School Profile 2016-17 University Destinations MIDENT 886912 CEEB 826765 UCAS 48228
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. Curriculum Highlights
All students, from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12, follow the IB curriculum: • Primary Years Program (JK–Grade 6) • Middle Years Program (Grades 7–10) • Diploma Program (Grades 11–12) 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). Why the IB Diploma Program?
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.
266 students 178 students 458 students 902 students 570 students 66 students 112 students
Our Graduates
Our graduates represent the cultural diversity of Toronto, one of the world’s most multicultural cities. During the 2016–17 school year, our Residence 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 2017, 93 per cent of our university applicants were offered entrance scholarships and 100 per cent of our graduates were Ontario Scholars.
Group 1
Group 3
Group 5
English (HL/SL) Cantonese (HL/SL) French (HL/SL) German (HL/SL) Italian (HL/SL) Korean (HL/SL) Mandarin (HL/SL) Spanish (HL/SL)
Economics (HL/SL) Environmental Systems and Societies (SL) Geography (HL/SL) History of Europe (HL/SL)
Mathematics (HL/SL) Mathematical Studies (SL)
Group 2
French (HL/SL) Latin (SL) Mandarin B (HL/SL) Spanish (HL/SL/Ab initio)
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Enrolment During 2016 – 17 Junior School (JK–Grade 6) Middle School (Grades 7–8) Senior School (Grades 9–12) Total (JK–Grade 12) Senior & Middle School Day Senior & Middle School Residence Graduating Class of 2017
Group 4
Biology (HL/SL) Chemistry (HL/SL) Environmental Systems and Societies (SL) Physics (HL/SL) Sports, Health & Exercise Science (HL/SL)
Group 6
Dance (HL/SL) Music (HL/SL) Theatre Arts (HL/SL) Visual Arts (HL/SL) Visual Arts – Film (HL/SL) Extended Essay Theory of Knowledge
Standardized Test Results
Grading Equivalents Ontario Secondary Ontario Canadian IB Points School Credit Ministry Letter Grade 1–7 IB Levels % Equivalent Range 4-Point Scale Equivalent
7
Excellent
97–100
6
Very Good
93–96
4+ A+
Good
85–92
4
Satisfactory
74–83
Number of Students
2017
8
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
665
Math
645
Total 1310 4 A
5
Redesigned SAT (U.S. Mean)*
4- A3 B 3
Mediocre
63–71
2
Poor
53–60
1 D
1
Very poor
49 and below
R
2 C
SAT (U.S. Mean)
2016
2015
2014
Number of Students
35
51
54
Reading
616 (494)
605 (495)
624 (497)
Math
662 (508)
632 (511)
653 (513)
Writing
638 (482)
621 (484)
622 (487)
Total 1916 (1484) 1858 (1490) 1899 (1497) 2017
2016
2015
2014
39
18
18
18
English
30.8
29.8 (20.1)
27.7 (20.4)
28.1 (20.3)
Grading Policies
Mathematics
29.6
27.8 (20.6)
25.9 (20.8)
25.1 (20.9)
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.
Reading
30.0
29.3 (21.3)
28.3 (21.4)
28.1 (21.3)
Science
28.6
27.3 (20.8)
25.8 (20.9)
25.7 (20.8)
Composite
29.6
28.8 (20.8) 26.8 (21.0)
26.7 (21.0)
F
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. Due to our challenging academic standards, Branksome Hall does not rank students or calculate GPAs. Branksome Hall is a non-semester school. The International Baccalaureate Schools of Ontario (IBSO) has a shared table of equivalents to percentages, as outlined in the chart above. Interim, anticipated or predicted IB grades are based on evidence demonstrated in the classroom, and not on final IB examinations. International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program
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, 39 hold Master’s degrees and four hold Ph.D. degrees.
ACT (U.S. Mean)
Number of Students
*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.
