Appleby College

Founded in 1911 and located on a picturesque 60-acre campus in Oakville, Ontario, Appleby College is a university preparatory, coeducational day/boarding school for students in Grades 7–12.

At Appleby, we believe every student deserves an opportunity to pursue an education that excites and challenges them. An education that offers them the chance to discover and embrace their passions both inside and outside of the classroom. Hallmarks of the Appleby experience include our Grade 12 boarding programme, our emphasis on global learning and cultural understanding with participation in a global learning experience as a core requirement of the Appleby College Diploma, our commitment to financial assistance with over $4.5 million in bursaries, loans and scholarships annually, and our experiential learning programme centred around the S. Bruce McLaughlin Northern Campus in Temagami.

To learn more about Appleby please visit us at www.appleby.on.ca.

To arrange a tour, please contact Luke Seamone, executive director, admissions at lseamone@appleby.on.ca

Our Mission

To educate and enable our students to become leaders of character, major contributors to, and valued representatives of their local, national and international communities.

Our Values

Ever since its establishment in 1911, Appleby College has been focused on the purpose that inspired the Founders: to develop leaders of strong character who will make a positive impact on their communities.

Society has changed dramatically over the last century, and each Appleby generation has had its own distinct experience. The challenges facing graduates and the nature of their communities are constantly evolving; so has and must Appleby. The world of today and that in which our students will be making their own contributions, is increasingly dominated by unabated change – economic, socio-political, environmental and technological. Communities are becoming more interconnected, blended and global, and many societal structures and systems are being eliminated or reinvented. This brings great opportunity for those who are prepared.

In order for our alumni to lead, contribute and flourish in this world, we believe that they require a variety of skills and characteristics built on self-awareness, which together reflect the whole person. Appleby graduates must be adaptable, determined and resilient. They must be able to capitalize on changes by facing them with persistent curiosity, a creative problem-solving mindset, global literacy, superb intercultural and interpersonal abilities, and critical thinking skills in order to provide greater clarity in an increasingly complex and ambiguous world. At the same time, we expect our graduates will be defined by those traits that make caring, responsible citizens: strong empathy, compassion, courage, integrity, a spirit of service to others, and a well-developed moral compass.

We believe that the people in our community will best be developed in a positive school culture that is values-based and built upon relationships which are inspiring, empowering and enduring. Our employees must be continually developing and growing. The student experience will unite breadth and excellence, challenging students with opportunities to discover and pursue a wide range of passions at a high level. While the Appleby program will continue to be academically rigorous, increasingly our practices will be defined by engaging, powerful, experiential learning.

We believe that Appleby College will be sustained by a commitment to outstanding people, a strong financial foundation, and a lifelong sense of community connectedness. Our spirit will be infused by innovation, inclusivity and ambition, and built on our shared values of respect. responsibility, integrity, and compassion. True to the Founders, we believe in a sense of public purpose in which we define our communities as local, national and international.

We will be a world leader in education, a beacon of learning and caring.

Advanced Placement Offered

Program Details:

In 2016-17, The College Board® recognized and accepted Appleby as one of a select group of schools in Canada to deliver the AP Capstone Diploma. Students engaged in this 2-year programme will complete a minimum of 4 AP® exams along with a Seminar course and a Research component, the latter two elements modeling the critical thinking skills necessary and the scholarly research-based investigations conducted in university.

Appleby offers 20 AP courses: English Composition, English Literature, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Computer Science A, Art History, French Language, Chinese Language, Human Geography, Macroeconomics,  Psychology, World History, U.S. History, Physics 1, Physics 2, Biology, Chemistry, Research and Seminar.

Service Learning is an integral part of each student's experience at Appleby College that fosters an appreciation for the needs of others as well as opportunities to think critically about the underlying social justice issues affecting communities. This provides students with the skills to take positive action for change as well as reflect on how their experiences have impacted both themselves and others. Service Learning encourages leadership skill development and builds character.

Additional details about service clubs and co-curriculars can be found on our website, please click here: https://www.appleby.on.ca/educationalexcellence/service

Appleby College has offered global experiential programming for over 20 years. Our wide breadth of Global Experiential Trips aim to introduce experiences that are the perfect foundation for fostering community and providing intercultural education while granting opportunities for personal growth, leadership, building teamwork skills, reflective practices and furthering global understanding outside their own culture. Students and teachers are inspired to be leaders in creating a future where active citizenship demands that people are intentional in their actions and recognize their ability to impact the world.

Participation in a global learning experience as a core requirement of the Appleby College Diploma.

For more information, please click here: https://www.appleby.on.ca/educationalexcellence/globalexperience

Appleby College's Outdoor Education Program

The Outdoor Education Program strives to introduce and immerse our students into a total experiential learning environment. Vital life skills such as, self-confidence, resiliency, understanding relationships, personal growth and a dedicated responsibility toward our local and global communities, as well as our planet, are developed by using the medium of the out-of-doors. Challenging our students in settings and situations inherent to the program's activities provides the opportunities to practice these skills under the guidance of qualified instructors. Activities include high-ropes, rock-climbing, canoe tripping, wilderness living and navigation, leadership training, environmental awareness, and winter camping.

Participation in the Upper One fall trip and the Upper Two winter trip to Appleby's S. Bruce McLaughlin Northern Campus located on Rabbit Nose Island in Temagami, Ontario are required components of the Appleby College Diploma.

For more information, please click here: https://www.appleby.on.ca/educationalexcellence/outdooreducation

Appleby's Summer Academy provides summer learning opportunities through Academic Credit Courses and Enrichment programs. Both streams are appropriate for students seeking either credit, advancement, or simply a fun and engaging learning experience. Facilities including leading-edge technology formats combined with dedicated instructors ensure a formidable summer learning experience.

Click here to learn more: https://www.appleby.on.ca/ourcommunity/summeracademy

Appleby's Summer ESL Program offers students ages 12-16 from around the world the opportunity to experience life as an Appleby student. The program provides an unparalleled boarding experience in Canada where students are immersed in Canadian culture and form long-lasting friendships across nationalities and languages.

Click here to learn more: https://www.appleby.on.ca/ourcommunity/summeresl