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Branksome Hall

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How to Apply: Senior School

Important dates

Senior School Open House

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Virtual Conversation Corner - Financial Supports

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Virtual Conversation Corner - Senior School

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Application Deadline

Monday, December 1, 2025

Financial Assistance Application Deadline

Monday, January 5, 2026 - Deadline to submit Financial Assistance application to Apple Financial

Entrance Scholarship Application Deadline

Monday, January 26, 2026 - Deadline to submit Entrance Scholarship application(s)

Admissions Decision Day

Friday, February 20, 2026

Offer Return Day

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

Steps to Follow

  • Step 1: Create Your Account and Submit Your 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

    The application will be processed within two 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

    An interview and assessment is mandatory for all applicants in Grades 9-11.

    No preparation is required for the interview, as this is an opportunity for us to connect and get to know prospective students and their families. Details and expectations can be found in the section below.

    Applicants may choose to write the SSAT (Secondary School Admissions Test) or write the Branksome Hall assessments.

    • SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) Deadline: Please book your test to be written by January 25, 2026.
    • Branksome Hall Entrance Test Assessment Date (Grades 9–11):
      • January 2026. Details will be shared directly with applicant families.
  • Step 4: Admissions Decision

    All applicants will receive a decision on their application on TBD, 2026.

Step 1: Create Your Account and Submit Your 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

The application will be processed within two 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

An interview and assessment is mandatory for all applicants in Grades 9-11.

No preparation is required for the interview, as this is an opportunity for us to connect and get to know prospective students and their families. Details and expectations can be found in the section below.

Applicants may choose to write the SSAT (Secondary School Admissions Test) or write the Branksome Hall assessments.

  • SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) Deadline: Please book your test to be written by January 25, 2026.
  • Branksome Hall Entrance Test Assessment Date (Grades 9–11):
    • January 2026. Details will be shared directly with applicant families.

Step 4: Admissions Decision

All applicants will receive a decision on their application on TBD, 2026.

Assessment and Interview Requirements

Due to the nature of the IB Diploma Programme, we only accept applications up to Grade 11.

Available Spaces

  • Grade 9: up to 24 openings.
  • Grade 10: between 6–10 openings.
  • Grade 11: between 2–4 openings.

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 25, 2026. 

Branksome Hall Entrance Tests

  • Format: Virtual
  • Grades 9–11 Entrance Testing Assessment Date:
    • January 2026. Details will be shared directly with applicant families.
  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • Content: Math and English

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.

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

GradesOpenings for New StudentsNumber of StudentsNumber of Classes
Grade 920–22 105–1106 or more
Grade 108–10 110–1156 or more
Grade 116–10115–1206 or more
Grade 120115–1206 or more

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