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Go to child profileFounded 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 [email protected]
Appleby College offers bus transferring. Service options offered are regular rider, regular rider AM only, regular rider PM only, occasional rider, door-to-door pickup .
The regions Appleby College offers busing from are:
Main Field
Dance studio
J.S. Gairdner Arena
Willis Hall performance space
Art studio
Appleby College campus in Oakville, Ontario.
Appleby College campus in Oakville, Ontario.
An aerial view of Appleby College's 60-acre campus in Oakville, Ontario.
Design Tech classroom
An example of a classroom at Appleby College.
LEC classroom
A double residence room.
A single residence room.
A double residence room.
Science lab
Students use tablet computers in the classroom.
White board for collaboration.
Smart board and Harkness table.
Schlesinger Dining Hall
Samuel Academic Resource Centre (library)
Raymond Massey Reading Room
While boarding isn't as much of a focus as it once was—the day students now outnumber the boarders, as they have done for some time—Appleby's stance is nevertheless predicated on the benefits that boarding can afford: independence, self-discipline, and responsibility. The school prides itself on a reputation for academic innovation, one that it has rightly earned. The program is designed to prepare students for the world that they will move into after graduation, and indeed it is a leader in that regard. Diversity is seen as a core strength, and the school has instituted a range of programs intended maintain a diverse academic, cultural, and economic student population. The ideal student is one who is forthright, active, confident, and self-directed.
here on OurKids.net, is part of our series of in-depth accounts of Canada's leading private schools. Insights were gardnered by visiting the school and interviewing students, parents, faculty, and administrators.
This 50-page review of Appleby College, published as a book and available to read in full,Focus |
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Academic |
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
Expressive | |
Disciplined |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Flexible pacing style | offered |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
Appleby College offers no/limited support for students with learning difficulties or special needs.
Subject Type | offered |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
Read our guide to special needs schools and special education
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Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
Curriculum delivery: This information is not currently available.
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
In grade Gr. 12, Appleby College students perform an average of >2 hours of homework per night.
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Appleby College | 60 mins | 60 mins | 90 mins | 120 mins | 120 mins | 160 mins |
Site Average | 53 mins | 57 mins | 69 mins | 81 mins | 97 mins | 107 mins |
This school frequently "flips the classroom": asks students to learn material at home and do the "homework" in-class (with teacher support).
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 |
Habits and behaviour reporting | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 |
Competitive sports: 16
Recreational sports: N/A
Appleby College offers 23 clubs and extracurricular programs.
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Day | $38,850 | $42,850 | $47,170 | |||
Boarding | $63,180 | |||||
Boarding (Domestic) | $71,500 | |||||
Boarding (International) | $77,540 |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | 7 to 12 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 18% |
Average aid package size | $31,250 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 18% |
Total aid available | $4,500,000 |
This school works with Apple Financial Inc. for processing financial applications
All financial assistance decisions at Appleby are need based and are designed to assist families who believe in an Appleby education but are unable to meet the full financial commitments. All applications are reviewed by an independent financial services firm, Apple Financial Services (www.applefinancialservices.ca), who will provide Appleby with a confidential analysis of a family's financial ability to contribute towards their child's education. The financial assistance application fee is $100 (includes HST). To download the financial assistance application forms, please visit www.applefinancialservices.ca.
To be eligible for the merit-based scholarship, interested students must meet the following requirements: -Achieve high academic standing having participated in a rigorous academic programme in their previous two years of schooling. In most cases students should have an overall average in excess of 85 per cent. -Be an active participant in athletic and/or arts programs either at their school or in the community. -Demonstrate leadership within their current school community and their non-school endeavours. -Have a proven commitment to giving back to others through service within their local community and is able to submit a minimum of one non-academic letter of reference. -Submit a reflective piece on “How you can make a difference in the lives of others.”
The Sir Edmund Walker Scholarship Programme
The Sir Edmund Walker Scholarship Programme awards up to ten one-time $10,000 scholarships to incoming students who demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, both inside and outside of the classroom. The scholarship award is applied against tuition fees, and all scholarship recipients will also be eligible to apply for Appleby’s $3.1 million dollar Financial Assistance Programme.
