School Profile

School Profile

2017-18

U N I V E R S I T Y D E S T I N AT I O N S

Toronto, Canada

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BRANKSOME HALL

Discover Our IB Advantage Branksome Hall is a leading International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for girls. Established in 1903 in Toronto, Canada, Branksome is an independent, university-preparatory school whose exemplary liberal arts curriculum prepares its graduates to be creative thinkers and problem solvers.

Branksome Curriculum Highlights

Our Graduates

All students, from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12, follow the IB curriculum:

All Senior School courses are offered at the university preparatory level. Branksome students work toward graduating with both the IB Diploma and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

Our graduates represent the cultural diversity of Toronto, one of the world’s most multicultural cities.

During the 2017–18 school year, our Boarding students alone represented 20 countries. Our graduates are welcomed by post-secondary institutions in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and around the world. In 2018, 87 per cent of our graduates were offered entrance scholarships totalling over $1.9 million, and 98 per cent of our graduates were Ontario Scholars.

Enrolment

Why the IB Diploma Program?

•P rimary Years Program (JK–Grade 6) •M iddle Years Program (Grades 7–10) • Diploma Program (Grades 11–12)

Junior School (JK - Grade 6)

270 students

Middle School (Grades 7-8)

180 students

Senior School (Grades 9 - 12)

450 students

Total (JK - Grade 12)

900 students

Senior & Middle School Day

564 students

Senior & Middle School Residence

66 students

Graduating Class of 2018

119 students

This enriched liberal arts program is viewed as the gold standard by universities worldwide.

IB Course Offerings IB Diploma courses, completed in Grades 11 and 12, are offered at Branksome Hall at both the Higher (HL) and Standard (SL) levels, unless otherwise noted.

These courses are aligned with Ontario Grade 11 and 12 3U/M and 4U/M courses.

GROUP 1

GROUP 2

GROUP 3

GROUP 4

GROUP 5

GROUP 6

English

French

Economics

Biology

Mathematics

Dance

Cantonese

Latin

Chemistry

Spanish (HL/SL/Ab initio)

Mathematical Studies (SL)

Music

French

Environmental Systems and Societies (SL)

German Italian Korean Mandarin Spanish

Geography (HL) History of Europe

Environmental Systems and Societies (SL) Physics Sports, Health & Exercise Science

Theatre Arts Visual Arts Visual Arts – Film Extended Essay Theory of Knowledge

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BRANKSOME HALL

Grading Equivalents IB Points 1-7

IB Levels

Ontario Secondary School Credit % Equivalent Range

Standardized Test Results Ontario Ministry 4-point scale

Ontario Letter Grade Equivalent

Redesigned SAT (U.S. Mean)*

2018

2017

55

8

Number of Students

7

Excellent

97-100

6

Very Good

93-96

5

Good

85-92

4

Satisfactory

74-83

3

Mediocre

63-71

2

Poor

53-60

1

Very Poor

49 and below

4+

A+

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

662

665 (533)

4

A

Math

696

645 (527)

4-

A-

Total

1358

1310 (1060)

3

B

SAT (U.S. Mean)

2 1 R

C D F

Number of Students

2016

2015

2014

35

51

54

616 (494)

605 (495)

624 (497)

Math

662 (508)

632 (511)

653 (513)

Grading Policies

Writing

638 (482)

621 (484)

622 (487)

The grading standards in the Ontario educational system differ from those that typically prevail at American high schools. For example, in our system, first (or “A”) standing commences at 80 per cent, rather than 90 per cent. What is referred to as “a solid B+ average” is therefore in the upper 70s. At the other end of the scale, our passing grade is 50 per cent, rather than 60 or 65 per cent.

Total

1916 (1484)

1858 (1490)

1899 (1497)

If a course is repeated, the highest grade achieved is counted for credit. These standards are mandated by the Ontario Ministry of Education, which accredits all public and independent schools in this province, and are not at the discretion of individual secondary schools or groups of schools. Ontario (OSSD) transcript grades reflect a student’s final achievement over the course of an academic year.

Reading

ACT (U.S. Mean)

2018

2017

2016

2015

55

39

18

18

English

30.9

30.8 (20.3)

29.8 (20.1)

27.7 (20.4)

Mathematics

27.5

29.6 (20.7)

27.8 (20.6)

25.9 (20.8)

Reading

29.6

30.0 (21.4)

29.3 (21.3)

28.3 (21.4)

Science

27.6

28.6 (21.0)

27.3 (20.8)

25.8 (20.9)

29

29.6 (21.0)

28.8 (20.8)

26.8 (21.0)

Number of Students

Composite

*In March 2016, the SAT was redesigned to merge the Reading and Writing categories into one group called Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. The previous SAT total scale ranged from 600 to 2400, the Redesigned SAT total ranges from 400 to 1600.

