THE APPLEBY COLLEGE SUMMER ESL PROGRAM Program for students ages 12-16 WHERE ARE WE LOCATED? Appleby College’s Summer ESL Program is located in Oakville, , Canada on the shores of . We are located just 20 minutes from downtown , and 30 minutes from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Canada is one of the most ethnically diverse, multicultural nations on earth, and is highly ranked in government transparency, civil liberties, quality of life, economic freedom and education. 35,540,419 #1 CANADA’S POPULATION LARGEST SHARED LAND BORDER IN THE WORLD (WITH U.S.A.)

196,722 # POPULATION OF OAKVILLE, 2 ONTARIO, CANADA CANADA IS THE SECOND LARGEST COUNTRY BY TOTAL AREA

> ° 30 C SUMMER HIGHS IN PARTS OF ONTARIO

Appleby College, Oakville, Ontario #1 # CANADA’S RANKING 2 WORLDWIDE IN NUMBER ONTARIO IS OF ADULTS WITH POST- CANADA’S SECOND SECONDARY EDUCATION # 9,984,670 LARGEST PROVINCE 250,000 CANADA’S TOTAL AREA IN NUMBER OF FRESHWATER 2 SQUARE KILOMETRES LAKES IN ONTARIO OAKVILLE’S RANKING BEST CANADIAN MID-SIZE CITIES TO LIVE IN BY MONEYSENSE MAGAZINE 33% 1857 OF THE WORLD’S THE YEAR OAKVILLE WAS FRESHWATER IS FOUNDED BY COLONEL IN ONTARIO WILLIAM CHISHOLM WHAT SETS APPLEBY COLLEGE APART FROM THE REST? Founded in 1911, Appleby’s mission is to educate and enable young men and women to become leaders of character, major contributors to, and valued representatives of their local, national, and international communities. Appleby inspires its 750 students from grades 7 to 12 to pursue their individual passions through an internationally recognized and innovative academic, athletic, and co-curricular programme that has been founded on the school’s six Pillars of Strength: Academically Vital, Technologically Empowered, Universally Diverse, Community Spirited, Actively Engaged and Globally Responsible. Appleby’s model of educational excellence enables and encourages its students to learn and discover independently and collaboratively, both inside and outside of the classroom.

750 7-12 60 16:1 40+ 9:1 95% STUDENTS: GRADES STUDIED AT ACRE CAMPUS AVERAGE SCHOOL NATIONALITIES STUDENT TO GRADUATES ACCEPTED 477 DAY, APPLEBY COLLEGE IN OAKVILLE, YEAR CLASS SIZE AND CULTURES ADVISOR RATIO INTO THEIR 273 BOARDING ONTARIO OF CHOICE

APPLEBY’S SUMMER ESL PROGRAM The Appleby College Summer ESL Program mirrors the core values and guiding principles, educational concepts and premier quality of Appleby College, while offering the ideal program length and style for Summer ESL students. Our program is designed for students aged 12 to 16 years with plans to attend or university in English speaking countries such as Canada or the USA, as well as those who have a strong desire to improve their English while experiencing Canadian life and culture. What Program is Right for Me? 3-WEEK 4-WEEK CREDIT* 4-WEEK CREDIT* PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM INCLUDING NORTHWARD For students who seek to improve For academically motivated BOUND CANOE ADVENTURE their English skills in a short students looking for a more Students in both the July and amount of time, a 3-week non- intensive program, a 4-week August sessions are invited to join credit program is offered in July. credit program is offered in both our Northward Bound Canoe July and August. Adventure.  * Upon successful completion of a 4-week session, students are granted an Ontario High School ESL credit that is recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Education. This credit can be added to the student’s overall study record at any Ontario High School. (Credit is not valid towards an Appleby College education.) Some of Our Many Program Features: STRONG AND FOCUSED ACADEMIC NATURE Central to the Appleby Summer ESL Program is its strong and focused academic nature, with 30 hours of classroom instruction per week. Students are placed in one of five levels based on their comprehensive entrance test on the first day of the program. Completion Certificates and Study Reports will be issued to students at the end of the program. SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT Students are cared for by a supportive team of engaged and experienced counselors. Our Residential Life team is comprised of highly skilled, motivated individuals who truly enjoy working with students. Their role is to support students throughout their experience at Appleby and to make every day fun, from the moment they arrive to the day they depart. HIGHLY QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS Our ESL instructors are carefully selected, highly qualified and experienced professionals who hold university degrees in Education as well as certification in teaching English as a second language. All instructors are certified teachers who are experienced in working with international students of all levels, oftentimes overseas. SMALL CLASS SIZES Appleby College’s Summer ESL Program classes have a maximum of 15 students and an average of 10 per class. This helps maximize each student’s opportunities for learning. FUN AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES Fun and varied sports and social games are offered daily. Exciting weekend excursions to the best attractions maximize the fun and learning, with on-campus swimming offered at least once a week. Niagara Falls Ripley’s Aquarium Roller Skating

