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How to Apply - Senior School (9–12)

How to Apply - Senior School (9–12)

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: Senior School Open House
  • Wednesday, November 27, 2024: Virtual Conversation Corner - Senior 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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  • Grades 9–11

    Available Spaces:
    Grade 9: up to 24 openings
    Grade 10: between 6–10 openings
    Grade 11: between 2–4 openings
     
    Due to the nature of the IB Diploma Programme, we only accept applications up to Grade 11. 
     
    Assessment:
    Grades 9–11 applicants are required to either write our Branksome Hall Math and English Entrance Tests or submit their results of the SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test). No preference is given to either test in the admissions process.
     
    SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test)
    Please visit the SSAT website for details.
    Deadline: Please book your test to be written by January 21, 2025. 
     
    Branksome Hall Entrance Tests
    Grades 9–11 Entrance Testing Assessment Date: January 23, 2025 (Session 1); January 25, 2025 (Session 2)
    Duration: 90 minutes
    Content: Math and English
    Format: Virtual
     
    More details on these Branksome Hall tests will be shared with applicants throughout the Admissions process.
     
    For all Grade 11 applicants, the Math curriculum in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (Grades 11 and 12 at Branksome Hall) is advanced and requires that students complete their Ontario Grade 11 Functions Math credit (MCR3U) before starting at Branksome Hall in September 2025. There are many options for students to complete this credit and the Admissions Team will be pleased to guide applicants through this requirement. Should you have any questions, please contact us at admissions@branksome.on.ca.
     
    Interview Details:
    Interviews can be scheduled directly by parents/guardians through the Portal once the application checklist is assigned. The interview will begin with questions for the applicant, followed by a discussion with the parents/guardians. No preparation is necessary, as this is an opportunity for us to connect and get to know prospective students and their families.

Typical Class Size

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  • Grade 9

    Openings for New Students: 20–22 
    Number of Students: 105–110
    Number of Classes: six or more

  • Grade 10

    Openings for New Students: 8–10 
    Number of Students: 110–115
    Number of Classes: six or more

  • Grade 11

    Openings for New Students: 6–10
    Number of Students: 115–120
    Number of Classes: six or more

  • Grade 12

    Openings for New Students: 0
    Number of Students: 115–120
    Number of Classes: six or more

Learn More

  • Our IB Advantage Our IB Advantage
    As Toronto’s leading independent International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for girls, Branksome Hall is uniquely positioned to equip learners from JK to Grade 12 with the skills to unlock their potential and change the world. Learn more.
  • Heading to University Heading to University
    With today’s exponential pace of change and the complexities of our current global context, tomorrow’s leaders will need to think differently and navigate uncertainty. Branksome Hall is preparing leaders who will not only meet this need, but are already shaping that future. Learn more.
  • Scholarships Scholarships
    Branksome offers a variety of entrance merit scholarships for new day or Boarding students in Grades 7–11. Learn more.
 
 
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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10 Elm Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada
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