School Profile 2017

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.