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
AC students host the eighth-annual TEDxAllendaleColumbiaSchool
Posted on February 13th, 2020On February 1st, AC students hosted their eighth-annual TEDx event, an independently organized event run exclusively by students and licensed …
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Partners + Napier visit for Communication, Marketing, and Design
Posted on December 9th, 2019Students from AC’s Communications, Marketing, and Design class visited Partners + Napier at their new location in downtown Rochester at …
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Visiting Local Businesses and Entrepreneurs
Posted on December 5th, 2019This year in Essentials of Entrepreneurship, an entrepreneurship course for Upper Schoolers, students are choosing local businesses, start-ups, incubators, entrepreneurs, …
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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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Upcoming Events
FEB24 | Session 4 begins for Rainbow Room |
| Encore Session 4 begins view detailshide details Admin Oversight: Michelle Feiss | |
FEB28 | AC Spirit Day view detailshide details The last Friday of each month that school is in session is an AC Spirit Day. Students can wear jeans and dress in their favorite AC clothing or in school colors. Admin Oversight: Michelle Feiss/Tina Duver/ Phil Schwartz |
MAR06 | Red Cross Blood Drive 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM view detailshide details Blood drive sponsored by the Upper School Community Service Drive Location: Alumni Gym Admin Oversight: Diane Broberg |
MAR12 | PACK All Parent Get-Together 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM view detailshide details Join us for a fun, relaxed, social evening with AC parents and friends. You don't want to miss this parent community event! Admin Oversight: S. Baudo |
MAR16 | Nursery/Pre-K Color Day: Green 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 |
MAR17 | 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 |
MAR20 | AC Evening of the Arts Biennial (EOA) 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM view detailshide details The exhibition features hundreds of works of art from students in grades N - 12 displayed throughout the school. This year's theme is Art Around the World. Refreshments will be served. Everyone from the AC community is invited! It is a great chance to socialize with other families and friends while taking in the talent and creativity of our AC students. Admin Oversight: Mick Gee Coordinator: Lori Kimbrough Wun |