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Grades JK TO Gr. 12 — Toronto, ON (Map)
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Interview with Branksome Hall Alum, Cassandra Lobo

  • Name
    Cassandra Lobo
  • Grades (year)
    Gr. 10 - Gr. 12
  • University (major)
    Western University and Queen’s University (Neuroscience, Life Sciences)
  • Gender
    Female
  • Enrolment
    Day student
  • Job/Career
    Graduate student and Graduate Clinical Researcher

Video Contents

  • 0:57 - What did you appreciate the most about this school?
  • 3:29 - What do you feel differentiates this school from others?
  • 5:10 - If this school were a person, what are three personality traits it would have?
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  • 6:44 - What connects the students at this school?
  • 12:52 - What do you believe the school’s values are?
  • 17:30 - What would students and families find surprising about this school?
  • 19:19 - How do you think your experience at this school has shaped who you are today?
  • 22:50 - How could your experience have been better?
  • 24:27 - How has your perspective of the school evolved over time?
  • 26:45 - What are three reasons for recommending this school to other families?
  • 30:46 - What would you say to prospective parents about this school?
  • 32:49 - What advice do you have for new students?
 

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Key insights on Branksome Hall

Each school is different. Branksome Hall's Feature Review excerpts disclose its unique character. Based on discussions with the school's alumni, parents, students, and administrators, they reveal the school’s distinctive culture, community, and identity.

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Our Kids Feature Review

The 50-page review of Branksome Hall is part of our series of in-depth accounts of Canada's leading private schools. It provides a unique and objective perspective on the school's academics, programs, culture, and community.

  • Home to the Chandaria Research Centre (CRC), Branksome Hall became one of the rare few school-based research centres of its kind in North America, something that supports and strengthens the academic offering.
  • Branksome Hall sets high standards, and the ideal student is one who shares its core vision and is able to function in a very diverse, challenging, expansive environment.
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Our Kids Feature Review video

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Roundtable Q&A (2020)

Watch our Branksome Hall Q&A discussion to gain fresh insight into the school's culture, values, and strengths.

Roundtable Q&A (2021)

Watch our Branksome Hall Q&A discussion with Devin (Parent), Chile (Parent), Nina (Parent) to gain fresh insight into the school’s culture, values, and strengths.

Parent, Clara Mathur (2023)

JK to Gr. 9 (current) — Watch our parent interview with Clara Mathur to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to have a child attend Branksome Hall.
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More written reviews

(4.8)

Alum, Deniz Mutlu (2024)

Gr. 3 to Gr. 12 — I had a wonderful experience at Branksome. I joined Branksome in the 3rd grade and continued until my graduating year. I truly feel like I grew up at Branksome and had the pleasure of being a part of ...

(5)

Alum, Sara Akbari (2024)

JK to Gr. 12 — My experience at Branksome Hall overall was wonderful. I had many supportive teachers throughout the 14 years I attended, many of who I model my own current teaching practice after. From my Kindergart...

(5)

Parent, Shelly Huang (2023)

Gr. 2 to Gr. 6 (current) — My daughter loves Branksome Hall so much, I remember clearly she told me Branksome Hall and the teachers are the best school in the "universe" at her 1st day of school when she just moved from another...
 

THE OUR KIDS REPORT: Branksome Hall

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