A Different School of Thought
Our school is a thriving, diverse community of learners who engage locally and internationally to create opportunities to design, imagine, learn, and make a positive impact.
Our Programs
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Pre-Primary
Our philosophy is to respond to the individual developmental needs of each child based on a healthy blend of these research-based programs. -
Lower School
A place where our students in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade are free to explore, encouraged to take risks, and develop their own voice. -
Middle School
Middle School at Allendale Columbia is a time of growth, transition, and tremendous excitement. -
Upper School
Students experience a variety of teaching styles including seminar-style classrooms, lectures, writing workshops, and collaborative learning.
At A Glance
List of 8 items.
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29-35
Average Graduating Class -
17
Advanced Placement Classes -
19
Varsity Athletic Teams -
375
Students -
6
School Drama Productions -
6:1
Student-Faculty Ratio -
64
Faculty Members -
75%
of AP Exam Scores 3 or Higher
List of 3 events.
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Middle School Musical: Willy Wonka JR!
AC Middle School presents the delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory! Students will light up the AC stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.Get your tickets here: acstheatre.ludus.com -
Book Talk with Justin Murphy
Justin Murphy will be discussing his book, Your Children are Very Greatly in Danger. Justin Murphy is a reporter for the Democrat and Chronicle, covering education in the Rochester area with an emphasis on the Rochester City School District. He has worked at the Democrat and Chronicle since 2012 and before that was a reporter for The Citizen in Auburn, New York. He grew up in Penfield and attended the University of Chicago and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. He lives with his wife and children in the Cobbs Hill neighborhood.
Admin Oversight: S.Baudo
Coordinator: S.RiterCPC -
Astronomy vs. Astrology Field Trip to Planetarium
Students in the Astronomy vs. Astrology class will travel to the Strasenburgh Planetarium at the RMSC to observe a star show, look at the displays, and talk to astronomy experts about the validity of astrology.
Admin Oversight: Tina Duver
Coordinator: Ian Yates
Visit Us
Allendale Columbia School’s 33-acre campus is located on the east side of Rochester New York in Pittsford. Surrounded by birch trees and Allens Creek, the campus provides a serene environment where our students learn, grow, and explore.
At Allendale Columbia, we prepare students for the world they will inherit. In our trusting and responsive environment, students in nursery through grade 12 grow in confidence and develop scholastic independence.
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