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How to Apply - Middle School (7–8)

How to Apply - Middle School (7–8)

List of 4 items.

  • Step 1: Create Your Account and Submit Application

    Create an account on the Portal to allow you to complete and submit your application, including payment of the application fee.
  • Step 2: Application Checklist

    Wait for the application to be processed (1–2 business days). Once processed, a checklist will be assigned to your account, where you will then have the ability to upload required documents including:

    • Birth certificate and/or passport
    • Relevant report cards
    • Book an interview*

    *For applications to non-entry grades, it may be several months before we know if we can move forward. Please be patient and we will contact you to set up your interview as space becomes available.
  • Step 3: Assessment and Interview

    Click below to see grade-specific admission requirement details. 
  • Step 4: Admissions Decision

    All applicants will receive a decision on their application on Friday, February 21, 2025. 


Important Dates

  • Tuesday, October 29, 2024: Middle School Open House
  • Wednesday, November 20, 2024: Virtual Conversation Corner - Middle School
  • Sunday, December 1, 2024:  Application Deadline
  • Sunday, January 5, 2025: Deadline to submit Financial Assistance application to Apple Financial
  • Sunday, January 26, 2025: Deadline to submit Entrance Scholarship application(s)
  • Friday, February 21, 2025: Admissions Decision Day
  • Wednesday, February 26, 2025: Return of Offer Day

Assessment and Interview Requirements

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  • Grade 7

    Available Spaces: up to 44 openings

    Interviews can be scheduled directly by parents/guardians through the Portal once the application checklist is assigned. 

    Students applying for Grade 7 are asked to prepare a portfolio to present during the interview. This portfolio can be created using any medium that best represents the student and allows the interviewer to learn more about them. 

    During the interview, students will first present their portfolio (approximately 10 minutes) and answer questions, followed by a discussion with the parents/guardians.

    The Grade 7 "All About Me" Portfolio Components include:
    • A teacher-marked writing sample from Grade 6 – copy to be kept on file
    • A teacher-marked Mathematics test from Grade 6 – copy to be kept on file
    • A discussion of a school project from the current or past school year - sample optional, no copy required
    • A few samples, photos or awards that demonstrate the applicant’s interests and recent accomplishments
    To help the applicant prepare, please refer to the Marking Scheme.
  • Grade 8

    As Grade 8 is not an entry year, we do not conduct a full Admissions process until we have confirmed openings. Applications are encouraged should spaces become available. If we move forward with the application, an Admissions member will be in contact to schedule your interview.

Typical Class Size

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  • Grade 7

    Openings for New Students: 40–44 
    Number of Students: 88–92
    Number of Classes: 4
  • Grade 8

    Openings for New Students: *attrition dependent
    Number of Students: 92–96
    Number of Classes: 4

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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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