Treetop Trekking Canada’s Wonderland Hiking at Niagara Gorge

ACTIVITIES AND TRIPS Appleby’s Summer ESL Program is about much more than learning English. It’s about having a lot of fun, making friends from around the world, and about maturing as a person and student. Our in-class instruction is complemented by fun and engaging afternoon and evening activities as well as weekend trips to major attractions in and around Toronto and the Niagara region. All of our activities are designed to encourage students to practice and further develop their English language skills.

CN Tower Outdoor Education St. Lawrence Market

Building Inukshuks Downtown Toronto Bronte Harbour THE NORTHWARD BOUND CANOE ADVENTURE Designed in the image of Appleby College’s renowned Outdoor Education program, the Northward Bound Canoe Adventure is designed to foster confidence, teamwork and leadership skills in students, all while having fun canoeing and adventuring in the frontier wilderness of northern Ontario. Over the course of the week, students will spend nights in cabins at the base camp and in tents along the portage route. They will learn technical skills associated with wilderness survival and travel such as outdoor cooking, setting up tents, hiking, canoeing, fishing and navigation. In addition to outdoor education counselors and guides, English-speaking teachers also accompany the students to deliver lessons in the outdoor environment. To ensure students have the most memorable and Space is limited to 40 safe experience possible, we ensure that the program students per session, so apply is run by qualified and trained staff. For more details, please visit us online at early to ensure your spot! www.appleby.on.ca/SummerESL. CAMPUS LIFE: ACCOMMODATIONS Appleby Summer ESL students reside in our well-appointed air-conditioned student residence houses on campus, with two students to a room. Each residence house offers common rooms for students, providing a casual and comfortable social space. Males and females are accommodated separately and all rooms are fully furnished with beds and linens, individual study spaces, closets and are Wi-Fi accessible. Self-serve laundry facilities are provided free of charge.

With the health and safety of each student as our utmost priority, we provide 24/7 supervision from arrival in Canada to program departure. Our caring and supportive residential counselors live alongside students in the residential houses and attend all activities and excursions. All instructors are certified Ontario teachers recently trained in First Aid and CPR-C, have completed a police check and participate in Appleby’s pre-summer orientation to ensure proper training and preparation. CAMPUS LIFE: MEALS Three nutritious buffet-style meals are served daily. All meals are eaten in our beautiful lakeview dining hall, centrally located on campus. All foods are freshly prepared on-site by Appleby’s excellent year-round catering team. Fruits and snacks are also prepared and provided daily. Most dietary restrictions are easily accommodated; allergies, vegetarian, vegan, halal, etc. Please contact us with your specific requirements. CAMPUS LIFE: FACILITIES From the picturesque lakefront to the various natural and turf sports fields, Appleby College offers the ideal combination of beautiful natural surroundings and contemporary facilities. Summer ESL students have access to all of Appleby’s world class facilities, including state-of-the-art Wi-Fi enabled classrooms, a laptop computer for every student, dance studio, outstanding sports facilities including tennis courts and swimming pool, and a beautiful 60-acre campus with scenic walking trails and beautiful gardens. SAMPLE 4-WEEK SCHEDULE

WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 Departure for Treetop Trekking 3-week students SUNDAY Arrivals Canada’s Wonderland & Ziplining Amusement Park Trip preparation for 4-week students

Morning Morning Morning Language testing ESL classes ESL classes Daytime Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Travel to canoe adventure base camp MONDAY Class assignments ESL classes ESL classes Program orientation Swimming Swimming Evening Evening Evening Evening Temagami tour House meeting Reflective journalling Reflective journalling Campfire Floor activities Leadership program Make dreamcatchers

Morning Morning Morning Morning ESL classes ESL classes ESL classes Outdoor skills training Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon ESL classes ESL classes ESL classes Canoe training TUESDAY Amazing Race Te nn i s Touch football ESL classes Evening Evening Evening Evening Reflective journalling Reflective journalling Reflective journalling Reflective journalling Leadership program Build Inukshuks Make dreamcatchers Pack for canoe trip

