Invent Center Mission
At the AC Invent Center, our goal is to build enthusiasm, engagement, and fluency through authentic learning experiences. We challenge students to learn critical thinking, creativity in problem solving, reflection, and communication – solidifying skills that students can transfer across STEM content areas and the arts.
From Our Blog
Students Conduct Scientific Inquiry In 10-Day Costa Rica Trip
Posted on June 6th, 2019By Kelsey Lisi, Aaron Shepard, and the Costa Rica Trip Students Twelve Allendale Columbia students conducted scientific inquiry while immersed …
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You Never Know What Seeds are Planted During May Term
Posted on June 6th, 2019By Judy Van Alstyne ’88, Head Librarian You never know what kinds of seeds are planted during May Term. Four …
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Students Celebrate Earth Day with More Than 100 Brown Trout
Posted on April 25th, 2019As News 8 Anchor Adam Chodak said, “You can add that to the list of things I never did in …
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8th Grade Architects Demonstrate Math and Design Skills
Posted on March 29th, 2019By Beth Guzzetta, Middle School Math and Science Teacher and Lucius and Marie Gordon Chair in Science It was finally time …
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AC Tops McQuaid (Again) in Collaborative TEAM+S Competition
Posted on March 29th, 2019by Elizabeth Cotter ’20 On March 9th, I was a member of a team of six Allendale Columbia students, with Riley …
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AC School, Students Win Awards at Terra Regional Science Fair
Posted on March 21st, 2019Allendale Columbia won the Terra School Award at Terra Science and Education’s Rochester Finger Lakes Regional Science and Engineering Fair …
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Become a National Geographic Certified Educator
Posted on March 21st, 2019Do you believe in empowering students to think like explorers? In building geographic competence across disciplines? In inspiring students to …
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3 Years in a Row: AC Qualifies for VEX World Championships
Posted on March 11th, 2019For the third year in a row, an Allendale Columbia School team of fifth-graders earned an invitation to the VEX …
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Upcoming Events
SEP27 | 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 |
SEP30 | Rainbow Room in session 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
OCT04 | Blue/White Day view detailshide details Blue and White Day is an annual AC tradition for first through 12th grade celebrating the longstanding rivalry between Team White and Team Blue. All students are placed on a team for their entire AC career, and older students are paired with younger students. Starting with lunch, students spend an afternoon competing in good natured games, and a winner for the year is decided. Admin Oversight: Mike Taillie |
OCT05 | Homecoming 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM view detailshide details Join us on campus for another great Homecoming Weekend. Athletic games will be played all day. There will be activities and games for all ages including two bounce houses, food trucks, bake sale, pumpkin painting, field games and an alumni tent! The Lower School Banner Parade will take place before the start of the Boys JV Soccer game, at APPROXIMATELY 11:45. This family-fun event is open to the entire community - bring a friend this year. The Wolf Den will be open all day! Admin Oversight: Mike Tallie, Shannon Baudo, PACK |
OCT09 | Rainbow Room in session 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
OCT14 | Rainbow Room in session 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
OCT16 | PACK Coffee Connection 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM view detailshide details Join us for our monthly parent social known as the PACK Coffee Connection. Grab a cup of coffee 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 |
OCT19 | SSAT Testing 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM view detailshide details SSAT Testing Admin Oversight: Shannon Baudo |