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Allendale Columbia School

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Rochester, NY · K–12

Last verified August 20, 2026

519 Allens Creek Rd, 14618 · (585) 641-5282

www.allendalecolumbia.org

Enrollment

323

Student:teacher

7:1

Published tuition

$18,900–$32,790

Application fee

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Tuition by division

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Head of school

Shannon Baudo

Head of School

Before assuming the role of Head of School at AC, Shannon served as the Assistant Head of School and Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid. She earned a BA at Hamilton College and previously worked at The Gunnery School, Canterbury School, and Stevens Institute of Technology.

Curriculum & special classes

The school's philosophy responds to individual developmental needs based on research-based programs, encouraging exploration and risk-taking. Students experience various teaching styles including seminar-style classrooms, lectures, writing workshops, and collaborative learning.

Financial aid

The school is committed to making an AC education accessible and affordable, providing access to a diverse population of students. Tuition includes a partial subsidy for the first Global Engagement trip abroad.

Before & after school care

Before school

Morning care from 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. free of charge for students in AC3-Grade 5; Middle and Upper School students may arrive as early as 7:30 a.m. and report to their divisional lounges.

After school

Afternoon care is available from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. through the Rainbow Room (AC3s-Grade 5) and AC After 3 p.m. (Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 12), plus athletics (Grades 7-12). Rainbow Room is open on most vacation days and conference days.

Cost

Before-school care is free of charge. After school care programs (Rainbow Room and AC After 3 p.m.) are optional and not included in the cost of tuition.

Extended-care hours and rates change yearly — parents can correct these below.

Admissions

The admission process for applicants formally begins the year prior to entry, with priority admission decisions made at the end of February for those who submit their application and supporting materials by January 31. Applications are also accepted throughout the year on a rolling basis, if space remains available.

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January 31 (for priority admission decisions); Rolling admissions thereafter

Acceptance rate

Not listed

Application fee

Not listed

What they ask for: Online application, campus visit/meeting with Division Heads, student interview, academic assessment, Records Release Form (for current school records), teacher recommendations (one for AC3s-Grade 5, two for Grades 6-12), testing (for scholarship consideration)

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