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The OUR KIDS Report: Branksome Hall
Grades JK TO Gr. 12 — Toronto, ON (Map)
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Student Body

Branksome Hall has a larger student body than most Canadian private schools and offers a boarding option with a smaller proportion of boarders compared to its peers. The school welcomes students from outside Canada and provides financial aid to a significant portion of them. Families and alumni describe the school’s student body as having a joyful culture of camaraderie with a shared emphasis on wellness and excellence.

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Facts and analysis

Total enrollment

915 students attend Branksome Hall.

Branksome Hall has a larger student body than 93% of all schools we cover.

  • Breakdown by grade
    Grade Enrollment
    Branksome Hall Median of all other schools
    JK1416
    SK2017
    Gr. 13018
    Gr. 23618
    Gr. 34018
    Gr. 44018
    Gr. 54320
    Gr. 64720
    Gr. 78924
    Gr. 89425
    Gr. 910740
    Gr. 1011740
    Gr. 1111243
    Gr. 1210943

  • Why it matters

    While some researchers have looked to uncover the "ideal" school size, these studies often generalize student preferences and behaviours. Your real goal is to find what best suits your child’s needs. Smaller schools can offer a school-wide sense of connection, while larger schools often provide broader programming and opportunities. Also, note that per-grade enrollment often tells a more meaningful story than total enrollment alone (read topic guide).

Gender

Only girls attend.

This makes Branksome Hall like 5% of other schools we cover.

  • Why it matters

    A school’s gender composition influences its social, academic, and extracurricular experiences. Coed schools often encourage collaboration across genders, while single-gender schools (all-boys or all-girls) may focus on specialized learning approaches (read topic guide).

Boarding Population

Branksome Hall offers boarding from Grade 7 to 12. Only 5% of the total student body boards.

Branksome Hall has a smaller proportion of boarding students than most of its peer boarding schools.

  • Breakdown by grade

    Grade Boarding students as a percentage of total enrollment
    Branksome Hall Median of all other boarding schools
    Gr. 73%10%
    Gr. 86%15%
    Gr. 99%38%
    Gr. 1010%48%
    Gr. 1113%51%
    Gr. 127%53%

  • Why it matters

    The proportion of boarding students is an important factor in shaping a school’s culture. Large boarding populations may create an immersive environment, while smaller boarding communities may balance residential life with local engagement (read topic guide).

International Students

22% of students come from outside Canada.

See how this ranks Branksome Hall below.

  • Why it matters

    A diverse international student body offers opportunities for cultural exchange and a global perspective. These experiences can enhance your child’s understanding of different cultures and prepare them for a globalized world (read topic guide).

STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID

5% of students at Branksome Hall receive financial aid.

The percentage of students on financial aid at Branksome Hall is higher than 67% of all schools we cover.

  • Breakdown by grade

    Grade Percentage of students on financial aid
    Gr. 75%
    Gr. 85%
    Gr. 95%
    Gr. 105%
    Gr. 115%
    Gr. 125%

  • Why it matters

    Financial aid reflects a school’s commitment to accessibility and socioeconomic diversity. These programs aim to create a richer community by bringing together students from varied backgrounds and experiences (read topic guide).

 

Qualitative insights

These insights are based on conversations with parents, alumni, and school leadership. Handpicked and curated by our editor, they offer a close look at how the school is experienced and perceived by those who know it best.


Students join a joyful culture of camaraderie.

Statements from the school community highlight how Branksome Hall fosters personal growth and creates a supportive atmosphere for students to bond and thrive academically and socially.

