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Appleby College

540 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, ON L6K 3P1, Oakville, Ontario, L6K 3P1

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At a glance

Grades: Gr. 7 – 12
Gender: Coed
Founded: 1911
Board: Independent
Principal: Innes van Nostrand
Program type: Site based only
Associations: Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario

Tuition & admissions

Application deadline: December 1, 2026
Open house: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Visit the fall admissions open house to learn about the campus and programs. The school looks forward to seeing you; check its website for registration details.

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Liberal Arts
Class size: 12 — 16 students

Course descriptions

Appleby’s credit courses follow Ontario curriculum requirements. Students work toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and complete additional required courses and school programs for the Appleby Diploma. AP courses are available in some subjects.

Grades 7–8 | Middle School

Builds subject foundations and explores interests, with enriched learning in some subjects to prepare for upper grades.

Grades 9–10 | Upper School

Combines required courses with electives; course types help students broaden knowledge, explore interests, and prepare for senior-level choices.

Grades 11–12 | Senior School

Course choices increasingly align with post-secondary plans, including university, college, university/college, workplace, and open pathways; AP courses are available in some subjects.

Subject areas

English & communication

Literature, writing, speaking, and media literacy, with practice in text analysis, presenting ideas, and oral communication.

Mathematics & computer studies

Builds from number sense, algebra, geometry, statistics, and coding toward logical reasoning and applied problem-solving; some senior mathematics courses offer AP pathways.

Science, technology & design

Covers biology, chemistry, physics, and earth and space science through lab work, research, and design projects, alongside computing, communications technology, and skilled-trades electives.

Languages & cultures

Language offerings include French, Arabic, German, Mandarin, and Spanish, emphasizing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and communication in real contexts. French is required from Grade 7 through Grade 9, and Grade 9 students also take another international language.

Social sciences & business

Courses include Canadian and world history, geography, economics, law, politics, psychology, and business, helping students examine social issues and explore post-secondary pathways.

Visual & performing arts

Offers visual arts, music, dance, drama, and media arts through creative work, performance, and critical analysis.

Health, physical education & outdoor education

Combines health education, physical activity, and outdoor experiences to develop movement skills, healthy habits, teamwork, and outdoor leadership.

Course availability, prerequisites, and combinations depend on grade, enrolment, and timetable; consult Appleby’s current course catalogue. View official course catalogue

Clubs & extracurricular activities

Appleby currently lists 68 club options across arts, technology, athletics, community service, global citizenship, leadership, and wellbeing. Offerings can change by school year.

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Arts & design

Choir, dance, orchestra, photography and film production, and the Argus yearbook

Academics, technology & innovation

Coding and AI, engineering and design, biomedical, mathematics, DECA, and entrepreneurial business

Athletics & wellbeing

Multisport, powerlifting, chess, meditation, tabletop games, and Dungeons & Dragons

Community service & advocacy

Kids4Kids, cooking with the community, peer tutoring, newcomer tutoring, and student ambassadors

Global citizenship & leadership

Model United Nations, Round Square, Chinese arts and culture, student councils, and sustainability council

2026–27 tuition details

All amounts are in CAD. The annual plan is paid once, the quarterly plan in four payments, and the monthly plan in eleven payments. Tuition refund insurance is optional with the annual plan and included with quarterly and monthly plans.

International boarding (Type A)

Annual plan (March 1): $96,010 tuition + $1,430 optional insurance; total $97,440
Quarterly plan (Mar 1, Jun 1, Sep 1, Dec 1): Not listed by the school
Monthly plan (Mar 1, then monthly from Apr through Jan): Not listed by the school

Canadian boarding (Type B)

Annual plan (March 1): $88,530 tuition + $1,320 optional insurance; total $89,850
Quarterly plan (Mar 1, Jun 1, Sep 1, Dec 1): $36,778 first payment + 3 payments of $18,389; total $91,945
Monthly plan (Mar 1, then monthly from Apr through Jan): $27,890 first payment + 10 payments of $6,507; total $92,960

Senior boarding (Type C, Grades 11–12)

Annual plan (March 1): $78,240 tuition + $1,170 optional insurance; total $79,410
Quarterly plan (Mar 1, Jun 1, Sep 1, Dec 1): $32,554 first payment + 3 payments of $16,277; total $81,385
Monthly plan (Mar 1, then monthly from Apr through Jan): $24,730 first payment + 10 payments of $5,769; total $82,420

Senior day (Grade 11)

Annual plan (March 1): $58,430 tuition + $870 optional insurance; total $59,300
Quarterly plan (Mar 1, Jun 1, Sep 1, Dec 1): $24,332 first payment + 3 payments of $12,166; total $60,830
Monthly plan (Mar 1, then monthly from Apr through Jan): $18,520 first payment + 10 payments of $4,322; total $61,740

Upper School day (Grades 9–10)

Annual plan (March 1): $53,070 tuition + $790 optional insurance; total $53,860
Quarterly plan (Mar 1, Jun 1, Sep 1, Dec 1): $22,076 first payment + 3 payments of $11,038; total $55,190
Monthly plan (Mar 1, then monthly from Apr through Jan): $16,795 first payment + 10 payments of $3,918; total $55,975

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Student life

Sports

Appleby publishes extensive athletics and co-curricular sport programs; its school profile describes 64 varsity teams.

Arts

Dynamic arts programming includes dance, drama, media, instrumental, jazz, strings and vocal music, visual arts, clubs and leadership diplomas.

Outdoor activities & education

Outdoor Education and Global Experiential Programs include required outdoor learning and school-organized international experiences. Published destinations/themes for 2027 include Chile (history, resource management and culture), Japan (outdoor education and culture), Morocco (history, arts and culture), Peru (economics and culture), Poland (history, identity and culture), Vietnam (history, water and community), Argentina (soccer and culture), England (theatre, arts and culture), Guatemala (language and sustainable agriculture), Norway (sustainable cities and culture), Scotland and Thailand. Trips are planned subject to change and eligibility.

About the school

Appleby College is an independent co-educational day and boarding school in Oakville serving Grades 7–12. Its program combines academic courses with athletics, arts, leadership, service and global experiential learning. Appleby offers co-curricular clubs, arts and athletics, outdoor education and specialized Diplomas of Distinction. Current tuition varies by grade, boarding status and payment plan; families should consult the school’s registration fee schedule.

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Latest information

Open house

Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Visit the fall admissions open house to learn about the campus and programs. The school looks forward to seeing you; check its website for registration details.

December 1, 2026