519 Allens Creek Road Rochester, New York 14618 Phone: 585-381-4560 Fax: 585-383-1191 AllendaleColumbia.org CEEB Code: 334785
Michael D.J. Gee, Head of School Diana J. Gleeson, Head of Upper School Kristin L. Merriman, College Advisor Karyn B. Vella, Director of Admissions Lynn Tordella, Division Assistant
2013-2014 Allendale Columbia School Profile About Our School Now 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 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. School History and Location The Columbia School, established in 1890, and the Allendale School, established in 1926, merged in 1972 to form our current co-educational school. Our students engage with the Rochester community, which is home to global businesses, world-class museums and performing arts venues, and top colleges and universities, as well as abundant natural and historical resources. Every year, students take field trips and outings, adding dimension to classroom learning. At A Glance • Our students come from 27 different school districts in the greater Rochester region and 15 nations abroad. • In August 2012 we opened an international house near campus to provide housing for 10 international students and to supplement our host family stay option. International students represent 8% of our total student population. • Approximately 32% of our students are students of color. • We make our world-class educational program accessible by offering need-based financial assistance. • Allendale Columbia School has an endowment of more than $14 million as well as one of the strongest financial balance sheets of any independent school in upstate New York. • Our 33-acre campus has 41 classrooms, 8 science classrooms (3 S.T.E.M. Labs, 4 Science Labs, 1 Science Room), 5 computer labs and multiple mobile carts, 3 music classrooms, 2 gymnasiums, 2 art studios, a digital art lab, a darkroom, an organic garden, and a nature trail. • Technology on campus includes over 600 devices, including MacBook Pro and iMac workstations, nearly 250 iPads, 25 SMART Boards, and end-to-end wireless coverage. • We field 18 Varsity athletic teams, 10 JV teams, and 14 Modified teams for Middle School students. • Allendale Columbia School graduates attend a wide variety of colleges and universities. Our faculty members and full-time college advisor provide students with the opportunity to explore their passions and support them throughout the entire college application process, helping them to find the best match. • Allendale Columbia School’s Class of 2013 was accepted to over 80 different colleges and universities and was offered more than $2 million in academic college scholarships. Enrollment 375 students (166 boys, 209 girls) • 20 in Pre-Primary Grades • 135 in Lower School
• 79 in Middle School • 141 in Upper School (31 seniors - 15 boys, 16 girls)
Memberships and Associations Allendale Columbia School is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools and is registered with the New York State Board of Regents. We hold membership in the National Association of Independent Schools, the New York State Association of Independent Schools, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, and the Cum Laude Society. Faculty • 47 full-time and 4 part-time teachers serve the entire school. • There are 23 Upper School faculty members; 20 hold advanced degrees. 519 Allens Creek Road | Rochester, NY 14618 | 585.381.4560 | AllendaleColumbia.org
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Upper School Curriculum The Upper School, grades nine through twelve, challenges students to perform at the highest level, while providing support vital to academic and personal achievement. Designed to prepare students for college, the Upper School develops students’ independence and motivation to excel. Our faculty teaches a broad set of curricula rooted in the liberal arts, in a seminar-style classroom environment. Course placement is determined by faculty recommendation. While attending Allendale Columbia School, students generally enroll in five core academic courses per year. Enrollment in one or more AP courses during the senior year may lead to a four-course load. The Upper School Curriculum Guide is accessible on the Allendale Columbia School website. Graduation Requirements English Mathematics History World Language Science Visual Art or Music Four additional credits
4 credits (required every year) 3 credits (successful completion of three consecutive years of Mathematics beyond the eighth grade) 3 credits (US History in eleventh or twelfth grade; Topics in US History for international students) 2 credits (two consecutive years beyond eighth grade) 3 credits (three* years of science, one year of which must be biology) 1 credit (may be a combination of the two) 4 credits (1/2 credit courses may be combined with 1 credit courses)
Total:
20 credits
