The College Life Panel brings AC alumni back to campus to share their real-world college experiences with current Upper School students. Alumni representing a range of schools, majors, and pathways will offer insight into academics, campus culture, time management, and life beyond high school. This student-centered program helps AC students better envision their own transition to college.
A showcase of learning music classes and ensembles in grades 3 through 5, this concert will feature students singing, dancing, and performing on instruments. Performers are asked to wear nice clothes that are conducive to movement (or uniform if it's easier) and arrive between 6:30 and 6:45. All families and friends are welcome to help support and celebrate our young musicians!
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 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 contact the Admissions Office at 585.641.5344 or admissions@allendalecolumbia.org with questions.
Performance ensembles in the Middle and Upper School will delight the AC community with musical selections from their first-semester repertoire. Attire for performers is formal, concert black, and the arrival time for performers is 6:30. All are welcome!
Please note the no-show policy for Hunt Hollow, updated here. Transportation and child supervision are not provided. We can’t wait to kick off winter fun together!
Our Director of College Counseling organizes local college field trips to accommodate busy family schedules and provide students with meaningful college visit experiences. The first trip will be to Ithaca College and Cornell University on Friday, January 23rd (Teacher In-Service Day — No School). Friday, January 23, 2026 Depart AC: 8:15 a.m. (sharp!) Ithaca College Visit & Lunch: 10:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Cornell University Visit: 1:00–3:00 p.m. Return to Rochester: by 5:00 p.m. Please register by Thursday, January 15th. Space is limited to 10 students, with preference given to 11th graders. Register here: https://forms.gle/hvNya3mQh8mBZ2Qk6.
Members of the Class of 2027 and their parents/caregivers are invited to hear an engaging keynote address from Jeff Gallant, Senior Associate Director of Admissions at Boston College, as well as important information from Ms. Nevinger about navigating the college search process. Attendance is expected for all juniors, and we hope to see as many parents and caregivers as possible. This event will be held in person in the CPC.
The Class Forum is an established Allendale Columbia School tradition introduced by the headmistress of the Columbia school, Mrs. Della Simpson, in 1946 to help students practice making arguments about current issues and to give the school community the opportunity to have a civil discussion about sensitive topics.
At Allendale Columbia, we prepare students for the world they will inherit. In our trusting and responsive environment, students 18 months through grade 12 grow in confidence and develop scholastic independence.