Morning Morning Morning Daytime ESL classes ESL classes ESL classes Canoe adventure Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon and camping Day 1 ESL classes ESL classes ESL classes WEDNESDAY Swimming Capture the flag Swimming ESL classes Evening Evening Evening Evening Reflective journalling Reflective journalling Reflective journalling Reflective meeting Cake decorating Downtown Oakville walk Egg drop competition Campfire

Morning Morning Morning Daytime ESL classes ESL classes ESL classes Canoe adventure Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon and camping Day 2 ESL classes ESL classes ESL classes THURSDAY Sharks! game Swimming Capture the flag ESL classes Evening Evening Evening Evening Reflective journalling Reflective journalling Reflective journalling Reflective meeting Leadership program Leadership program Study time - exam Friday Campfire

Morning Morning Morning Daytime ESL classes ESL classes ESL review Canoe adventure Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon and camping Day 3 ESL classes ESL classes ESL final exam FRIDAY Ultimate frisbee Beach volleyball Photo time ESL classes Evening Evening Evening Evening Off campus activity: Off campus activity: Farewell dinner and Back to base camp Laser Tag SkyZone Tramoline talent show Packing and clean-up Shopping at Eaton Trip to Niagara Falls Visit downtown Toronto Centre Return to Appleby SATURDAY Hike at Niagara Gorge C N To w e r Medieval Times Dinner College Hornblower Cruise Ripley’s Aquarium & Tournament

* Excursion dates and destinations are subject to change due to weather and availability. Departure from Appleby College to home on Sunday.  2016 PROGRAM OPTIONS, DATES AND FEES ESL Program Options: ESL Program Options: Boarding Students Day Students Program includes: Program includes: • 30 hours of ESL classroom instruction per week • 30 hours of ESL classroom instruction per week • Certificate of Completion • Certificate of Completion • Individual Study Record with possible one • Individual Study Record and possible one Ontario High School credit in 4-week programs Ontario High School credit in 4 week programs • On-campus shared accommodation • Hot buffet-style lunch on class days • Three buffet-style meals daily plus snacks • Afternoon sports and social activities with • On-site 24/7 supervision by residential counselors boarding students • Use of sports facilities • Excursions on weekends can be attended on a • Off-campus excursions on Friday nights separate fee basis and weekends • Medical insurance in Canada 3-WEEK DAY STUDENT PROGRAM • All land transportation during program July 4-July 22, 2016 including Toronto airport transfer $1,650 CAD 3-WEEK BOARDING PROGRAM July 4-July 22, 2016 4-WEEK DAY STUDENT PROGRAM July 4-July 29, 2016 or $4,050 CAD* August 1-August 26, 2016

* 13% HST will be applied to this program. $2,200 CAD 4-WEEK BOARDING PROGRAM July 4-July 29, 2016 or 4-WEEK DAY STUDENT PROGRAM August 1-August 26, 2016 INCLUDING NORTHWARD BOUND CANOE ADVENTURE

$5,450 CAD July 4-July 29, 2016 or July 31-August 26, 2016 4-WEEK BOARDING PROGRAM $3,250 CAD INCLUDING NORTHWARD BOUND CANOE ADVENTURE July 4-July 29, 2016 or July 31-August 26, 2016

$5,650 CAD “I really enjoy this place. It’s “I like many things about the Appleby “I love Appleby because: great being here for the second Summer ESL Program. First of all, 1. The food is fantastic; time. I have formed great Appleby has a very nice campus and 2. We play many fun sports; relationships with many of there are lots of things to do. Secondly, 3. There are many good the people here and they are I enjoy the sports and activities we do teachers; 4. I have a great becoming a family to me. in the afternoons and weekends. I have roommate; 5. The campus I hope my friends and experienced many things for the first is big and beautiful; counselors never change time this summer. Finally, the education 6. There’s Wi-Fi because they make my summer is very good. I have improved my everywhere; 7. There are better every day.” English and I am happy to be here.” many things to do”. ANA, BARCELONA, SPAIN BORA, ISTANBUL, TURKEY JERRY, SHENZHEN, CHINA

CONTACT US For more information about Appleby College’s ESL Summer Program and to register, please phone 905-845-4681 ext.118 or e-mail [email protected].

www.appleby.on.ca/SummerESL