*As part of our Physics First curriculum, Physics is a prerequisite to all Upper School science courses. The Class of 2014 may use eighth grade Physics toward the three year requirement (completion of Physics 8 is noted on the transcript). Computer Literacy and Health are required classes for graduation. Physical Education, independent study, or interscholastic athletics are offered during each sports season; during both the ninth and tenth grades students must participate in one season of an interscholastic sport (totaling two seasons). Advanced Placement and Enriched The Upper School offers 18 different AP courses, which are typically offered to juniors and seniors. Students are recommended for AP courses by their teachers based upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to: academic performance, effort and interest in subject area, skills in subject area, and potential and expected performance. All students enrolled in AP classes are required to take the corresponding examinations in May. The following AP courses have been approved by the AP Audit: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, French Language and Culture, Latin, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Physics C: Mechanics, Spanish Language and Culture, Statistics, Studio Art: 2-D Design, Studio Art: Drawing, and United States History In addition to Advanced Placement courses, we also offer Enriched (Honors) courses in mathematics and world languages. Honors Academic honors, as indicated on the transcript, include Honors, which represents a B or higher average with no grade below B- and no effort grade below Satisfactory, and High Honors, which represents an A- or higher average with no grade below B and no effort grade below Satisfactory. May Term and Senior Study Starting in May 2014, all Allendale Columbia Upper School students will participate in May Term during the time period between the end of AP exams and Commencement. May Term was created by the faculty to provide educational opportunities outside of the normal structures of the school year to support intellectual discovery, encourage collaboration, and foster community involvement. Embodying Allendale Columbia’s core values, May Term provides authentic learning experiences through courses that emphasize global awareness, interdisciplinary content, and/or service learning. Seniors will continue to have the opportunity to participate in Senior Study during May Term. Senior Study is an off-campus experience, designed by the student, to explore a potential career, to participate in community service, or to indulge their curiosity in a constructive way about some field of interest. School Discipline Policy and the College Application Process Allendale Columbia School is a community of both scholars and citizens. The school maintains the right to remove students from our community who do not uphold our core values. The School deals with minor infractions on an individual basis within the school community and such infractions will not be disclosed during the college application process. However, should a student commit a serious academic or social infraction that results in a suspension from school, such an infraction will be reported to colleges by the College Advisor, and the student is expected to answer the discipline question on college applications truthfully. This disclosure policy also includes any suspensions that occur in the senior year after college applications have been filed. Students who earn the Allendale Columbia School diploma have the full support of the School in their college application process, but please note that the School upholds the importance of honesty and self-reflection in the college application process.
Grade Distribution We do not rank our students or calculate a grade point average. A raw grade distribution is provided below for junior year core academic courses completed by the Class of 2014 at Allendale Columbia School. Course
A
B
C
D
Total
Course
A
B
C
D
Total
English III
7
6
0
0
13
Probability & Statistics
0
1
0
1
2
AP English Language and Composition
11
4
0
0
15
AP Calculus AB
8
2
0
0
10
AP Statistics
2
4
0
0
6
French III (E)
1
2
0
0
3
Biology
1
2
3
0
6
French IV (E)
1
3
0
0
4
Chemistry
1
0
0
0
1
AP French Language and Culture
1
0
0
0
1
Physics
2
0
0
0
2
AP Biology
6
3
0
0
9
Latin II
2
0
0
0
2
AP Chemistry
2
0
0
0
2
Latin III
1
1
0
0
2
AP Physics C: Mechanics
4
4
0
0
8
Spanish I
0
1
0
0
1
Topics in US History
4
1
1
0
6
Spanish II
0
1
0
0
1
US History
3
3
1
1
8
Spanish IV
0
1
0
0
1
AP US History
3
4
0
0
7
Spanish IV (E)
3
2
0
0
5
Algebra II
1
3
0
0
4
Introduction to Computer Science
1
0
0
0
1
Algebra II (E)
1
1
0
0
2
Discrete Mathematics (IS)
4
0
0
0
4
Geometry (E)
1
0
0
0
1
Advanced Algebra
1
0
0
0
1
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design and Drawing
2
0
0
0
2
Precalculus
2
5
0
1
9
Advanced Topics in Mathematics
1
0
1
0
2
TOTALS
77
54
6
3
E = Enriched (Honors) AP = Advanced Placement Standardized Testing for 2010-2013 The standardized testing data below includes that of Allendale Columbia’s international students for whom English is their second language. SAT Middle 50% Mean Critical Reading 550-660 600 Math 560-720 636 Writing 540-670 608 Total 1670-2010 1844
ACT Middle 50% Mean English 24-33 28.1 Math 24-31 27.3 Reading 22-32 27.4 Science 23-30 26.5 Composite 24-31 27.3
Advanced Placement (AP) Over the past four years, Allendale Columbia students took 634 AP exams, and overall, 90% of the scores were 3 or higher. AP Exams Taken S.T.E.M. = Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics H+WL= Humanities and World Languages
S.T.E.M. Scores
H+WL Scores
74%�4
72%�4
H+ WL 40% S.T.E.M. 60%
