Explore Appleby's Leadership Institute

Leadership of Others

This course is designed to develop the communication and conflict resolution skills in students while building empathy for the world around them. Students will work as a group, or independently, to apply leadership skills to solve complex problems. The application-focused course will help students learn about leadership styles and better understand who they are as a leader. This course will cover topics that include: Me as a Leader, Communication and Response Styles, Conflict and Resolution, Empathy, and Digital Citizenship. There will be a strong focus on leadership in the digital world, using real life, age appropriate examples, such as Instagram influencers and YouTube stars. Students will have one-on-one coaching time with their instructor as part of the course.

*A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.

Leadership of Self

This course is designed to develop self-awareness in students and their interactions with others. Themes explored are: Interactions with Self, Interactions with Others, Resilience, Mindfulness, and Putting it all Together. Students will apply curriculum through age-specific and real-life scenarios in groups. At-home applications and reflections will also be assigned to work through independently. Through this course, students will develop their skills of self-awareness, authenticity, resilience, confidence, kindness, compassion, empathy, & mindfulness. Students will have one-on-one coaching time with their instructor as part of the course.

*A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.

Leadership of Social Media

This course is designed to develop self-awareness and understanding of the power of social media, and how our interactions on social media impact both ourselves, and others. This course will delve into the world of social media influencers, across platforms to both examine how they interact, engage, and recruit followers, and what messages are being portrayed. Living a life online can take away from the present moment, and this course will ask students to reflect on their personal consumption and usage of social media, provide tools to find balance, and help students understand how to use these powerful tools to connect and lead, while being true and responsible to themselves. 

*A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.

Leadership of Sustainability

This course is designed to help students understand the wider impact and interactions of their individual actions on the natural environment and society. Students will examine the connection between individuals, communities, organizations, their wider stakeholder groups, and the environment. Students will explore sustainable leadership practices and mindful actions related to the conservation of ecosystems, environments, and resources, sustainable community development, and maintaining and promoting biodiversity.

*A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.

Junior Leader with Appleby Camps

Topics in this program include: group dynamics, communication, cooperative learning, leadership styles, followership and confidence. The week will also include fun group activities, team building opportunities and a hot lunch served in Appleby’s cafeteria.

Our Junior Leaders will end the week by facilitating activities for some of our lucky Discovery campers!

Senior Leader with Appleby Camps

We have upgraded our Senior Leadership Camp! Campers ages 14-17 years will have the opportunity to enjoy Appleby's Campus overnight. Campers will be dropped off on Sunday afternoon and will have 5 nights to experience Appleby at night. We will have evening programming, early morning activities and days filled with excitement. 

Although not a requirement, Senior Leadership Campers will build on the skills learning in Junior Leadership including: group dynamics, communication, cooperative learning, leadership styles, followership and confidence and will also delve deeper into how to apply those skills based on situations and settings. 

The week will include Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification (a requirement to volunteer and/or work at Appleby Camp) along with recreational swim time in our indoor pool, a hot breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as a campfire night. 

By the end of the week campers should feel confident in their ability to think quickly, be proactive, be flexible, and have the overnight experience close to home.

Appleby Overnight

We are once again excited to offer our Leadership Institute participants the opportunity to have the incredible experience of an overnight program, a little closer to home than you may expect! Appleby Overnight is ideal for students who are eager to increase their independence and spread their wings. 

Appleby Overnight is a program designed to offer students an opportunity to experience overnight camp, building independence and confidence away from home as part of a fun, safe, and inclusive community. Our condensed five-night program helps ease students into the world of overnight programs without being away from home for too long.

Offered during four separate weeks in August, students can add a five-night overnight stay session (Sunday to Thursday), to any available one-week Leadership program. After the regular in-class academic day concludes, our overnight students make themselves at home on our beautiful campus, enjoying a full afternoon and evening of games and activities; campfires (complete with songs and marshmallows, naturally) included!

All afternoon and evening programming, hot meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), snacks, and linens are included. Caring, experienced, and trained Boarding Assistants staff the program, living alongside students in the boarding houses. These individuals run all programming, accompany students to meals, check them into their classes each morning, and of course, do a lights-out check at the end of each fun-filled day!

Accommodation is onsite in Appleby’s four boarding houses, with students and their respective staff separated by gender identity. Students are likely to have a roommate, and yes, we do take requests for matches! 😊 Students will check-in Sunday evening between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. for welcome activities, orientation, and campus tours. Our Boarding team will make sure all students are ready each morning for a nutritious hot breakfast and a fun day in their respective classes. 

Space in this much-requested program is limited, so register early! 

*A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic and boarding programs.