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| Number of students |
900 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as a Second Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Spanish, Latin |
| Max. number of students per class |
12-22 |
| Average number of students per class |
17 |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Strategies team |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Interview and entrance exams. |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Some of the clubs the school offers are: ballet, cartooning, choir, swimming, irish dancing, jazz dance, portrait painting club, puppetry, tennis, frisbee, yoga, music, drama, Spanish club, culinary society, games club. |
| Sports activities included |
Basketball, cross country, field hockey, swimming, badminton, volleyball, rowing, softball, tennis, track and field |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
2 saltwater pools, a new double gymnasium in the Athletics and Wellness Centre, an indoor rock-climbing wall. A fitness centre with treadmills, weights and yoga equipment. Tennis courts, playing fields. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Branksome Hall is an independent school for girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, with a Boarding Program for students in Grades 7 through 12. It is a fully authorized IB World School. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, Branksome Hall offers a strong liberal arts curriculum that stirs the imagination, develops students' critical thinking and inquiry skills, and fosters a balance between academics and other activities. Branksome Hall has been expert and innovators in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs long before the STEM acronym became popular. Students enjoy a wide range of athletic, artistic, co-curricular and leadership opportunities that make school life vibrant. They also develop personally as they make a difference in the lives of others through the school's local and international community service efforts. |