfield’59. ⛴️🚲
Martha, her husband, George, and her brother, Sidney, co-founded Butterfield & Robinson (@butterfieldtravel), their legendary active travel company, which celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2026. Recognizing that women sometimes need their own time and space to recharge, Butterfield & Robinson has now expanded its roster to include women-only biking and hiking itineraries based on client demand.
Entrepreneurship runs in the family. So it’s no surprise that their daughter, Nathalie BUTTERFIELD’90 became an entrepreneur like her parents. In 2005, she co-founded Fluf (@flufbags), which is 100 per cent woman-owned and operated and specializes in ethically and sustainably made lunch bags, backpacks and totes.
Learn how Branksome prepared Martha and Nathalie for their adventures in entrepreneurship in the latest issue of The READ.
🔗 Read the full story at the link in bio.
📷: Sofia Kirk, Butterfield & Robinson archives
#branksomehallalum #READmagazine #magazine #Fluf #ButterfiendandRobinson #myBNR #LuxuryTravel
For a new Branksome student, tackling the IB Programme can seem daunting. Grade 6 student Hayden shares how much she loves the hands-on environment and how it gives kids the opportunity to ask questions. 💡💚
See the full conversation at the link in bio.
#BranksomeHall #PrincipaledPodcast #IBProgramme #LoveforLearning
Our young women entrepreneurs were the true stars at the fourth annual Noodle Expo. From fashion and beauty to tech, sustainability and digital services, 120 students across 47 companies are building real businesses from the ground up.
None of this happens without the generosity of our donor community—beginning with alum Mary LESSLIE Hallward ’74, whose inaugural support helped launch Noodle, and every donor who continues to invest in the next generation of women leaders. Thank you once again to our Noodle Pitch Competition judges: Shelby AUSTIN Cooper`99 and Carlee OLSEN`18. We also had current parents Alex Wang and Kevin Kimsa join us.
This September, Noodle moves into its permanent headquarters inside iCAST’s Joel and Melissa Feldberg & Family Centre for Entrepreneurship.
#NoodleExpo #GirlsWhoLead #YoungEntrepreneurs #iCAST #MakeWay
Branksome students Joyce, Leila and Katie took on the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships from April 11–18 in Bristol, UK! After touring the city, they competed in events including impromptu and persuasive speaking, debating and interpretive reading.
⭐️ Joyce: Semifinalist in impromptu speaking
⭐️ Leila: Semifinalist in persuasive speaking and interpretive reading
⭐️ Katie: Semifinalist in persuasive speaking and a finalist in interpretive reading
Congratulations on your efforts at Worlds and to Ms. Nolan for her work judging!
#BranksomeHall #WIDPSC2026 #Debating #PublicSpeaking #ProudofYou
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