Explore  a  different  school  of  thought.

First  here,  then  anywhere.

Independent  thinking,    

leadership,    

integrity:    

it  all  starts  here.

Pre-­Primary

Lower

Middle

Upper

Cross-Curricular and Interdisciplinary Education

We have the freedom to introduce cross-curricular

units, exposing students to the relationships

between disciplines and the importance of

they make connections in their own learning.

The AC Community

Throughout the year, students in all divisions

(N-12) connect with one another, forging

meaningful relationships among our youngest

and oldest students. Community-building traditions

include daily family-style lunch, Rendezvous,

Blue/White Day, and more.

iPads for Insight Program

Middle School students receive their own iPad

for use through graduation. iPads are integrated

into coursework as early as nursery as part of

our focus on relevant skills for the future.

Student Publishing Center

Students have the opportunity to design, write,

and publish work in our literary publications

Wolf Pup Pages and

Muse, our award-winning N-12 literary magazine.

In addition, our Upper School Writing Center

helps students polish their pieces and strengthen

their writing skills.

College Advisory Program

Every Upper School student and family engages

directly and regularly with our dedicated full-time

college advisor, receiving expert guidance and

advice throughout the college application process.

Entrepreneurial Studies

In grades 3-5, students design a product,

project, or company. Students write a business

plan, set a budget, manage a balance sheet,

design the advertising, and showcase their

innovation at our annual Entrepreneur Day.

Students even interact with local business

owners as part of the process.

Spend an hour on the AC campus and you will see we do things differently here. Students learn to master content, but more

importantly they learn how to learn every step of the way. It’s the way school was meant to be. Imagine how our independent

Why  Allendale  Columbia  School?

Topic of Exploration (T.O.E.)

Designed to meet the creative, mathematical,

School student, T.O.E. is a curriculum designed

to teach students how to study a topic in depth,

master content, and determine how to share

Outdoor Education

Students learn beyond the classroom in our

on-campus organic garden and nature trail, on

a Cape Cod whale-watching trip in 5th grade,

during their career at AC.

Student Success Team and Center

Our comprehensive Student Success Team

and Student Success Center are designed

to challenge, guide, and support students

academically, emotionally, and socially at

their individual levels.

Science, Technology, Engineering,

and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.)

Our S.T.E.M. program teaches students to create

hypotheses, develop plans, and immediately apply

their critical thinking skills. Students begin programming

in kindergarten and develop inquiry and advanced

problem solving skills through real-world applications.

Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Global Education Initiative

the presence of students from around the world: enriched

classroom discussions, international friendships, and a

strong foundation for global citizenship.

Leadership

Students develop leadership skills through class

discussions, the advisor program, student council,

athletics, student ambassadors, yearbook, and more.

Cooperative Play

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Sports Teams

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Bioethics

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Language

Arts

Physical

Education

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Visual

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Social

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Science

Computer

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Library

Mathematics

World

Languages

Explore    

a  different    school  of    

thought.

Facts  &  Stats  That  CountNow well into its second century, Allendale Columbia is a leading independent co-ed college prep school for students in nursery through grade 12. Here, learning goes far beyond books and tests. We have the freedom to dig deeper so students can question more, discuss, debate, and question again. As a result, our students develop critical thinking skills and become effective problem solvers. Our faculty members use their independence and experience to connect knowledge to real life so our students can make more sense of the world–and their place in it. It all adds up to a different school of thought: high expectations and relevant experiences that prepare students to succeed in a global community.

About Allendale Columbia School

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