Due to our challenging academic standards, Branksome Hall does not rank students or calculate GPAs. Our school policy prohibits disclosure of students’ disciplinary records. Branksome Hall is a non-semester school.

In Grade 11, students begin the two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, concurrently earning Ontario secondary school credits. Grade 11 and 12 Ontario courses are at the most advanced level (University Preparation or University/College Preparation) and are integrated into the IB curriculum.

The International Baccalaureate Schools of Ontario (IBSO) has a shared table of equivalents to percentages, as outlined in the chart below. Interim, anticipated or predicted IB grades are based on evidence demonstrated in the classroom, and not on final IB examinations.

In May 2018, 119 students wrote 23 different subject exams.

The highest diploma points awarded to a candidate was 43.

The average grade achieved by students who earned the diploma was 5.08; the average point total was 32 points; and 64 students achieved 32 points or more. Nineteen students earned a bilingual diploma.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program

Branksome Hall Four-Year Summary of IB Results

Branksome Hall is a continuum school and we began offering the IB Diploma Program in 2003. Approximately fifty per cent of our faculty are involved in IB leadership roles, ranging from examiners/moderators to workshop leaders/site visitors, exam writers/editors and program and curriculum reviewers. Of our Senior and Middle School faculty, 45 hold Master’s degrees and five hold Ph.D. degrees.

Average Subject Grade (BH) Average Point Total (BH) Average Point Total (World) Overall Pass Rate in Individual Subjects (BH)

2018

2017

2016

2015

5.08

5.38

5.26

5.30

32

35

34

34

est. 28.56

29.87

30.2

30.2

100%

100%

100%

100%

University Destination Details O N TA R I O ( 6 4 )

Total Students

McMaster University

Queen’s University

4

14

Program

Students / Program

WESTERN PROVINCES (3)

Total Students

Health Sciences

2

University of British Columbia

Kinesiology

1

Social Sciences

1

UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND (10)

Arts

5

Goldsmiths, University of London

Arts/Education (Concurrent)

1

Engineering

3

Science

5

3

Program

Students / Program

Applied Science

1

Arts

2

1

Design

1

Imperial College London

1

Medical Biosciences with Management

1

Queen Mary University of London

1

Film Studies with a Year Abroad

1

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

2

Medicine

2

St George’s, University of London

1

Biomedical Sciences

1

University College London

1

History of Art

1

University of St Andrews

2

History

1

International Relations

1

1

Fine Arts

1

Babson College

1

Business

1

Berklee College of Music

1

Music Business

1

Boston University

1

Arts & Sciences

1

Kenyon College

1

Liberal Arts

1

Macalester College

1

Liberal Arts

1

Mount Holyoke College

1

Sciences

1

Northeastern University

1

College of Arts, Media and Design

1

Southern Methodist University

1

Music

1

Royal Military College of Canada

1

Naval Engineering

1

University of Guelph

2

Arts & Sciences

1

Equine Management

1

Conflict Studies and Human Rights

1

Commerce

4

Computer Science

1

Humanities

5

Life Sciences

10

Mechanical Engineering

2

Physical & Math Sciences

1

Social Sciences

2

Biotechnology & Economics

1

Global Business & Digital Arts

1

Physical Sciences

1

The New School

1

Liberal Arts

1

Health Sciences

2

The University of Tampa

1

Fine Arts

1

Social Science

3

Tulane University

1

Liberal Arts

1

Media, Info & Technoculture

3

University of California, Berkeley

1

Letters and Science

1

University of California, Los Angeles

1

Math

1

Medical Sciences

1

University of Delaware

1

Economics

1

Management & Organizational Studies

1

University of Houston

1

Business

1

Science

1

University of Pennsylvania

2

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

2

Social Science

2

University of Southern California

4

1

Political Science

1

School of Policy, Planning, & Development Engineering

1

Health sciences

1

Business

1

University of Ottawa

1

University of Toronto

25

University of Waterloo

Western University

Wilfrid Laurier University

3

13

1

University of the Arts London U N I T E D S TAT E S ( 2 3 )

AT L A N T I C P R O V I N C E S ( 2 )

University of King’s College

1

Foundation Year Programme

1

University of New Brunswick

1

Leadership Studies

1

Villanova University

1

Business

1

Williams College

1

Liberal Arts

1

QUEBEC (14) O T H E R I N T E R N AT I O N A L U N I V E R S I T I E S ( 2 )

Concordia University

1

Studio Arts

1 Fashion Design

1

13

Arts

8

Chambre Syndicale de la Couture la Parisienne

1

McGill University

Arts & Sciences

1

Murdoch University

1

Veterinary science

1

Education

1

OTHER (1)