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. In May 2017, 112 students wrote 23 different subject exams. The highest diploma points awarded to a candidate was 45. The average grade achieved by students who earned the diploma was 5.42; the average point total was 35 points; and 54 students achieved 35 points or more. Eleven students earned a bilingual diploma. Branksome Hall Four-Year Summary of IB Results
2017 2016 2015 2014
Average Subject Grade (BH)
5.38
Average Point Total (BH)
5.26
5.30
5.23
35 34 34 33
Average Point Total (World)
est. 30.1
30.2
30.2
30.1
Overall Pass Rate in Individual Subjects (BH)
100%
100%
100%
100%
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2017 Regional Destinations
Class of 2017 University Destinations Ontario McMaster University OCAD University Queen’s University Trent University University of Toronto University of Waterloo Western University Wilfrid Laurier University
58 3 4 15 1 26 5 3 1
Other Canadian Universities Concordia University Dalhousie University McGill University St. Francis Xavier University The University of British Columbia University of King’s College
28 4 3 16 2 1 2
United States Boston University Brown University Cornell University Dartmouth College Pomona College Savannah College of Art and Design Stanford University The George Washington University University of California, Davis University of California, Los Angeles University of Michigan University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania
16 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 3
United Kingdom Blackpool and The Fylde College Goldsmiths, University of London Imperial College London St George’s, University of London The University of Edinburgh University of Bath
6 1 1 1 1 1 1
Other International Universities Instituto de Empresa Business School
1 1
Other Gap Year (Deferred Admission 2018) Later Application
3 2 1
Number of Students Percentage
Ontario 58 51.8% Quebec 20 17.9%
Atlantic Provinces
7 6.3%
Western Provinces
1 0.9%
United Kingdom
6 5.4%
Other International Universities
1 0.9%
Other 3 2.7%
2017 Top University Destinations 26
University of Toronto McGill University
16
US Universities
16 15
Queen’s University UK Universities
2017 Chosen Programs
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16 14.3%
United States
6
Percentage of Programs (Number of Graduates) Graduating Class
Arts and Science/Liberal Arts (32)
28.57
Biological Sciences (15)
13.39
Business and Commerce (10)
8.93
Computer Science, Technology and Communications (8)
7.14
Fine Arts and Design/Performing Arts (10)
8.93
Humanities (8)
7.14
Kinesiology/Sports and Exercise Science (4) Mathematics, Engineering and Physical Sciences (13)
3.57 11.61
Medicine and Medical Fields (2)
1.79
Social Sciences (8)
7.14
Alternate Plans (2)
1.79
2017 University Destination Details Number of Ontario (58 students) Students Program Students/Program
United Number of States (16 students) Students Program Students/Program
McMaster University 3 Kinesiology 2 Life Sciences 1 OCAD University 4 Digital Futures 1 Drawing and Painting 3 Queen’s University 15 Arts 7 Commerce 2 Computing 1 Engineering 1 Science 4 Trent University 1 Biochemistry/Molecular Biology 1 University of Toronto 26 Commerce 3 Computer Science 2 Computing 1 Engineering Science 6 General First Year 2 Humanities 5 Life Sciences 4 Social Sciences 3 University of Waterloo 5 Architecture 1 Computer Engineering 1 Computer Science 1 Urban Planning 2 Western University 3 Media, Information & Technoculture 1 Medical Sciences 2 Wilfrid Laurier University 1 Arts, Honours 1
Boston College 1 Liberal Arts Brown University 1 Mathematics Cornell University 1 Design and Environmental Analysis Dartmouth University 1 Liberal Arts Pomona College 1 Liberal Arts, Public Policy and East Asian Studies Savannah College 1 Interior Design of Art and Design Stanford University 1 Symbolic Systems The George Washington University 1 Pre-med University of California, Davis 2 Animal Sciences Food Sciences University of California, 1 Social Sciences Los Angeles University of Michigan 1 Literature, Science and the Arts University of Notre Dame 1 Liberal Arts University of Pennsylvania 3 Arts and Sciences Business International Relations
Atlantic Number of Provinces (7 students) Students Program Students/Program
Dalhousie University 3 Arts and Social Sciences Commerce St. Francis Xavier University 2 Arts Nursing University of King’s College 2 Foundation Year Programme Journalism
2 1 1 1 1 1
Number of Quebec (20 students) Students Program Students/Program
Concordia University 4 Fine Arts Photography Studio Arts McGill University 16 Architecture Arts Computer Science Kinesiology Life Sciences
1 2 1 1 11 1 1 2
Western Number of Provinces (1 student) Students Program Students/Program
The University of British Columbia
1 Kinesiology
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
United Number of Kingdom (6 students) Students Program Students/Program
Blackpool and The Fylde College Goldsmiths, University of London Imperial College London St George’s, University of London The University of Edinburgh University of Bath
1 Automotive Engineering and Technology 1 Media and Communications 1 Chemistry 1 Medicine 1 History 1 International Management
1 1 1 1 1 1
Other International Number of Universities (1 student) Students Program Students/Program
Instituto de Empresa 1 Business Administration and Business School International Relations
1
Number of Other (3 students) Students Program Students/Program
Gap Year (Deferred Admission 2017) Bowdoin College 1 International Relations University of Waterloo 1 Knowledge Integration Later Application 1 Business
1 1 1
1
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Major Scholarship Offers
In 2017, 93% of our university applicants were offered scholarships totalling over $1.7 million, and 100% of our graduates were Ontario Scholars.
