ssb Nottebohm: Branksome Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Branksome Hall
Toronto, Ontario , Canada

Three unique qualities of the school, in addition to the high quality of education, in a caring and supportive environment:

Personalized academic counselling and university preparation for all international students.
A lively weekend program that links students with the cultural life of Canada's most multi-cultural city.
A focus on student leadership and service to the community, both locally and internationally, with programs in South Africa, India and Costa Rica for senior students.

Advanced Placement (AP):

Up to 40 course options, all 4U and Higher and Standard Level IB courses in every one of the 6 domains: Mathematics, Language A1, A2 English, Language A German, Language B French, Spanish, Latin, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, World, European and North American History, 3 Geography courses, Economics, Law, Environmental Studies, Music, Art, Drama.

Special subjects offered:

IB (International Baccalaureate)

Languages:

French (core and advanced) Latin, Spanish. International Languages (taught to native speakers) include German, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Korean

Computer (courses):

Grade 10 – Cyber Arts course combining high level technical skills with art and design. Computers are also incorporated into Music instruction using MIDI technology.

Arts (special choir, drama etc.):

Art Studio, Photography Club, String Orchestra, Concert Band, Stage Band (Rock), Brass Choir, Senior Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Choir, Drama Club – Grade 10-12, Film Club, Writer’s Guild (producers of a literary magazine) Kilt Press (student newspaper) Red Maple Reading Group

Sports:

Swimming, Cross-Country Running, Soccer, Field Hockey, Tennis, Basketball, Learn to Row, Badminton, Volleyball, Skiing, Snowboarding, Ice Hockey, Synchronized Swimming, Rowing (dry land training), Winter running, Rowing, Baseball, Rugby, Track and Field

Extra curricular activities (clubs):

Debating and Public Speaking, Model United Nations, Gaia (environmental activitism) World Affairs, Women’s Issues, Amnesty International, Peer Support (peer counseling) Chess, Robotics, Forensics, Wall Street Investment, Animal Rights, Guitar Club, Music Appreciation, Dance Crew, Spirit Squad, Film Society, Photography Club, Culinary Club, French Club, Spanish Club, Big-Sister Little Sister, Yearbook and many service opportunities around Toronto

Weekend Activities:

1. Interschool events with Coed and Boys' schools: dances, fundraisers, skating parties, skiing lessons and expeditions, card nights, etc., planned by an interschool committee
2. Informal activities planned by residence “families” – movies, outings, shopping sprees, free swim, free use of the fitness center
3. Special outings to museums, theater, concerts, galleries, basketball and baseball games, special attractions such as Niagara Falls , and other city events such as cultural festivals etc.
4. Privately arranged music lessons, attendance at church or other religious services.

Grades:
Teacher-student-ratio:
Average class size:
Boarding-day-student-ratio:
Number of students:
Number of students in 11th grade:
Boy-girl-ratio:
Percentage of International Students:

Kindergarten - 12
1:7
16
1:8
450 (Grades 9-12)
46
Girls only
15%

Dress code:

School uniforms

Tuition:

CAN$ 47,760,- (School Year: 2009/2010)

Tuition Refund Plan:

Yes, CAN$ 676,- (upon request)

Credit card payments allowed:

No

Additional costs:

CAN$ 2,500,- IB fees
CAN$ 500,- Books
CAN$ 800,- Activities
CAN$ 5,000,- Registration fee
CAN$ 500,- Uniform
CAN$ 700,- Health insurance

Summer School:

a. Ontario Ministry credit courses (wide variety at the senior level)
b. Enhance Your Skills: Mathematics and language reinforcement

Webseite:

www.branksome.on.ca

Pictures:

see Pictures

(The information is for the school year of 2009/2010 – there can be changes for the following school year 2010/2011 - no responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information)