A Different School of Thought
- AC has more than 65 faculty members who 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
- Our thought-leading teachers and administrators frequently present at local and national educational conferences
From Our Blog
Nine AC Upper School Students Display Work at Image City Photography Gallery
Posted on April 6th, 2021Congratulations to AC’s nine Upper School students whose photography work is being exhibited in a professional gallery setting: Jacqueline ’22, …
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AC Students Receive Regional Honors in Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Posted on February 8th, 2021Congratulations to McKenna Shearing, Jacqueline Henry, Katie Chapados, Jessica Chapados, and Mackenzie Opira! Each of these students recently received regional …
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PACK Hosts Virtual Laughing Gull Chocolate Tasting
Posted on February 4th, 2021PACK (Parents of Allendale Columbia Kids) recently hosted Allison Zukoski, co-owner of Laughing Gull Chocolates, to treat our AC community …
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AC Teen Entrepreneurs Pitch Ideas in ELEVATE Competition
Posted on February 2nd, 2021 Eleven enterprising teens pitched creative business ideas from athletic clothing and GPS stickers to affordable rental housing, platforms for …
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AC Students Earn “Best in State” Title in TEAM+S Competition
Posted on January 21st, 2021Written by Mary Cotter ’22 Right before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, I was a member …
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AC’s Virtual Holiday Breakfast 2020
Posted on December 22nd, 2020Grab a cup of coffee, relax in your favorite chair and relive happy memories from holidays past as you watch …
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AC’s Virtual Heritage Dinner 2020
Posted on December 17th, 2020One of AC’s most beloved traditions is Heritage Dinner, an event typically hosted on campus potluck-style, to celebrate and share …
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Record a Video of Dona Nobis Pacem for Holiday Breakfast
Posted on December 7th, 2020Each year, we typically conclude our Holiday Breakfast with a group sing of Dona Nobis Pacem, and while we cannot physically …
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Forms & 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
OCT01 | 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 |
OCT21 | Open House 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM view detailshide details Lifelong success starts with an education that fosters critical, independent thinking and an appreciation for the core values. Find out how Allendale Columbia School provides its students with a real and relevant education. Meet our teachers, students and administrators, and tour the campus to learn more about AC's innovative approach. Registration is encouraged. Please feel welcome to contact Shannon, Shelby, Emily or Lisa in the Admissions Office at 585.641.5344 or admissions@allendalecolumbia.org to register today. Admin. Oversight: Shannon Baudo Event Coordinators: Shelby Riter, Emily Nevinger and Lisa Shearing |
OCT28 | Parent Night 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: Meg Sinasky Location: Dining Commons |
NOV03 | School Picture Make Up Day 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM view detailshide details Location: CPC |
NOV04 | Rainbow Room in session 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Middle and Upper School Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30 PM to 8:00 PM view detailshide details Conferences are designed to be a touch point for teachers and parents, and we hope to see all parents attending. Parents need an appointment time for parent-teacher conferences, and they will be able to make those prior to the conferences. We look forward to seeing you on these days to discuss your child's growth, progress and any concerns you may have. Admin Oversight: Tina Duver/Phil Schwartz | |
NOV05 | All School Parent-Teacher Conference Day- No school N-12th grade 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM view detailshide details Conferences are designed to be a touch point for teachers and parents, and we hope to see all parents attending. Parents need an appointment time for parent-teacher conferences, and they will be able to make those prior to the conferences. We look forward to seeing you on these days to discuss your child's growth, progress and any concerns you may have. Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz/Tina Duver/Michelle Feiss |
| Rainbow Room in session 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
“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