Entrepreneurship Vision
The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation creates opportunities for our students/participants to make an impact on the world at an unprecedented level by learning to adapt to a constantly evolving world, connecting globally, and carving their own path. This authentic way of thinking and working develops a universally applicable and transferable mindset and skillset.
From Our Blog
May Term Focuses on Helping Others With 3 Charitable Drives
Posted on May 23rd, 2019By Amy Oliveri, Director of the AC Center for Entrepreneurship and May Term Coordinator This year’s May Term is focused …
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Learning in a New Light Showcased at Innovation Day
Posted on March 8th, 2019Innovation Day on March 15th is dedicated to all the new and unconventional ways students, teachers, and the AC community …
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SCIENCE FAIR: Movie Screening Feb. 7th
Posted on January 30th, 2019Join us for a special viewing of SCIENCE FAIR by National Geographic Hailed by critics as “infectious and exuberant” and …
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Four Tips for Developing an App at 18
Posted on December 11th, 2018When life gives you challenges, some people build an app! Noah Levine, a senior at Allendale Columbia School, knows that …
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AC Alum Recognized as 2018 CNN Hero
Posted on November 9th, 2018Veterans Day celebrates our soldiers and marines who served this country or, in some cases, made the ultimate sacrifice for …
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Presenter Nominations Open for TEDxAllendaleColumbiaSchool 2019
Posted on October 5th, 2018by The TEDxAllendaleColumbiaSchool Team Presenter Nominations are now open for TEDxAllendaleColumbiaSchool 2019. The event is on February 2nd, 2019, and the …
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Discovery, Collaboration, and Community in the 2018 May Term
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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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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Upcoming Events
NOV13 | PACK Connection 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM view detailshide details Join us for our monthly parent social known as the PACK Connection. Our Division Heads will be sharing the collaborative work already happening this year between our students and partners in the community. Grab a cup of coffee, homemade pastry, and stay to chat with old and new friends. We hope you'll join us! All current parents and grandparents are welcome! Admin Oversight: Shannon Baudo |
NOV19 | Algebra Field Trip to RIT 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM view detailshide details RIT's Cyber Security Department will be instructing our students on their own campus (@RIT) for 5 visits. When students travel to RIT, they will have additional opportunities to learn about other areas/fields that RIT has to offer, ie. AI, Sustainability, etc. In addition, RIT's Cyber Security Department will travel to AC to provide more cyber security instruction to the students (@AC) for 6 visits. Admin Oversight: Tina Duver/Phil Schwartz Event Coordinator: Keri Ovando |
NOV20 | Nursery/Pre-K Color Day: Polka Dots & Stripes Day view detailshide details Once a month the Nursery and Pre-K students wear a specific color or pattern as they learn about different colors, shapes and patterns in their classrooms. Please join us in helping our youngest students celebrate the color or pattern of the month and wear what's specified in the calendar listing above! Admin Oversight: Michelle Feiss Project Oversight: Donna Kwiatkowski |
NOV22 | AC Spirit Dress Down Day view detailshide details Dress down in spirit wear to celebrate the last Friday of the month in session. Admin Oversight: Michelle Feiss/Tina Duver/ Phil Schwartz |
NOV23 | First Lego League Qualifier 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM view detailshide details Lower School and Middle School First LEGO robotics teams will compete in the 2019 Finger Lakes FIRST LEGO League CITY SHAPER tournament series at McQuaid Jesuit High School. Admin Oversight: Michelle Feiss and Tina Duver Coordinator: Teresa Parsons/Donna Chaback |
DEC02 | PACK Holiday Decorating 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM view detailshide details Please join us for a morning of holiday decorating on Monday, November 26th. We will begin at 8:30am and wrap up around 11:00am. In keeping with AC tradition, we will be hanging snowflakes in the Dining Commons, creating pine swags with fresh greenery and decorating wreaths for the various school entrance doors. Enjoy some coffee and refreshments as we decorate our school for the holidays. Admin Oversight: Shannon Baudo |
DEC11 | PACK Coffee Connection 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM view detailshide details Join us for our monthly parent social known as the PACK Coffee Connection. Grab a cup of coffee, homemade pastry, and stay to chat with old and new friends. We hope you'll join us! All current parents and grandparents are welcome! Admin Oversight: Shannon Baudo |
DEC12 | Junior Forum 12:05 PM to 12:45 PM view detailshide details The Annual Junior Forum. Location: CPC Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz Coordinator: Karen Higman/Ted Hunt |