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How to Apply - Boarding

How to Apply - Boarding

List of 5 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/complete required documents including:

    • Birth certificate and/or passport
    • Relevant report cards
    • Mandatory introduction video
      • Boarding applicants are required to submit a brief two-minute video. This is an opportunity for the applicant to introduce themselves and allow the Admissions Team to learn more about them.
    • English and Math Teacher Recommendation Forms
  • Step 3: Application Update, Invitation to Continue with the Admissions Process

    Following a comprehensive review of the application, including school reports, teacher recommendations and video, the Admissions Office will directly contact selected applicants to schedule their interview and assessment. All applicants will receive an update from the Admissions Office on their application, however not every applicant will be invited for an interview. 
  • Step 4: Interview and Assessment for Select Applicants

    See below for the grade-specific admission requirement details. If you are invited to attend an interview, it will begin with questions for the applicant, followed by a discussion with the parents/guardians. 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.
  • Step 5: Admissions Decision

    Applicants who have completed the interview will be informed of their admissions decision.


Guardian Requirement

Boarding students whose parents do not currently reside in Toronto are required to have a legal custodian arrangement in place while attending Branksome Hall. If you do not have someone local who can serve as legal custodian, Branksome Hall can suggest organizations for you to contact regarding this requirement.

Important Dates

Please note that Boarding applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Only selected applicants will be invited to finish the application process, including assessment tests and interviews.

  • Tuesday, October 29, 2024: Middle & Senior School Open House
  • Sunday, December 4, 2024: Virtual Conversation Corner - Boarding
  • Sunday, January 5, 2025: Deadline to submit Financial Assistance application to Apple Financial
  • Sunday, January 26, 2025: Deadline to submit Entrance Scholarship application(s)

Assessment and Interview Requirements

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  • Grades 7 & 8

    Students applying for Grades 7–8 are asked to prepare a portfolio to present during the interview. This portfolio can be created using any medium that best represents the student and allows the interviewer to learn more about them. 
     
    During the interview, students will first present their portfolio (approximately 10 minutes) and answer questions, followed by a discussion with the parents/guardians.
     
    The Graded 7–8 "All About Me" Portfolio Share Components include:
    • A teacher-marked writing sample from Grade 6 – copy to be kept on file
    • A teacher-marked Mathematics test from Grade 6 – copy to be kept on file
    • A discussion of a school project from the current or past year – sample optional, no copy required
    • A few samples, photos or awards that demonstrate the applicant's interests and recent accomplishments
    To help the applicant prepare, please refer to the Success Criteria.
  • Grades 9–11

    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 English Entrance Tests
    • Duration: 30 minutes
    • Content: English
    • Format: Complete the English portion during their interview
    Branksome Hall Math Entrance Tests
    • Duration: 60 minutes
    • Content: Math
    • Format: Virtual
    More details on Branksome Hall tests will be shared with applicants throughout the Admissions process.

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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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