Science

3

Gap Year

1

1

Class of 2018 University Destinations

2018 Graduates’ Regional Destinations

O N TA R I O

64

Number of Graduates

Percentage

Ontario

64

53.78%

Quebec

14

11.76%

Royal Military College of Canada

1

United States

23

19.33%

University of Guelph

2

Atlantic Provinces

2

1.68%

University of Ottawa

1

Western Provinces

3

2.52%

University of Toronto

25

10

8.4%

2

1.68%

Western University

0.84%

Wilfrid Laurier University

U.K. & Ireland Other International Universities Other

1

McMaster University

4

Queen’s University

14

University of Waterloo

OT H E R C A N A D I A N U N I V E R S I T I E S Concordia University

Top University Destinations 2018

McGill Universityw

University of Toronto

25

US Universities

23

Queen’s University

14

McGill University

13

Western University

13

2018 Graduates’ Chosen Programs PROGRAMS

Number of Graduates

Agriculture Arts and Science/Liberal Arts Biological Sciences

Percentage of Graduating Class

3 13 1 19 1 13

The University of British Columbia

3

University of King’s College

1

University of New Brunswick

1

UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND

10

Goldsmiths, University of London

1

Imperial College London

1

Queen Mary University of London

1

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

2

St George’s, University of London

1

University College London

1

1

0.84

University of St Andrews

2

25

21.01

University of the Arts London

24

20.07

Business and Commerce

11

9.24

Computer Science, Technology and Communications

6

5.04

Education

2

1.68

U N I T E D S TAT E S

1 23

Babson College

1

Berklee College of Music

1

Boston University

1

Kenyon College

1

Macalester College

1

Fine Arts and Design/Performing Arts

8

6.72

Mount Holyoke College

1

Humanities

7

5.88

Northeastern University

1

Kinesiology/Sports and Exercise Science

1

0.84

Southern Methodist University

1

The New School

1

The University of Tampa

1

Tulane University

1

University of California, Berkeley

1

University of California, Los Angeles

1

University of Delaware

1

University of Houston

1

University of Pennsylvania

2

University of Southern California

4

Villanova University

1

Williams College

1

OT H E R I N T E R N AT I O N A L U N I V E R S I T I E S

2

Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne (France)

1

Mathematics, Engineering and Physical Sciences Medicine and Medical Fields Social Sciences Alternate Plans

12

10.08

7

5.88

14

11.76

1

0.84

Murdoch University (Australia)

