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Slingshot Innovation Academy
Where Innovators are made
Slingshot at Branksome Hall gives young people the opportunity to live innovation, not just learn about it. Build real mobile apps. Pitch startup ventures. Master debate and public speaking. Explore AI and business fundamentals.
Guided by industry experts and powered by world-class partnerships with a future-focused curriculum, Slingshot creates hands-on experiences where creativity meets technology, ideas become prototypes and confidence transforms into action.
Participants don't only imagine the future—they code it, pitch it and lead it.
New programs for summer 2026!
Register HereJoin us to hear from our program experts as they introduce Branksome Hall's 2026 summer Slingshot programs. These programs are specifically designed to give young students the opportunity to live innovation, not just learn about it. Build real mobile apps. Pitch startup ventures. Master debate and public speaking. Explore AI and business fundamentals. We encourage your child to attend with you and discover exciting opportunities, gain valuable insights, and ask all their questions!
Our Programs
Venture Lab: Entrepreneurship
For students currently in Grades 7 to 9
Venture Lab gives teens the mindset, skills and confidence to turn bold ideas into real ventures. Work in teams, tackle real-world challenges and get guidance from industry mentors. You’ll spot opportunities, design smart solutions and pitch like a pro. Whether exploring your first startup idea or ready to level up a passion project, this is your launchpad to something big.
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APP Lab
For students currently in Grades 6 to 9
Stop scrolling. Start building. App Lab is your three-level pathway from zero to app creator. Design real mobile apps, learn actual coding, integrate live data and build publish-ready prototypes. Whether you're brand new or already experimenting, you'll gain the skills to create technology—not just consume it.
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PITCH & Persuasion Lab
For students currently in Grades 7 to 11
The Pitch & Persuasion Lab brings fresh energy to Branksome Hall’s award-winning debate and public-speaking training with collaboration and real-world application. Build confidence, sharpen your voice, and learn to pitch and present ideas that land—through fast-paced drills, coaching and cross-program mashups that level up your clarity, power and presence.
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ROTMAN @ SLINGSHOT
For students in Grades 9 to 11
Branksome Hall, in partnership with the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, brings you a first-of-its-kind Business Essentials program. Through real-world projects, company visits and Rotman’s signature case-based learning, students gain the skills, confidence and academic readiness to thrive in university-level business studies—and beyond. Unlock your future in business.
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Current and Past Partners
Rotman
The Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto is one of the world’s top business schools, recognized for its innovative curriculum, globally renowned faculty, and distinctive approach to problem-solving and leadership.
SureStart
SureStart collaborates with leading educational institutions such as MIT RAISE and Carnegie Mellon University, as well as organizations like the Global Learning Council, to deliver innovative AI learning experiences to K-12 and college-age students globally.
DMZ
DMZ is ranked the No. 1 university-based tech incubator in the world by UBI Global. Located in Toronto, DMZ helps tech startups build great businesses by connecting them with customers, capital, experts and a community of entrepreneurs and influencers.
our facilities
Centrally located in the Rosedale neighbourhood
Toronto is more than a global tech hub—it’s the birthplace of modern AI and home to one of North America’s most vibrant startup communities. At the centre of this innovation network, Branksome Hall offers world-class facilities where young creators learn to think boldly, solve real problems and lead with confidence through design thinking, mentorship and collaboration.