“With the Sir Edmund Walker Scholarship Programme, we are reinforcing our commitment to supporting exceptionally talented and motivated students who are on the path of becoming tomorrow’s leaders,” said Innes van Nostrand, Principal. “As one of Canada’s most eminent businessmen of his time, Sir Edmund Walker’s vision for Appleby College was to produce potential leaders for the nation, who aspired for more than money, and who understood the importance of the world beyond Canada. This vision lives on today.”
Students interested in applying for the 2016-17 Sir Edmund Walker Scholarship Programme must meet the following requirements:
Completed applications must be submitted no later than 12:00 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2016 to:
Appleby College, Admissions Office
540 Lakeshore Road West
Oakville, Ontario L6K 3P1
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Gr. 7 to Gr. 11 | Coed | Day | 529 |
Group 2 | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Boarding | 274 |
Total enrolment | 803 |
Average class size | 12 to 16 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 30% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 51 |
Five-day boarding program offered | No |
% in boarding (grade-eligible) | 42% |
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Day Enrollment | 76 | 78 | 127 | 122 | 126 | |
Boarding Enrollment | 16 | 37 | 48 | 173 | ||
Class Size | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | 7 - 12 | |
SSAT | 7 - 12 | |
SSAT (out of province) | 7 - 12 | |
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay |
Day students: October 31, 2019
Boarding students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
No
Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
N/A
HOW TO APPLY
We are delighted that you are considering enrollment at Appleby College. To apply for admission to Appleby, please follow the steps below. Students who complete the application process by October 31, 2020 will receive notification of their status by December 11, 2020. Applications received by December 11, 2020 will be notified of their status by February 5, 2021.
1. APPLY ONLINE
To start the Application process please visit https://www.appleby.on.ca/admissions/apply and click on the Apply Now button and complete the on-line application form. Once you have completed the form you will be asked to pay the school's non-refundable application fee. For Canadian residents the fee is $200, for International residents the fee is $300;
2. PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL SCHOOL REPORT
Provide the Confidential School Report form to your Teacher, Principal or Guidance Counsellor and ask them to return it directly to Appleby College. The document can be e-mailed to [email protected] or sent via mail to 540 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, Ontario, L6K 3P1. To access the form please click here: https://www.appleby.on.ca/uploaded/Assets/forms/confidentialschoolreport.pdf.
3. SEND ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
Send in a student photo along with a copy of your most recent report card and a copy of the final report cards from the previous two years to Admissions at Appleby College (please see address above). Alternatively you can attach a student photo and upload report cards as indicated within the application.
4. NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS TEST RESULTS
For non-native English speakers applying for grades 10 through 12 please provide your TOEFL or IELTS or Vericant* test date. Applicants to grade 12 will be required to submit both SSAT results and an English proficiency test result. Please note test dates for both. For non-native English speakers applying for grades 7 through 9 please provide your TOEFL Jr. or iTEP or Vericant* test date.
*Vericant is only available in China. To learn more about Vericant, please visit http://students.vericant.com/. Appleby reserves the right to request an English language test pending results of the Vericant interview.
5. INTERVIEW
Should you be contacted for an interview with an Admissions Officer upon submission of your application, every effort should be made to arrange a personal interview. A Skype interview may be arranged when distance creates a great inconvenience.
6. FINANCIAL AID
Appleby College’s commitment to financial assistance is designed to ensure that financial need should not prevent a student from reaching their full potential. All financial assistance decisions are need based and are designed to assist families who believe in an Appleby education but are unable to meet the full financial commitments. Applications are reviewed by an independent financial services firm, Apple Financial Services. To access the financial assistance application forms, please visit http://www.applefinancialservices.ca/. Students applying for financial assistance are strongly encouraged to submit their application in concurrence with their admissions application as it can take four to six weeks for Apple Financial Services to process.
