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
International Day of Women and Girls in STEM
Posted on February 13th, 2020Since 2015, February 11th has been recognized as “International Day of Women and Girls in Science”— a day aimed at …
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Allendale Columbia School Ranked As One Of Newsweek’s Top 5,000 STEM High Schools in America
Posted on December 19th, 2019Allendale Columbia School was recently ranked as one of Newsweek’s Top 5,000 STEM High Schools in America. More than 30,000 …
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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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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 |