Innovation Spaces

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Community members are empowered to bring their boldest ideas to life with expert training and numerous workshops held in state-of-the-art spaces to enhance skills.

Tools and Technology to Empower

Branksome Hall’s innovation facilities inspire creativity, exploration and hands-on learning for students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. From the Junior School iHub to the Senior & Middle School iHub and the Senst Family STEAM Studio, students engage with cutting-edge robotics, advanced fabrication tools and dynamic media production environments.

Looking ahead, Branksome continues to lead in educational innovation with the upcoming Karen L. Jurjevich Innovation Centre and Studio Theatre (iCAST)—set to open in 2026—redefining how students learn, collaborate and perform.

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Innovation in Action

An abundance of technologies and spaces to play and create.

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Four students in school uniforms work together building a metal robot at a classroom table, using tools and clamps. Green bins, wooden cabinets, and electronic components are visible in the background.

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Beyond the Classroom

Branksome fosters curiosity and proficiency in technology, empowering students to innovate and excel.

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Future-Ready Technology

Access to robotics, virtual reality headsets, a green screen and media studio and more emerging technologies.

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Pitch & Collaboration Space

The iHub is set up for all kinds of exploration, prototyping and cooperative learning.

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Design Studio

Unleash creativity, test ideas and advance your design technology skills.

iCAST

Our new Innovation Centre and Studio Theatre is a space that sparks interdisciplinary learning, uniting arts, innovation, scholars and experts under one roof.

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Branksome Hall's iCAST facility building front view

Junior School iHub

A flexible learning space integrating technology to support learning goals and inspire design thinking.

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Senior & Middle School iHub

A makerspace with advanced technology and workshops for staff and students to learn new skills and bring ideas to life.

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Imagine, Inspire and Innovate

Read about how our community creates, collaborates and connects its learning to the outside world.

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Branksome Launches New PrincipalED Podcast

category: News
topic: Innovation
duration: 2 min read

A new Branksome Hall podcast, PrincipalED: Conversations with Grace McCallum, launched today—an exciting first for the school and its host, Branksome’s Principal Grace McCallum.

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Stepping Stones: Celebrating Success in Male-Dominated Careers

category: News
topic: Faces of Impact
duration: 1 min read

“Branksome Hall was absolutely integral in instilling confidence and drive, the two biggest attributes instrumental to our careers,” says Katie, who is Director of Fixed Income at Scotiabank and parent to Ella in JK.

A man in a dark blazer and jeans speaks to an audience in a bright, modern room with tall windows. People are seated and listening, and a presentation screen is visible in the background.

Dwayne Matthews Inspires Branksome Employees with Keynote on the Future of Tech-Augmented Education

category: News
topic: Innovation
duration: 4 min read

On Monday, January 6, 2025, renowned education strategist and innovation evangelist Dwayne Matthews joined Branksome Hall to give the keynote address at the school’s first all-employee meeting of the new year.

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Branksome Goes to Bay Street: Spotlighting Innovation and Education

category: News
topic: Innovation
duration: 5 min read

Branksome Hall’s third annual Branksome on Bay event, held on November 19, 2024, welcomed a record crowd, bringing together professionals, alums and students to explore emerging trends in technology, entrepreneurship and the future of education.

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ACE Team Wins “Best of” Awards from CASE District II

category: Awards
topic: Innovation
duration: 2 min read

Branksome Hall’s Advancement and Community Engagement team has received two prestigious awards from the “Best of CASE” District II judges.

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Branksome Hall Featured as Must-Watch Boarding School in K12 Digest International Magazine

category: News
topic: Boarding
duration: 2 min read

Branksome Hall is featured as the cover story in the latest Global Edition of K12 Digest magazine as a “Must-Watch Boarding School in 2024.”

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Branksome Wins Awards for Innovation in Marketing, Advancement and Magazines

category: Awards
topic: Innovation
duration: 3 min read

Branksome Hall’s Advancement and Community Engagement (ACE) team has won three awards recognizing innovation in the school’s marketing, advancement and magazines.

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Kevin Goodridge Appointed Chief Innovation Officer

category: News
topic: Innovation
duration: 2 min read

Branksome Hall is delighted to welcome Kevin Goodridge as the school’s new Chief Innovation Officer (CIO). Kevin’s first day was June 10, 2024.

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Branksome Receives Historic $5-Million Gift: iCAST Building to Be Named for Karen Jurjevich

category: News
topic: Innovation
duration: 3 min read

On Sunday, May 5, 2024, Branksome Hall Board Chair Mona Malone announced to the school community that it has received a record-breaking $5-million gift.

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iCAST Wood Shop and Metal Shop: Hands-on life lessons in 'seeing things through'

category: All News
topic: Faces of Impact
duration: 2 min read

When Jed Lind considers the concrete foundation currently being poured for iCAST, he can envision the site of the Lind Family Artisan and Craft Studios on the West-side lower level.