STUDENTS REQUESTING ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION
Appleby College Student Services is committed to accommodating the needs of students with disabilities in a way that responds to a student’s unique circumstances. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Appleby College will accommodate the needs of students with disabilities to allow them to access educational services equally, unless to do so would cause undue hardship. While the school does not have a special education department, we are able to offer certain accommodations to assist students with special needs to develop their individual potential.
Please look over the Student Access Document at https://www.appleby.on.ca/admissions/apply for full details and do not hesitate to contact us for more information.
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
Student Type | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 55 - 60 (50%) | 8 - 10 (29%) | 52 - 60 (38%) | 8 - 12 (26%) | 1 - 4 (13%) | |
Boarding Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 18 - 24 (20%) | 20 - 25 (27%) | 24 - 28 (30%) | 0 - 2 (8%) |
Average graduating class size | 170 |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | 100% |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | 15% |
Students who attended a Ivy+ school Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK) | 30 |
Appleby College Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
This information is not currently available.Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | N/A |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | |
University counseling |
What Appleby College says:
Alumnus | Grad Year | Accomplishment |
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Jeff Batchelor | 2006 | Canadian professional snowboarder and Olympian. |
Phil Mackenzie | 2005 | Canadian rugby union player, and member of the national rugby team. |
Lara Baldesarra | 2003 | TSN and CNN sports anchor. |
Evanka Osmak | 1998 | Sports anchor for Rogers Sportsnet. |
Bryan Baeumler | 1992 | Gemini award winning television host to HGTV/HGTV Canada shows such as "Disaster DIY", "Disaster DIY: Cottage Edition", "Leave it to Bryan", and "House of Bryan". |
Colin Ferguson | 1990 | Actor (The Vampire Diaries), director, and producer. |
Mani Haghighi | 1988 | Iranian film director. |
Tim Footman | 1986 | Author and journalist. Editor of the Guinness Book of World Records. |
Daniel Hays | 1958 | Canadian Senator. Speaker of the Canadian Senate. Liberal Leader in the Senate. Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. |
Norman Atkins | 1953 | Canadian Senator. |
John Marshall Harlan II | 1916 | Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. |
Raymond Massey | 1914 | Actor with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. |
Brianne Jenner | 2009 | A member of Canada's national women's hockey team, an Olympic gold medalist, and a member of Cornell's Big Red women's ice hockey program. |
Alumni Highlights
Deciding where to go to school is one of those choices that feels more profound looking at it in the rear-view mirror than it does over your dashboard. When you make the right choice, it can change the direction of your life in amazing ways. Ways that only become clear after the journey.
When you speak with Appleby graduates – those who graduated last year to those who left 70 years ago, those who live across Canada and those who live around the world – they talk about the enduring nature of the Appleby experience. They talk about powerful bonds of friendship and preparedness for leadership that stay with them. Experiences that help define who they are.
Breadth, excellence, innovation and caring – this is what defines the essence of the Appleby College experience.
We challenge our students to develop high levels of capabilities across a wide range of activities – academics, athletics, the arts, service, global education, outdoor education, as well as living and working with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. This broad experience is all-encompassing and, we believe, the right approach to prepare our graduates to be major contributors to their local, national and international communities in the fast-changing, globally-connected world of today and tomorrow.
Over the last couple of decades, we have garnered an international reputation for innovation, be it in the use of technology or global education or teaching methods. Today, we are in the midst of another exciting development as we look forward to enhancing the Appleby experience with the construction of a new athletics and student life space - the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life. Designed to transform our capacity for indoor athletics and training programmes, the new facility will also support our expanding academic and co-curricular aspirations.
Great school culture must be central to a great student experience. We take pride in creating an environment where students know that they belong, where they find areas that they love, and where they both experience and contribute to a community that cares. We believe in growth through challenge. But equally, we believe that supporting young people is the best way to empower them to succeed in the face of that challenge.
Appleby is not for everyone. But if breadth, excellence, innovation and caring are appealing, look through this prospectus, come on a campus tour, speak with our students and faculty, and find out whether Appleby is the right place for you. Decide for yourself whether Appleby is the kind of launch pad that you want as you look down the road at your future.
I look forward to welcoming you!
Innes van Nostrand
Principal
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