Living on Campus

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Living on campus

Our 13-acre campus in downtown Toronto puts everything at your fingertips.

A cozy dorm room with a bed, stuffed toy, and string lights, a desk with books and a guitar, a wall-mounted air conditioner, and decorations including a Polska scarf and a corkboard with notes.

Boarding Houses

Two Boarding houses with single, double and triple bedrooms (assigned by grade), high-speed Wifi, comfortable common rooms, private and common washrooms, snack kitchens and laundry facilities.

Virtual Tours

A spacious, modern cafeteria with empty food-serving counters, glass sneeze guards, shelves stocked with bowls, and a clean, well-lit kitchen area in the background.

Delicious Meals

Dining Hall serving delicious meals every day.

menu

A bright, modern library with large windows, white bookshelves filled with books, and decorations on top. The room has blue carpet, overhead lights, and looks spacious and organized.

Resource Centre

Resource Centre with research materials and study spaces.

Our Campus

Two students with long hair sit side by side at a table, working on coding activities displayed on a laptop screen in a classroom setting with shelves and computers in the background.

Innovation Hub

Innovation Hub design space with laser cutters, 3D printers and much more!

Innovation Spaces

Student Support Team

Made up of University Counsellors, School Counsellors, Learning Strategies Teachers, Social Workers and School Nurses to support student health and well-being.

Co-Curricular Opportunities

More than 80 Clubs and Councils, including meaningful community engagement partnerships.

Art Spaces

Art studios as well as theatre, dance and music rehearsal spaces. Optional private music lessons are available through the after-school conservatory.

Athletics Program

Robust Athletics program offering 17 sports over three seasons.

Indoor Facilities

Two gymnasiums, two saltwater swimming pools, indoor rock-climbing wall, dance studio, yoga room and fitness centre.

Outdoor Facilities

Four outdoor tennis courts, sports field, gaga ball pit and oval track.

International Languages

An International languages program for students studying their home language.

Daily Schedules

Monday to Friday

For current parents wishing to view their child’s daily class schedule, please visit MyBranksome Portal.

Time	Activity
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.	Breakfast in the Athletics and Wellness Centre.
8:25 a.m. – 3:35 p.m.	Classes (Boarding is closed to students).
3:35 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	After school activities and free time. Students participate in a variety of activities including sports teams, clubs, musical ensembles, theatre rehearsals and international language classes or can sign out to go off campus with a member of staff (Grades 7–8) or a friend (Grades 9–12).
5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.	Dinner in the Athletics and Wellness Centre, including special dinners.
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.	Study time.
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.	Quiet time and getting ready for bed (laundry, showers, etc.).
10:00 p.m.	Bedtime for Grades 7 and 8.
10:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.	Bedtime for Grades 9 to 11 (Grade 12 bedtime at the discretion of the Boarding Team).

Weekends

For all two, three, and four-day weekends, Boarding is open and students have time to relax and participate in a variety of recreational, cultural and leisure activities.

Boarding students always have the option to spend a weekend off-campus with their family, a guardian or a classmate's family. Boarding staff will confirm weekend plans in advance with the student's parents and the host family to ensure supervision and safety.

Time	Activity
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Cold breakfast available in the house kitchens.
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Fitness Centre open to students.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Hot brunch available in the Athletics and Wellness Centre.
1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	Free time and AWC Pool open. Saturday: Off-campus event organized and chaperoned by a Boarding Advisor. Sunday: On-campus event organized by a Boarding Advisor.
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Dinner in the Athletics and Wellness Centre. Saturday: not mandatory. Sunday: mandatory for students not on Weekend Leave.
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.	Free time.
8:00 p.m.	Sunday: Students return from Weekend Leave.
9:00 p.m.	Friday and Saturday: Grades 7–9 curfew. Sunday: Bedroom checks (weekly clean and tidy) followed by quiet time and getting ready for bed (laundry, showers, etc.).
10:00 p.m.	Friday and Saturday: Grade 10 curfew. Sunday: Bedtime for Grades 7 and 8.
10:30 p.m.	Sunday: Bedtime for Grade 9.
11:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.	Friday and Saturday: Grade 11 and 12 curfews. Sunday: Bedtime for Grades 10–11 (Grade 12 bedtime at the discretion of the Boarding Team).

Dedicated boarding staff

Boarding students benefit from the care and guidance of many people at Branksome Hall. The dedicated Boarding staff are available every day to support students in handling the ups and downs of teenage life.

Guidance and Care

As university graduates and certified teachers, Boarding staff are ready to help with homework and love to plan engaging social outings. They also support Boarders as they adjust to their new surroundings, maintain a healthy schedule and communicate regularly with parents.

Dedicated Boarding Advisors

Our youngest students in Grades 7 and 8 require additional support and programming. A dedicated Boarding Advisor is available every day to help with homework, organize activities on and off campus, and provide structure and guidance as they learn the skills to grow their independence.

Health Centre

Additionally, we have a Health Centre staffed by Registered Nurses; a school Doctor available as needed; and school Social Workers who specialize in girls' social and emotional needs.