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Branksome Hall ADMISSIONS

Private schools in Canada have admissions policies, and they require application materials. These may include letters of application, application fees, essays, and tests (such as the SSAT). Many schools also require interviews with prospective students. Schools also use different criteria for evaluating student applications, have different acceptance rates, and target different kinds of students. To improve your child’s chances of acceptance, find out everything you can about a school’s admissions policies and how they assess applicants.

Upcoming Events & Deadlines

 Oct 29, 2024
 09:00 am to 11:00 am

Middle School Open House

Grades 7-8

WELCOME TO BRANKSOME HALL

Our Junior, Middle and Senior Schools offer the International Baccalaureate (IB), an inquiry-based program which focuses on developing critical thinking skills and preparing students for the future. At our Open House you will tour campus, meet students, teachers and other community members, as well as learn about our academic program, student life and the Admissions process.

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Middle School Open House

Branksome Hall Open House

  • Oct 29, 2024
  • 09:00 am to 11:00 am
  • Branksome Hall
    10 Elm Avenue
    Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1N4
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Grades 7-8

WELCOME TO BRANKSOME HALL

Our Junior, Middle and Senior Schools offer the International Baccalaureate (IB), an inquiry-based program which focuses on developing critical thinking skills and preparing students for the future. At our Open House you will tour campus, meet students, teachers and other community members, as well as learn about our academic program, student life and the Admissions process.

Register to attend and learn more!

 Oct 29, 2024
 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

Senior School Open House

Grades 9-11

WELCOME TO BRANKSOME HALL

Our Junior, Middle and Senior Schools offer the International Baccalaureate (IB), an inquiry-based program which focuses on developing critical thinking skills and preparing students for the future. At our Open House you will tour campus, meet students, teachers and other community members, as well as learn about our academic program, student life and the Admissions process.

Register to attend and learn more!

Senior School Open House

Branksome Hall Open House

  • Oct 29, 2024
  • 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm
  • Branksome Hall
    10 Elm Avenue
    Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1N4
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Grades 9-11

WELCOME TO BRANKSOME HALL

Our Junior, Middle and Senior Schools offer the International Baccalaureate (IB), an inquiry-based program which focuses on developing critical thinking skills and preparing students for the future. At our Open House you will tour campus, meet students, teachers and other community members, as well as learn about our academic program, student life and the Admissions process.

Register to attend and learn more!

 Oct 30, 2024
 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Junior School Open House

Junior Kindergarten - Grade 6

WELCOME TO BRANKSOME HALL

Our Junior, Middle and Senior Schools offer the International Baccalaureate (IB), an inquiry-based program which focuses on developing critical thinking skills and preparing students for the future. At our Open House you will tour campus, meet students, teachers and other community members, as well as learn about our academic program, student life and the Admissions process.

Register to attend and learn more!

Junior School Open House

Branksome Hall Open House

  • Oct 30, 2024
  • 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
  • Branksome Hall Junior School
    2 Elm Avenue
    Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1N4
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Junior Kindergarten - Grade 6

WELCOME TO BRANKSOME HALL

Our Junior, Middle and Senior Schools offer the International Baccalaureate (IB), an inquiry-based program which focuses on developing critical thinking skills and preparing students for the future. At our Open House you will tour campus, meet students, teachers and other community members, as well as learn about our academic program, student life and the Admissions process.

Register to attend and learn more!

 Dec 1, 2024
 12:00 am to 12:00 am

Application Deadline for 2025 Entry (Day)

The application deadline for 2025 entry for day students is Sunday, December 1, 2024

Admissions decisions will be communicated to day applicants on Friday, February 21, 2025.

Boarding applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Spaces are limited so we do encourage applications by December 1, 2024.

Families should apply by the deadline in the year preceding the desired entry grade. We will not accept applications for entry years other than 2025. 

Application Deadline for 2025 Entry (Day)

Branksome Hall Application Deadline

  • Dec 1, 2024
  • 12:00 am to 12:00 am
  • Branksome Hall
    10 Elm Avenue
    Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1N4
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The application deadline for 2025 entry for day students is Sunday, December 1, 2024

Admissions decisions will be communicated to day applicants on Friday, February 21, 2025.

