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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.
How Branksome Prepares Students for University
Acceptance at Top Universities
Branksome Hall graduates are welcomed by top universities in North America and beyond. View our School Profile for university acceptance highlights from the past five years or the section below for a complete list.
University Counsellors
Branksome Hall’s University Counselling Department facilitates a student-centred approach throughout the university research and application process. University Counsellors place the needs, interests and goals of the student at the forefront, recognizing that each student has unique strengths and aspirations. With their Counsellor’s support, every student is empowered to make informed decisions about their future academic and post-secondary pathway.
The Value of IB
All JK to Grade 12 students follow the IB curriculum, a rigorous academic approach that leaves students well-prepared for university and is recognized by U.S., UK and international universities during the admissions process. Students in Grades 11 and 12 take IB courses and fulfil the Ontario Secondary School Diploma requirements. They may complete the Full Diploma Programme or Branksome’s IB Select pathway, which allows them to curate their courses.
In and of the City of Toronto
Our graduates represent the cultural diversity of Toronto, since Branksome Hall is located in midtown Toronto and many students take public transit to school. Toronto has long been recognized as one of the most multicultural cities in the world, with more than 230 different nationalities, approximately 200 different languages spoken and 140 neighbourhoods of distinct character and vibrancy.
Grades 11 & 12 Pathways
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.
Full Diploma
At Branksome, we believe in the value of a liberal arts education, as represented by the Full Diploma Programme, to expose students to varied ways of knowing and thinking across the disciplines.
Branksome Hall IB Select
Students who decide to take the IB Select Program pathway will be exposed to varied ways of knowing and thinking, while experiencing a more personalized or a more discipline-focused pathway.
school profiles
View our School Profiles for university acceptance highlights from the past five years or see below for the complete list.
TOP UNIVERSITIES OUR GRADUATES CALL HOME
Want to find Branksome graduates? Check out a list of our offers and acceptances for the past five years.
*Branksome Hall students matriculated to the universities in bold.
Acadia University
Bishop's University
Brock University
Carleton University
Concordia University
Dalhousie University
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Huron University College (Western University)
King's University College (Western University)
Lakehead University
Laurentian University
McGill University
McMaster University
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Mount Allison University
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
OCAD University
Ontario Tech University
University of Prince Edward Island
Queen's University
Queen's University
Quest University Canada
Saint Mary's University
Sheridan College
Simon Fraser University
St. Francis Xavier University
The University of British Columbia
Toronto Metropolitan University
Trent University
University of Alberta
University of Calgary
University of Guelph
University of King's College
University of New Brunswick
University of Ottawa
University of Toronto
University of Victoria
University of Waterloo
University of Windsor
Vancouver Film School
Western University
Wilfrid Laurier University
York University
Agnes Scott College
American University
Arizona State University
Art Center College of Design
Babson College
Bard College
Barnard College
Bates College
Belmont University
Bennington College
Berklee College of Music
Boston College
Boston University
Bowdoin College
Brandeis University
Brown University
Bryn Mawr College
Cal Poly
California College of the Arts
California State University
Carleton College
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Central Michigan University
Chapman University
Clemson University
Coastal Carolina University
Colby College
Colgate University
College of Charleston
Columbia University
Connecticut College
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Denison University
Drexel University
Duke University
Eastman School of Music (University of Rochester)
Eckerd College
Elon University
Emerson College
Emory University
Fairfield University
Fashion Institute of Technology
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Florida Institute of Technology
Fordham University
Furman University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Hamilton College
Harvard University
Harvey Mudd College
Hawaii Pacific University
Hofstra University
Indiana University
Ithaca College
Johns Hopkins University
Kenyon College
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
Marist College
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Michigan State University
Mount Holyoke College
Muhlenberg College
New York University
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Oberlin College
Occidental College
Ohio State University
Pennsylvania State University
Pepperdine University
Pitzer College
Pratt Institute
Princeton University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rhode Island School of Design
Ringling College of Art and Design
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rutgers University
Sacramento City College
San Diego State University
Santa Clara University
Sarah Lawrence College
Savannah College of Art and Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
School of Visual Arts
Scripps College
Skidmore College
Smith College
Southern Methodist University
St. Lawrence University
Stanford University
Swarthmore College
Syracuse University
Texas A & M University
Texas Christian University
The George Washington University
The New School
The University of Tampa
The University of the South
Trinity College
Tufts University
Tulane University of Louisiana
University of Arizona
University of California-Berkeley
University of California-Davis
University of California-Irvine
University of California-Los Angeles
University of California-Merced
University of California-Riverside
University of California-San Diego
University of California-Santa Barbara
University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Chicago
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Denver
University of Georgia
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Maryland
University of Massachusetts
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of Notre Dame
University of Richmond
University of Rochester
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of South Carolina
University of South Florida
University of Southern California
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin
Vanderbilt University
Vassar College
Wake Forest University
Washington University in St Louis
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University
Williams College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Yale University
American University of Sharjah
Anglo-European College of Chiropractic
Bath Spa University
Bournemouth University
Brunel University
Cardiff University
City University of London
Columbia University International Dual Degree Programs
Duke Kunshan University
Durham University
Ecole Polytechnique
Edge Hill University
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Goldsmiths University of London
Imperial College London
King's College London (University of London)
Leeds College of Art
London Film Academy
London Metropolitan University
Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Macquarie University
Met Film School
Neuchatel Junior College
Newcastle University
Norland College
NYU Shanghai
Queen Mary University of London
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
St. George's University
Stranmillis University College
Swansea University
Teesside University
The American University of Paris
The London School of Economics and Political Science
The University of Buckingham
Trinity College Dublin
Universiteit van Amsterdam
University College Dublin
University College London
University College Utrecht
University of Aberdeen
University of Bath
University of Birmingham
University of Bristol
University of Edinburgh
University of Exeter
University of Glasgow
University of Leeds
University of Manchester
University of Nottingham
University of Oxford
University of South Wales
University of Southampton
University of St Andrews
University of Stirling
University of Sunderland
University of Sussex
University of the Arts London
University of Ulster
University of Warwick
University of Westminster
University of York
York St John University
Portrait OF AN ALUM
They’ve already started shaking up the world. Now, our grads are bringing their impact to a new level with ambitious plans.
Keira
Some high schoolers choose a career. She chose her purpose.
Meet Alum
Sophia
She learned how to be a team captain, next she’ll steer a startup.
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Katharine
Katharine is heading to a direct-entry medical school at the University of St. Andrews.
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Amyna
Amyna is off to study Engineering Science at the U of T with a Dean’s Merit Award.
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Caitlyn
A competitive figure skater, Caitlyn is launching to new heights at Harvard.
Meet Alum
Keira
Some high schoolers choose a career. She chose her purpose.
Meet Alum
Sophia
She learned how to be a team captain, next she’ll steer a startup.
Meet Alum
Katharine
Katharine is heading to a direct-entry medical school at the University of St. Andrews.
Meet Alum
Amyna
Amyna is off to study Engineering Science at the U of T with a Dean’s Merit Award.
Meet Alum
Caitlyn
A competitive figure skater, Caitlyn is launching to new heights at Harvard.
Meet AlumYOUR PATH TO TOP UNIVERSITIES AWAITS
Branksome grads excel globally, earning spots and scholarships at the world’s best schools.
How to Apply
University Counselling Team
Branksome Hall recognizes the ever-evolving landscape of university admissions. To be at the leading edge of this rapidly changing world, we have sought out world-leading expertise to advise our students and families.
