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APPLEBY COLLEGE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE Student s Circa 1914
FASCINATING MINDS SINCE 1911 , OAKVILLE’S APPLEBY COLLEGE HAS ESTABLISHED A GLOBAL REPUTATION AS AN INNOVATIVE LEADER IN THE DE VE LOPME NT OF TE ACHING AND LEARNING METHODOLOGIES. Founded by John S. H. Guest, Appleby opened its doors on September 14, 1911. That day, the school welcomed its first students: 29 boys who arrived as far away as Chicago and Winnipeg. “What started as an all-boys school in one building on 32 acres of land is today a 725-student strong community on a 60-acre campus, welcoming young men and women from more than 30 countries around the world,” said Guy McLean, Principal, Appleby College.
Rich in history with an impressive legacy, Appleby has achieved a number of significant milestones and developments which have propelled the day and boarding school continuously forward in the area of academics, arts, athletics and service. A pioneer in the use of e-learning, integrating technology into all facets of its curriculum, Appleby’s use of laptops in the classroom, SMART Boards and Harkness tables is a model for best practices. Its curriculum also incorporates innovative teaching and learning methods, including a unique experiential component consisting of a Grade 12 boarding requirement for day students. The experience provides an opportunity for international and local students to gain a greater appreciation of different cultures and perspectives, while at the same time, learn more about themselves as they grow together in a community and develop the responsibility and skills to assist with transitioning from high school to university. In fact, supported by an extensive guidance program, more than 90 percent of Appleby graduates advance to their first university of choice. “We are extremely proud of our past,” added McLean. “We’re also looking forward to the school’s next century and the tremendous impact Appleby students will have locally, nationally and internationally.”
Throughout the 2011-2012 school year, Appleby will be celebrating its milestone anniversary in several ways, including a Centennial Speakers Series showcasing some of the Canada’s most respected and influential individuals.
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To learn more about Appleby College please contact Matt Sheridan-Jonah, Executive Director, Admissions at 905-845-4681 ext. 169 or visit www.appleby.on.ca.You can also plan to attend the school’s Open House on Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appleby College is located at 540 L Lakeshore Road West, Oakville. L
APPLEBY COLLEGE FAST FACTS • Founded in 1911, not-for-profit • Co-educational university preparatory boarding and day school for grades 7 to 12 • 725 students from more than 30 countries around the world • Advisor/student ratio 1:19 • Faculty/student ratio 1:16 • Over 20 competitive sports with a core focus on hockey, swimming, golf, rugby, field hockey and soccer
• Languages studied: French, Mandarin, Spanish, German and Arabic • Music / Art / Theatre: Dance, drama, music (orchestra, concert band, vocal jazz ensemble, cantus chamber choir), theatre and visual arts • First boarding school in North America to offer an integrated global education program, culminating in the achievement of the Appleby College Diploma with Distinction in Global Leadership
• Appleby’s curriculum incorporates innovative teaching and learning methods in which students apply the knowledge they’ve learned to a series of activities and projects outside of the classroom. • More than 90% of graduates advance to their first university of choice, including recognized institutions of higher learning such as Yale, Harvard, Oxford, University of Toronto and McGill University
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