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
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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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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Upcoming Events
JAN20 | Rainbow Room in session 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
JAN22 | 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 |
JAN23 | PACK All Liaison Meeting 8:15 AM to 9:30 AM view detailshide details All PACK Liaisons will meet to discuss the second half of the year. Location: Rainbow Room Admin Oversight: Shannon Baudo |
JAN24 | Rainbow Room in session 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Hunt Hollow Ski 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM view detailshide details Join us for a Family Skiing Event at Hunt Hollow on Friday, January 24th when school is closed for students. As this is a family event, transportation and child supervision are not provided. Hunt Hollow offers a cafeteria-style restaurant or you can pack a picnic lunch and even use the available outdoor grills. If you don't ski you can enjoy the cozy fireplace in the lodge. If you or your children want to learn to ski, you can get lessons by calling the Snowsports School at Hunt Hollow for rates and availability at 374-5428. When & Where? January 24th, 2019 from 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Hunt Hollow located at 7532 County Rd 36, Naples, NY Cost? Contact Lisa Campbell at camplisa@me.com by January 22nd to sign up for this event. Admin Oversight: S. Baudo | |
JAN28 | Current Events Test 9:25 AM to 10:25 AM view detailshide details Current Events Test for Middle and Upper School students. Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz |
JAN29 | Nursery/Pre-K Color Day: Silver and Gold 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 |
JAN31 | 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 |