Primary Years Programme (JK–Grade 6)
Inquiry-led, transdisciplinary learning builds curiosity, research, critical thinking and global perspectives across subject areas.
private
Branksome Hall
10 Elm Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1N4
At a glance
- Grades
- JK – Gr. 12
- Gender
- All Girls
- Boarding
- Yes
- Board
- Independent
- Principal
- Amanda McCallum
- Program type
- Site based only
- Associations
- Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario
Tuition & admissions
- Tuition
- $40,940 – $82,290 /year
- Application deadline
- 2026-12-15
- Financial aid
- Yes
- Acceptance rate
- Not specified
Admissions process
Application process available
Academics & learning
- Curriculum
- Liberal Arts & International Baccalaureate
- Student–teacher ratio
- 910 Total enrolment, including 54 Boarding students
- Class size
- 16 — 22 students
- Accreditation
- International Baccalaureate (IB) World School.
Tuition & financial aid details
Bursaries & scholarships
- Financial assistance: $1.5 million available.
Course descriptions
Middle Years Programme (Grades 7–10)
The IB MYP develops critical thinking, creativity and interdisciplinary problem-solving. Published Grade 7 courses include English, Core or Extended French, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Technology, Math, Visual Arts, Drama, Music, Design and Healthy Active Living.
IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12)
Students may complete the full IB Diploma or the IB Select pathway. Diploma students take six subjects across language, individuals and societies, sciences, mathematics and arts, at Higher and Standard Levels, alongside Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity, Service.
IB Select
Students meet IB and Ontario Secondary School Diploma requirements while selecting a more personalized course mix aligned with their post-secondary interests.
Design, arts and innovation
Students can pursue product, digital and robotics design, theatre, visual arts, music, film and technology projects through dedicated innovation spaces and the Senior School curriculum.
School images
School videos
Learning programs
Specializations
International Baccalaureate education. · Entrepreneurial and design thinking through Noodle. · Hands-on STEAM learning in iCAST, including model gliders, 3D cell models, and light and sound experimentation.
Languages
English · French · Chinese · Urdu
Student life
Facilities
iCAST, including the Shops, Hubs, Noodle headquarters and Media Studio. · State-of-the-art technology and facilities.
Clubs & extracurricular activities
- Junior School clubs: Published examples include Arts & Crafts, Ballet and Dance, Musical Theatre, Games Club, Primary Choir, Apple Student Mentors, Noodle Jr. and JUMP Math.
- Middle and Senior School clubs: Published examples include Eco Club, Middle School Book Club, Creative Writing, Classics, Dungeons and Dragons, Robotics, Film Club and Guitar Club.
- Student publications and leadership: The Elm Editor student newspaper, Perennial literary and art magazine, Slogan yearbook, student-led clubs, affinity groups, alliances and drop-in groups.
- Co-curricular programmes: Athletics, performing arts, community engagement, signature student programmes, exchange and student leadership; offerings and club names are reviewed annually.
Outdoor activities & education
- 2025–26 international trips: The school’s page for the 2025–26 year lists Grade 9–12 travel opportunities to South Africa, Vietnam, the Yukon and Costa Rica. These are school-year-specific options; a 2026–27 trip list was not found in the reviewed pages.
- Outdoor athletics and campus facilities: The school describes athletics across competitive and recreational sports; boarding information lists outdoor tennis courts, sports field, gaga ball pit and oval track. These are facilities and programme examples, not a guaranteed excursion schedule.
University destinations
- University of Toronto: Listed on the school’s official alumni destinations page as an institution attended by alumni; no class year or cohort count is stated.
- University of Waterloo: Listed on the school’s official alumni destinations page; no class year or cohort count is stated.
- McGill University: Listed on the school’s official alumni destinations page; no class year or cohort count is stated.
- Harvard University: Listed on the school’s official alumni destinations page; no class year or cohort count is stated.
- Yale University: Listed on the school’s official alumni destinations page; no class year or cohort count is stated.
- University of Oxford: Listed on the school’s official alumni destinations page; no class year or cohort count is stated.
- University College London: Listed on the school’s official alumni destinations page; no class year or cohort count is stated.
- University of Amsterdam: Listed on the school’s official alumni destinations page; no class year or cohort count is stated.
About the school
Branksome Hall is an independent International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for girls in Toronto, established in 1903, serving Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. Total enrolment is 910, including 54 boarding students.
Location & school highlights
Location
- Located in Toronto.
What makes the school distinct
- IB curriculum for every student from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.
- Globally focused curriculum and international faculty.
- Two Diploma program options, with personalized course selection based on post-secondary goals and individual strengths.
- 80+ clubs, athletic teams and community engagement opportunities.
- More than $6.2 million in scholarships awarded to 2026 graduates.
School activity
2026-11-03
Enrolment history
10 · 6
2026-12-15
Application deadline
2026-12-15
Contact
- Phone
- 416-920-9741
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