A Different School of Thought
- AC has over 65 faculty members that have an average teaching experience of 11 years
- More than 80% of our faculty members hold advanced degrees
- On campus, our student-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1
- Over the past year, more than a dozen of our thought-leading teachers and administrators presented at 16 different local and national educational conferences
From Our Blog
An Update from AC Board Co-Chairs Ann Balderston and Richard Yates
Posted on July 29th, 2019An Update from AC Board Co-Chairs Ann Balderston and Richard Yates Dear Members of the Allendale Columbia Community, We are …
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Introducing AC’s Board Leadership
Posted on July 29th, 2019Introducing AC’s Board Leadership Dear AC Community, Last week’s decision by the Allendale Columbia Board of Trustees to not merge …
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AC’s 129-Year Legacy Lives On!
Posted on July 23rd, 2019 Allendale Columbia School Votes Not to Merge with The Harley School Rochester, N.Y. — After thoughtful consideration, the Board …
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Out of the Mouths of Babes: A Brief Overview of the Allendale Columbia Student Commencement Speakers
Posted on June 18th, 2019By Ted Hunt, AC History Teacher “A few weeks ago, I was thinking about A/C and what it has meant …
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Robert (Bob) C. Tait, II ’75 Honored with 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award
Posted on June 14th, 2019This year, we recognized Bob Tait ’75 as the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Bob has been a tremendous contributor to Allendale …
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Senior Project Program Students Explore Careers and Service
Posted on June 13th, 2019For more than two decades, the Senior Project Program has allowed Allendale Columbia seniors to explore potential careers, participate in …
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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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Downloadable Resources
With links to Admissions Forms, Curriculum Guides, Health Forms, the Dress Code, Supply Lists and everything in-between, this page has all the info you and your family need to prepare for a year at AC.
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Upcoming Events
AUG19 | IYLEP 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM view detailshide details The Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) brings Iraqi high school and undergraduate students to the U.S. for summer exchanges to explore themes of leadership development, civic rights and responsibilities, respect for diversity, and community engagement. Participants on this U.S. Department of State-funded program are recruited from all provinces in Iraq and come from many different communities and groups within the country. Iraqi adult mentors who accompany the students are educators and/or community leaders who work with youth and have demonstrated an interest in promoting youth leadership and social development. Competitively-selected American students also join Iraqi high school participants in all U.S. activities. Admin Oversight: Phillip Schwartz Coordinator: Tony Tepedino |
AUG20 | IYLEP 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM view detailshide details The Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) brings Iraqi high school and undergraduate students to the U.S. for summer exchanges to explore themes of leadership development, civic rights and responsibilities, respect for diversity, and community engagement. Participants on this U.S. Department of State-funded program are recruited from all provinces in Iraq and come from many different communities and groups within the country. Iraqi adult mentors who accompany the students are educators and/or community leaders who work with youth and have demonstrated an interest in promoting youth leadership and social development. Competitively-selected American students also join Iraqi high school participants in all U.S. activities. Admin Oversight: Phillip Schwartz Coordinator: Tony Tepedino |
| PACK All Liaison Kick Off Meeting 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM view detailshide details This is a meeting for all classroom liaisons to meet and All discuss the year ahead. Location: Design Innovation Lab Admin Oversight: Shannon Baudo | |
AUG21 | IYLEP 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM view detailshide details The Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) brings Iraqi high school and undergraduate students to the U.S. for summer exchanges to explore themes of leadership development, civic rights and responsibilities, respect for diversity, and community engagement. Participants on this U.S. Department of State-funded program are recruited from all provinces in Iraq and come from many different communities and groups within the country. Iraqi adult mentors who accompany the students are educators and/or community leaders who work with youth and have demonstrated an interest in promoting youth leadership and social development. Competitively-selected American students also join Iraqi high school participants in all U.S. activities. Admin Oversight: Phillip Schwartz Coordinator: Tony Tepedino |
AUG22 | PACK Family Picnic 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM view detailshide details Join us for a back-to-school picnic to see old faces and meet new friends! The event will be held on campus in the AC Courtyard. Games and activities will be provided for kids. Please bring money for the Tom Wahl's Food Truck or BYOP (Bring Your Own Picnic). It's a perfect way to kick-off the school year! Admin Oversight: Shannon Baudo |
| IYLEP 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM view detailshide details The Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) brings Iraqi high school and undergraduate students to the U.S. for summer exchanges to explore themes of leadership development, civic rights and responsibilities, respect for diversity, and community engagement. Participants on this U.S. Department of State-funded program are recruited from all provinces in Iraq and come from many different communities and groups within the country. Iraqi adult mentors who accompany the students are educators and/or community leaders who work with youth and have demonstrated an interest in promoting youth leadership and social development. Competitively-selected American students also join Iraqi high school participants in all U.S. activities. Admin Oversight: Phillip Schwartz Coordinator: Tony Tepedino | |
AUG23 | IYLEP 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM view detailshide details The Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) brings Iraqi high school and undergraduate students to the U.S. for summer exchanges to explore themes of leadership development, civic rights and responsibilities, respect for diversity, and community engagement. Participants on this U.S. Department of State-funded program are recruited from all provinces in Iraq and come from many different communities and groups within the country. Iraqi adult mentors who accompany the students are educators and/or community leaders who work with youth and have demonstrated an interest in promoting youth leadership and social development. Competitively-selected American students also join Iraqi high school participants in all U.S. activities. Admin Oversight: Phillip Schwartz Coordinator: Tony Tepedino |
AUG27 | Parent Orientation 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM view detailshide details This event is for all parents that are new to the Allendale Columbia community or new to a division. Join us for coffee and opening remarks by Mick Gee at 6:15 p.m. followed by division specific meetings led by our Division Heads from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 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! Location: Dining Commons/CPC/Library Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz/Tina Duver/Michele Feiss Event Coordinator: Amy Fioravanti |
“My son comes home everyday really happy; he loves it here. He gets to do a lot of projects and activities in his interest areas that we didn’t expect. That’s really important to us, because those are the kinds of things he’s going to remember about learning.”
–Kelly W.
Parent, ’26