Boarding applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Spaces are limited so we do encourage applications by December 1, 2024.

Families should apply by the deadline in the year preceding the desired entry grade. We will not accept applications for entry years other than 2025. 

Admissions Requirements

AssessmentRequiredGrades
InterviewJK - 12
SSAT9 - 11
SSAT (out of province)7 - 11
Entrance Exam(s)
Entrance Essay

Branksome Hall admissions deadlines and fees

Day students: December 01
Boarding students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry: No

Application fee: $250
Registration fee: $9,500
Deposit: $5,000

What Branksome Hall says about their admissions requirements:

  • Completed online application form (www.http://branksome.on.ca/admissions/Pages/Apply.aspx)
  • Recent report cards: the most recent report card plus the final report cards from the two previous years
  • Any other pertinent educational information that might assist the school in understanding your daughter's history (e.g., an educational assessment)
  • Interview for Grades 4-12
  • Entrance test (SSATs or Branksome Hall entrance tests) for Grades 9-11

Acceptance

Learn about the percentage of students typically accepted into Branksome Hall. This can help you gauge your chances of getting into this school. For instance, a 95% acceptance rate means a school is relatively easy to get into, while a 10% acceptance rate means it will be difficult to get into.

Branksome Hall acceptance rate: 30%

Day Boarding

Branksome Hall student entry points

Schools accept different numbers of students at different grade levels. Learn how many students are accepted into Branksome Hall at each grade level.

Student TypeJKSK123456789101112
Day Acceptance
(Acceptance rate)
10 - 144 - 812 - 184 - 64 - 82 - 40 - 40 - 440 - 460 - 412 - 246 - 124 - 80
Boarding Acceptance
(Acceptance rate)
0 - 40 - 43 - 124 - 124 - 80 - 2

What type of student Branksome Hall is looking for:

Students who thrive at Branksome Hall are thoughtful learners who seek knowledge and think critically. Even at a young age, Branksome Hall students are comfortable with differing points of view and they ask challenging questions and solve complex problems. It is important that students are interested in engaging with the school, their community and the world around us. Some key words that describe the Branksome Hall student include risk-taker, communicator, thinker, inquirer, principled, caring, open-minded, balanced, reflective, spirited and awe-inspiring.

 

What people say about the Admissions

A welcoming process with lots of support along the way

Observations from parents and students indicate that Branksome Hall offers a nurturing and inclusive community where a sense of belonging is evident from the moment one steps onto the campus.

On our tour, it seemed like they were very interested in our daughter as an individual, in her interests, and we liked that individualised focus on her. Its overall feel on the campus was very warm and welcoming. ... Branksome stood out for us for offering a superior education. Branksome just stood a head above every other school we were looking at. 
—Lisa Richards, alum (see full discussion)
It was just the feeling of walking through the school that gave me a really good assurance that this was going to be not only a good academic education for our daughter but a real safe community and a loving community that would nourish her. We had a pretty thorough process when we were choosing Branksome Hall. We really thought about what we wanted from a school. We were thinking about an inquiry-based educational program. We also liked the academic rigor of the IB Programme. We were also looking for a really pleasant campus. And so we had done a lot of research, and we had visited a number of schools in Toronto. And then we were able to get a tour of the school. 
—Clara Mathur, parent (beginning in JK) (see full interview)
I brought my daughter twice to open house events and Branksome Hall is the only school she liked. She felt like she belonged from day one. We were received warmly by all the staff and I applied because the school appealed to me as a parent, and because it was pretty close to our house. And every time I went by Branksome, I might take these walks and it was just so serene. The grounds of Branksome Hall—I love the facilities. And during our time, the AWC, which is the athletics centre, was pretty new, so I was really excited about that, and she was going to have that on the grounds. So from a mother’s perspective, I just love the health and wellbeing approach of Branksome Hall. It is the focus of the school. And we haven’t been let down a single day. She’s super happy. And every day we’re there, we feel like it’s such a blessing to be there.
—Nina Piatek, parent (see full discussion)
 

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