Institution Scholarship Number Amount
Carleton University
Entrance Scholarship
$12,000
The George Washington University
Presidential Academic Scholarship
$25,000 USD
Kenyon College
Distinguished Academic Scholarship
$60,000 USD
Laurentian University
Academic Excellence Scholarship
$14,500
McGill University
Major Entrance Scholarship
$20,000
Oberlin College
John Frederick Oberlin Scholar
$40,000 USD
Pratt Institute
International Scholarship
$100,000 USD
Queen’s University
Chancellor Scholarship
2
$36,000
Queen’s University
Entrance Scholarship
$4,500
Queen’s University
Principal’s Scholarship
4
$6,000
Ryerson University
Entrance Scholarship
$4,000
Saint Louis University
Vice Presidents’ Scholarship
$80,000 USD
Savannah College of Art and Design
Academic Honors Scholarship
$44,000 USD
Savannah College of Art and Design
Academic Honors Scholarship
$24,000 USD
Savannah College of Art and Design
Achievement Honors Scholarship
$8,000 USD
Savannah College of Art and Design
International Student Scholarship
$12,000 USD
St. Bonaventure University
Presidential Scholarship
$80,000 USD
St. Francis Xavier University
Entrance Scholarship
$7,000
St. Francis Xavier University
IB International Excellence Entrance Scholarship
$8,000
The University of British Columbia
Outstanding International Student Award
$12,000
The University of Hong Kong
Exchange Scholarship
$30,000 HKD
Trent University
Full Tuition Scholarship
2
$25,000
Tulane University
Premiere Scholars Award
$120,000 USD
University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
International Merit Award Scholarship
$64,000 USD
University of Miami
President’s Scholarship
$120,000 USD
University of Ottawa
Admission Scholarship
$4,000
University of Rochester
International Baccalaureate Scholarship
$60,000 USD
University of Toronto
Dean’s Merit Award
University of Toronto
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship
$275,000
University of Toronto
President’s Scholar of Excellence
$10,000
University of Toronto
University of Toronto Scholar
University of Waterloo
Faculty of Mathematics Entrance Scholarship
University of Waterloo University of Waterloo
$5,000
13
$7,500
$8,000
Merit Scholarship
$4,000
President’s Scholarship of Distinction
2
$5,000
University of Waterloo
Schulich Leader Scholarship
$100,000
Western University
Continuing Admission Scholarship
3
$10,000
Western University
Entrance Scholarship
$4,500
Wilfrid Laurier University
Entrance Scholarship
3
$6,500
Wilfrid Laurier University
President’s Gold Scholarship
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11
$12,000
University Destinations 2014 to 2017
ONTARIO
Georgetown University
UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND
Carleton University
Harvard University
Blackpool and The Fylde College
Laurentian University
James Madison University
Goldsmiths, University of London
McMaster University
Johns Hopkins University
Imperial College London
OCAD University
Kenyon College
King’s College London
Queen’s University
Long Island University, Post Campus
Loughborough University
Ryerson University
Mannes School of Music
National University of Ireland, Galway
Trent University
Marquette University
Newcastle University
University of Guelph
New York University
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
University of Ottawa
Northeastern University
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
University of Toronto
Northwestern University
St George’s, University of London
University of Waterloo
Olin College of Engineering
The Glasgow School of Art
Western University
Pace University
The University of Edinburgh
Wilfrid Laurier University
Pomona College
University College Cork
Pratt Institute
University College London
OTHER PROVINCES
Princeton University
University of Aberdeen
Concordia University
Savannah College of Art and Design
University of Bath
Dalhousie University
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
University of East Anglia
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
School of Visual Arts
University of Glasgow
McGill University
Stanford University
University of St Andrews
Mount Allison University
Syracuse University
University of the Arts London
St. Francis Xavier University
The George Washington University
The University of British Columbia
The University of Chicago
OTHER INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES
University of King’s College
The University of Southern California
Fontys University of Applied Sciences
University of Victoria
Tufts University
Instituto de Empresa Business School
Tulane University
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
UNITED STATES
Union College
Universität Mannheim
Babson College
University of Virginia
Universiteit van Amsterdam
Boston University
Vanderbilt University
Waseda University
Bowdoin College
University of California, Berkeley
Brown University
University of California, Davis
Colby College
University of California, Los Angeles
Columbia College Chicago
University of Michigan
Columbia University
University of Notre Dame
Cornell University
University of Pennsylvania
Dartmouth College
Vassar College
Duke University
Wake Forest University
Emory University
Washington University in St. Louis
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Counselling Faculty and Staff Joanne Colwell Director, Guidance and University Relations jcolwell@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 255 Hayley AvRuskin Middle School Guidance Counsellor havruskin@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 264
Laura Bincik Grade 9 and 10 Guidance Counsellor lbincik@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 345 Lauren Caldwell Middle School Guidance Counsellor lcaldwell@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 389
Jennifer Stumborg Guidance and University Counsellor jstumborg@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 275
Laura Elliott Grade 9 and 10 Guidance Counsellor lelliott@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 271
10 Elm Avenue Toronto, ON, Canada M4W 1N4 T 416.920.9741 F 416.920.5390 www.branksome.on.ca An IB World School
Cory Miller Guidance and University Counsellor, University Counselling Coordinator cmiller@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 217
Vision To be the pre-eminent educational community of globally minded learners and leaders.
Elizabeth Jennings Administrative Assistant to the Director, Guidance and University Relations guidance@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 214 Niroshiya Nagendran Administrative Assistant, Guidance guidance@branksome.on.ca 416.920.6265, ext. 339
Mission Each day, we challenge and inspire girls to love learning and to shape a better world.