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
AUG29 | SAT Testing view detailshide details Allendale Columbia School is NOT a test site. Students register to take this exam at other schools. Registration is completed through the College Board website (www.collegeboard.org/) for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests and ACT website (www.actstudent.org/) for the ACT test. More information on college admission standardized testing can be found on the College Advising page of the AC website or by contacting Kristin Cocquyt, AC's College Advisor, at kcocquyt@allendalecolumbia.org. Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz Coordinator: Kristin Cocquyt |
SEP02 | Parent Orientation 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM view detailshide details This event is for all parents that are new to the Allendale Columbia community or new to a division. This event is designed to provide new parents and returning parents new to a division with information that is helpful for an easy transition this fall. This event is a great chance to meet new parents, and connect with other parents in your child's grade. We hope to see you there! |
SEP08 | First Day of School K-12 8:15 AM to 3:00 PM view detailshide details Happy first day of school. Parents, please plan on extra time for drop-off and pick-up as it always a little more busy on the first couple days of school. Admin Oversight: Michelle Feiss/Tina Duver/ Phil Schwartz |
| Session 1 begins for Rainbow Room | |
SEP14 | First day for Little School 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM view detailshide details The first day for our Little School Admin Oversight: Michelle Feiss |
SEP21 | All HAC Fall Sports Begin |
| All-School Parent Night 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM view detailshide details This is a chance to meet you child's teachers, hear more about our academic program, and learn about the day-to-day life of the school. Admin. Oversight: Phil Schwartz/Tina Duver/Michelle Feiss Event Coordinator: Amy Fioravanti Location: Dining Commons | |
SEP29 | All PACK Liaison Meeting 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM view detailshide details Details to follow with Zoom Link Admin Oversight: Shannon Baudo Coordinator: Shelby Riter |