1

OT H E R

1

Gap Year

1

6

BRANKSOME HALL

*

Major Scholarship Offers INSTITUTION

SCHOLARSHIP

INSTITUTION

SCHOLARSHIP

Acadia University

Entrance Scholarship

1

$4,500

Oberlin College

John Frederick Oberlin Scholar

2

$7,000 USD

Arizona State University

New American University Scholar’s Academic Award

1

$58,000 USD Oberlin College

John Frederick Oberlin Scholar

1

$108,000 USD

Arizona State University

Outstanding Service Award

1

$44,000 USD

Queen’s University

Principal Scholarship

1

$6,000

Babson College

Presidential Scholarship

1

$102,208 USD

Queen’s University

Principal Scholarship

2

$24,000

Brescia University College

Academic Dean’s Entrance Scholarship

1

$12,000

Ryerson University

General Entrance Scholarship

1

$8,000

Carleton University

Entrance Scholarship

3

$4,000

Seton Hall University Summer Scholarship

1

$4,500 USD

Carleton University

Entrance Scholarship

1

$8,000

Seton Hall University University Scholarship

1

$52,000 USD

Carleton University

Entrance Scholarship

3

$12,000

Southern Methodist University

2nd Century Scholar

1

$80,000 USD

Curry College

Academic Achievement and Extracurricular Award

1

$88,000 USD

Southern Methodist University

IB Results Scholarship

1

$30,000 USD

DePaul University

DePaul Scholar’s Award

1

$72,000 USD

Southern Methodist University

STEM Scholarship

1

$36,000 USD

Huron University College

Entrance Award

2

$6,000

St. Francis Xavier

Entrance Scholarship

1

$7,000

Huron University College

Hellmuth Scholarship

1

$30,000

Trent University

National Renewable Entrance Scholarship

2

$6,000

Huron University College

Huron Achievement Award

1

$6,000

University of Arizona

International Tuition Scholarship

1

$16,000 USD

Ithaca College

Rod Serling Scholarship in Communications

1

$60,000 USD

University of British Columbia

Major Entrance Scholarship

1

$7,375

Kenyon College

Distinguished Scholar Award

1

$60,000 USD

University of Guelph

President’s Scholarship

1

$42,000

University of King’s College

Entrance Scholarship

1

$5,500

La Salle University

Founder’s Scholarship

1

$64,000 USD

La Salle University

Outstanding Community Services

1

$20,000 USD

University of Ottawa

Chancellor’s Scholarship for International Students

1

$26,000

Lynn University

Academic Achievement

1

$64,000 USD

University of Ottawa

Entrance Scholarship

1

$7,000

Macalester College

DeWitt Wallace Distinguished Scholarship

1

$40,000 USD

University of Pennsylvania

Financial Aid Award

2

$55,803 USD

Marist College

University of Toronto

Arbor Scholar

2

$12,000

Presidential Scholarship

1

$48,000 USD

University of Toronto

$20,000

Dean’s Scholarship

1

$44,000 USD

C. David Naylor University Scholars

2

Marymount Manhattan College

University of Toronto

$7,500

Major Entrance Scholarship

1

$12,000

University of Toronto Scholars Program

1

McGill University

Western University

Artistic Scholarship

1

$10,000

Ministry of Education The Excellence Fund of Albania from the Ministry of Education of Albania

2

$19,500 USD

Western University

Continuing Admissions Scholarship

2

$10,000

Murdoch University

1

$8,000 AU

Western University

Entrance Scholarship

1

$10,000

York University

Entrance Scholarship

1

$14,000

International Welcome Scholarship

*Value of $4000 CAD and above.

NUMBER

AMOUNT

NUMBER

AMOUNT

7

BRANKSOME HALL

University Destinations 2015-18 O N TA R I O

University College London

Northwestern University

Carleton University

University of Aberdeen

Pomona College

Laurentian University

University of Glasgow

Savannah College of Art and Design

McMaster University

University of St Andrews

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

OCAD University

University of the Arts London

School of Visual Arts

Queen’s University

Southern Methodist University

Royal Military College of Canada

O T H E R I N T E R N AT I O N A L U N I V E R S I T I E S

Stanford University

Ryerson University

Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la

Syracuse University

Trent University

Couture Parisienne

The George Washington University

University of Guelph

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

The New School

University of Ottawa

Instituto de Empresa Business School

The University of Tampa

University of Toronto

Murdoch University

Tufts University

University of Waterloo

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Tulane University

Western University

Universität Mannheim

Union College

Wilfrid Laurier University

Universität Passau

University of California, Berkeley

Universiteit van Amsterdam

University of California, Davis

Waseda University

University of California, Los Angeles

OTHER PROVINCES

Concordia University

University of Chicago

Dalhousie University

U N I T E D S TAT E S

University of Delaware

Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Babson College

University of Houston

McGill University

Berklee College of Music

University of Michigan

Mount Allison University

Boston University

University of Notre Dame

St. Francis Xavier University

Bowdoin College

University of Pennsylvania

The University of British Columbia

Brown University

University of Southern California

University of King’s College

Colby College

University of Virginia

University of New Brunswick

Columbia University

Vanderbilt University

University of Victoria

Cornell University

Villanova University

Dartmouth College

Washington University in St. Louis

UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND

Duke University

Williams College

Blackpool and The Fylde College

Emory University

Goldsmiths, University of London

Georgetown University

Imperial College London

Harvard University

King’s College London

James Madison University

Loughborough University

Kenyon College

Queen Mary University of London

Macalester College

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Mannes School of Music

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Marquette University

St George’s, University of London

Mount Holyoke College

The Glasgow School of Art

New York University

The University of Edinburgh

Northeastern University

In 2018, 87% of our university applicants were offered scholarships totalling over $1.9 million, and 98% of our graduates were Ontario Scholars.

C O U NS E L L IN G FAC ULT Y AND STAFF Joanne Colwell Director, Guidance and University Relations jcolwell@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 255

Lauren Caldwell Middle School Guidance Counsellor lcaldwell@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 389

Hayley AvRuskin Grade 9 and 10 Guidance Counsellor havruskin@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 264

Kalista Clement Middle School Guidance Counsellor kclement@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 382

Laura Bincik Grade 9 and 10 Guidance Counsellor lbincik@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 345

Kathleen Duguay Grade 9 and 10 Guidance Counsellor kduguay@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 271

Cory Miller Guidance and University Counsellor, University Counselling Coordinator cmiller@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 217

Niro Nagendran Administrative Assistant, Guidance guidance@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 339

Jennifer Stumborg Guidance and University Counsellor jstumborg@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 275 Elizabeth Jennings Administrative Assistant to the Director, Guidance and University Relations guidance@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 214

Branksome Hall 10 Elm Avenue, Toronto ON M4W 1N4

Tel. 416-920-6265 ext. 268 admissions@branksome.on.ca branksome.on.ca