Our Core Values
We live our core values every day. At Allendale Columbia we believe in:
- The importance of connections
- Mastering strategies for learning
- Minds that are curious and creative
- Developing a resilient spirit that dares to take risks
From Our Blog
VIPs Tour AC Summer LEAP
Posted on August 6th, 2018Community members and supporters recently stopped in to see Allendale Columbia School’s Summer LEAP program in action! After a brief …
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May Term Produces Authentic Learning – Part 1
Posted on June 1st, 2018Every year at the end of the spring semester, Middle and Upper School students at Allendale Columbia complete their usual …
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2nd Graders Create “Noun Town” Music Video
Posted on May 29th, 2018by Jennifer Truong, Lynn Grossman, and AC Second Graders In studying parts of speech, second grade students at Allendale Columbia …
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Strawberry Breakfast Delights an Appreciative Crowd
Posted on May 25th, 2018A long-standing tradition at Allendale Columbia School, Strawberry Breakfast always draws an appreciative crowd as we kick off the Memorial …
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Three Faculty Members Honored for Teaching Excellence
Posted on May 22nd, 2018Since its founding more than 127 years ago, Allendale Columbia School has been dedicated to the highest standards of teaching …
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Sound of Music Receives Recognitions at Stars of Tomorrow
Posted on May 11th, 2018Allendale Columbia’s production of The Sound of Music received a number of recognitions at Rochester Broadway Theatre League’s (RBTL) Stars …
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Learn Some Secrets Behind Strawberry Breakfast
Posted on May 10th, 2018by Gabriel Costanzo Did you ever wonder why certain dances were included in the Strawberry Breakfast at Allendale Columbia? What …
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First Graders Seek to Save Amazon Rainforest
Posted on May 4th, 2018by Annie King and Stephanie Williford As part of a Project Based Learning (PBL) unit focusing on the Amazon Rainforest, …
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Downloadable Resources
With links to Admissions Forms, Curriculum Guides, Health Forms, the Dress Code, Supply Lists and everything in-between, this page has all the info you and your family need to prepare for a year at AC.
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Upcoming Events
AUG15 | Summer LEAP 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
| LEAP Showcase Celebration 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM view detailshide details Summer LEAP students and families celebrate their learning.
Location: CPC
Admin Oversight: Lindsey Brown | |
AUG16 | GCLA/IYLEP Showcase 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM view detailshide details The participants of the Global Leadership Academy and Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program will showcase their work.
Location: CPC
Admin Oversight: Ariane Baer-Harper
Coordinator: Tony Tepedino and Starmeshia Jones |
AUG24 | PACK Family Picnic for Lower and Middle School 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM view detailshide details Join all AC Lower and Middle School families for a Back to School Upper School Picnic at North Lodge at King's Bend Park in Pittsford.
Admin Oversight: Shannon Baudo |
AUG27 | New Faculty/Staff Orientation 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM view detailshide details New Faculty/Staff Orientation is for all new to Allendale Columbia faculty and staff. During this day, they will have a chance to meet with different AC staff and faculty and get oriented to both the mission, vision, and beginning of the year logistics.
Location: Dining Commons and Library
Admin. Oversight: Diane Broberg/Tina Duver
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AUG28 | New Parent Orientation 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM view detailshide details This event is for all parents that are new to the Allendale Columbia community or new to the Division. There will be light appetizers at 6:00 p.m., and then opening remarks by Mick Gee at 6:30 p.m. followed by division specific meetings led by our Division Heads from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. This event is designed to provide new parents and returning parents new to a Division with information that is helpful for an easy transition this fall. This event is a great chance to meet new parents, and connect with other parents in your child's grade. We hope to see you there!
Location: Dining Commons/CPC/Library
Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz/Tina Duver/Michele Feiss
Event Coordinator: Amy Fioravanti
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SEP05 | Session 1 begins for Rainbow Room |
| First Day of School K-12 8:20 AM to 3:00 PM view detailshide details Happy first day of school. Parents, please plan on extra time for drop-off and pick-up as it always a little more busy on the first couple days of school.
Admin Oversight: Michelle Feiss/Tina Duver/ Phil Schwartz |
“My son comes home everyday really happy; he loves it here. He gets to do a lot of projects and activities in his interest areas that we didn’t expect. That’s really important to us, because those are the kinds of things he’s going to remember about learning.”
–Kelly W.
Parent, ’26