I think that Branksome pushes you to be the best you can be. I think they provide a lot of opportunities for you to make friends, whether that’s in a singular friend group or in multiple friend groups. I think Branksome has a lot to offer, no matter what direction you’re going.
—Becca Clark, alum (see full interview)
I would say that the typical Branksome Hall student is driven. I would say that they’re silly—we were always laughing no matter what class we were in. I would say that they are passionate. They want to spark change in their communities.
—Becca Clark, alum (see full interview)
I would tell a family considering Branksome that if you are trying to get a new start, if you want to find yourself, if you want to be the best person that you can be, to push yourself to discover new things, discover new passions, meet amazing people, meet amazing teachers and amazing mentors, It think that’s the place you want to be.
—Becca Clark, alum (see full interview)

There is a shared mindset of excellence.

Insights from administrators and parents illustrate how Branksome Hall, as an all-girls school, focuses on empowering female students by nurturing their competencies, curiosity, and desire to make a difference.

Being hard-working is a common thread among Branksome students. I think all of my friends, and all of my peers, were just very driven. And that drive wasn’t always with the same thing. Sometimes, the idea of ‘hard-working’ is perceived as only about academics, but everyone had very unique passions, and seeing people pursue those passions was great. I think a lot of students were really excited to try different things that Branksome had to offer, and get involved in whatever ways that they enjoyed. As we progressed from Grade 7 to Grade 12, it was great to see people forge their own paths and be passionate about different things.
—Nora Hodgson, alum (see full interview)

There is a shared emphasis on wellness.

Feedback from the school community emphasizes Branksome Hall's commitment to holistic wellness with its state-of-the-art facilities promoting health, wellness, and social-emotional learning.

People are extremely hard-working and driven at Branksome, but there’s also the acknowledgement that everyone is just a person, and you can have a day where you just need to be more mellow and take your time.  So that definitely surprised me going into Branksome. The understanding that teachers and administrators have was great to see: ensuring that you make that connection and say, ‘Hey, here’s how I’m doing,’ and check in. People are really willing to support you at Branksome, because it’s your education.
—Nora Hodgson, alum (see full interview)
There are so many great things to try, so much joy and fun to be had, friends to be made, and amazing things to learn at Branksome Hall. I recommend that future Branksome Hall students be appreciative and present every day to enjoy those things. They should also understand that there will be days when you aren’t feeling it, or it’s a slower day, or there’s a barrier to you having the most successful day, that that’s okay, because maybe the next day will be the best. Understanding that being present and enjoying your experience is how you’re going to get the most out of Branksome Hall.
—Nora Hodgson, alum (see full interview)

Students form strong community bonds.

Observations from students, parents, and alumni emphasize that Branksome Hall exudes a warm and inclusive atmosphere, akin to a comforting embrace, while fostering strong relationships across grade levels.

Asking others, one of the concepts that kept coming up was that ‘Branksome feels like a warm hug’ or that ‘Branksome feels like a cozy sweatshirt’. And when you walk in the door, you really feel that sense of community. You really feel that sense of warmth. So I think for me, Branksome is really warm. It’s kind, caring. But I also think that Branksome has a real spirit about it and has a real spunk to it as well. So if you can think about one of your kind, warm friends that has a real sense of sparkle and spirit to them, then I think that’s a great way to describe the school as a person.
—Nina Piatek, parent (see full discussion)
The opportunities to meet other girls in different grade levels are phenomenal. I still have great friendships with girls that were many years ahead of me. I have friendships with girls that were behind me. I made the decision to study at Branksome very young, and my parents certainly had some input on it. But for me, I think when considering the school, if you do end up choosing Branksome and you do end up joining the Branksome community, I would say as advice to a new student to just jump in with two feet and to not wonder, ‘Oh, should I join that arts club or should I join that environmental club?’ I would say to really get involved and to join as many of the things that you can handle in your own bandwidth of being a student. 
—Nina Piatek, parent (see full discussion)
My daughter loves the all-girls environment. She has three brothers, and she loves being with other girls. She loves being with other strong women. She loves being motivated and mentored by strong women. She loves the challenges that she receives in class. So I think that’s had a great impact on her, just being in an all-female environment and also just receiving great challenges through her education.
—Nina Piatek, parent (see full discussion)
 

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