INFORMATIONAL SUPPLEMENT

At Branksome Hall, an independent schoolin Toronto that caters to girls from junior kindergarten to Grade 12, young women have had the opportunity to maximize their potential and propel themselves toward fulfilling careers since the school opened in 1903.

Karrie Weinstock, Branksome’s deputy principal, attributes the success of the school and many of its graduates to their world-class International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. “Our students grow from learners into leaders who have a global outlook,” says Weinstock. “This starts with an inquiry approach — girls learn to ask questions and be curious about their world.”

Branksome’s IB Diploma Program is tailored to students in Grades 11 and 12. It is a liberal arts program, says Weinstock, and it is viewed as the “gold standard” by universities worldwide. “Our graduates are welcomed by stellar universities, most with scholarship offers,” she says. Alumnae include neuroscientist and professor Rebecca Saxe, designer and TV host Jane Lockhart, the late actor Jackie Burroughs, Senator Nancy Ruth, songwriter Amy Foster and broadcast journalist Ann Rohmer.

Weinstock also cites the all-female environment as being another advantageous aspect of the Branksome environment. “I think a key benefit of attending a girls’ school is the self-confidence gained, and it’s apparent in our students and our graduates. Our students have female peers and strong female role models. They learn to take risks, try new activities and take on leadership roles.”

With a mission to “challenge and inspire girls to love learning and to shape a better world,” Branksome Hall strives to ensure that students graduate with the strength and self-confidence to become whoever they want to be. 

»  For more information on Branksome Hall, call 416-920-9741 or visit branksome.on.ca •