Branksome Hall is an
independent
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day and
boarding school for girls in
Toronto, Ontario
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, Canada. It is an
International Baccalaureate
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(IB) World School and a
university-preparatory
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school. All three IB programs are offered: the
Primary Years Program (PYP),
Middle Years Program (MYP), and International Baccalaureate
Diploma Program (DP). It goes from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Alumnae
*
Sarah Levy, actress, best known as Twyla Sands on the popular Netflix TV show ''
Schitt's Creek
''Schitt's Creek'' (stylized as ''Schitt$ Creek'') is a Canadian television sitcom created by Dan Levy and his father, Eugene Levy, that aired on CBC Television from 2015 to 2020. It consists of 80 episodes spread over six seasons. Produced by ...
''
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Jackie Burroughs
Jacqueline "Jackie" Burroughs (2 February 1939 – 22 September 2010) was a British-born Canadian actress.
Early life
Born in Southport, Lancashire (now Merseyside), England, she emigrated to Canada on 26 August 1948 with her mother Edna, her ...
, Canadian actress who portrayed Aunt Hetty on CBC's ''
Road to Avonlea
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''
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Stacey Farber
Stacey Farber (born August 25, 1987) is a Canadian actress. She is known for playing Ellie Nash in seasons 2 through 8 of the television series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''. From 2010 to 2011, she starred in the CBC series ''18 to Life ...
, actress, best known for her role as Ellie Nash on the Canadian teen drama ''
Degrassi: The Next Generation''
See also
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References
External links
Official website
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Girls' schools in Canada
Boarding schools in Ontario
Educational institutions established in 1903
Elementary schools in Toronto
High schools in Toronto
Private schools in Toronto
Preparatory schools in Ontario
International Baccalaureate schools in Ontario
1903 establishments in Ontario