National Merit Scholarship Program Recognitions Over the past four years, 16 students have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program including 2 National Merit Scholars, 1 National Merit College Scholarship Winner, 3 Finalists, and 10 Commended Scholars. In addition, 5 students were recognized by the National Achievement Scholarship Program and the National Hispanic Recognition Program. College Board Advanced Placement Scholar Recognitions Twenty-eight of our May 2013 AP test takers were recognized by the College Board including 1 National AP Scholar, 11 AP Scholars with Distinction, 9 AP Scholars with Honor, and 8 AP Scholars
Allendale Columbia School College Acceptances 2010-2013 Enrollments are bolded. Multiple enrollments are bolded and italicized. Adelphi University Alfred University (2) Allegheny College American University Amherst College Arizona State University Baldwin Wallace University Bard College Barnard College Baruch College of the CUNY Bates College Baylor University Bentley University Binghamton University Boston College (3) Boston University Bowdoin College Brandeis University Brooklyn College of the CUNY Brown University Butler University Calvin College Canisius College Carleton College Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University (3) Cazenovia College Centre College Champlain College Clark University Clarkson University (2) Clemson University Colgate University College of William and Mary Colorado College Columbia University (2) Columbus College of Art and Design Connecticut College Cornell University (6) Delaware Valley College Denison University DePaul University Dickinson College Drew University Drexel University Duke University Eastern University Eastman School of Music of the U of Rochester Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - FL (2) Emmanuel College Emory University Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts Fairfield University Fashion Institute of Technology Finger Lakes Community College Florida Institute of Technology Florida Southern College Fordham University Franklin and Marshall College Furman University (2) Gannon University
Geneva College George Fox University Georgetown University Gettysburg College Gordon College Goucher College Grove City College Guilford College Hamilton College Hampshire College Hartwick College Harvard University Harvey Mudd College Haverford College High Point University Hobart and William Smith Colleges (4) Hofstra University Houghton College Howard University Indiana University at Bloomington Ithaca College (6) Johns Hopkins University Kent State University Kenyon College Keuka College La Salle University Lafayette College Lawrence University Le Moyne College Lehigh University LeTourneau University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Maryland Macalester College Manhattan College Manhattanville College Marist College Marquette University Maryland Institute College of Art Marymount Manhattan College Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2) Mercyhurst University Middlebury College Monroe Community College (2) Muhlenberg College Nazareth College (3) New York University (5) Niagara University Northeastern University Northwestern University Oberlin College Ohio Northern University Pace University, New York City Parsons The New School for Design Paul Smith’s College Pennsylvania State University, University Park Pepperdine University Point Park University Pomona College Pratt Institute PrattMWP Princeton University
Providence College Purchase College Purdue University Quinnipiac University Reed College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhode Island School of Design (2) Rhodes College Robert Morris University, Chicago Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester Institute of Technology (8) Saint Joseph’s University San Francisco Art Institute Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago School of Visual Arts Seattle Pacific University Seton Hall University Siena College Skidmore College St. Bonaventure University St. John Fisher College (2) St. Lawrence University (3) Stanford University State University of New York at Albany State University of New York at New Paltz State University of New York at Plattsburgh Stern College for Women Stonehill College Stony Brook University SUNY College at Brockport SUNY College at Cortland SUNY College at Geneseo SUNY College at Potsdam SUNY Fredonia SUNY Oswego Susquehanna University Syracuse University Taylor University Temple University The American International University in London (Richmond) The Catholic University of America The College of Saint Rose The George Washington University The Ohio State University The University of Iowa The University of Western Ontario Trinity College Tufts University Tulane University Union College (3) United States Coast Guard Academy United States Merchant Marine Academy
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University at Buffalo The State University of New York University of Bridgeport University of California at Berkeley (2) University of California at Los Angeles University of California at Riverside University of California at San Diego University of Chicago University of Connecticut University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Hartford University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2) University of Mary Washington University of Maryland, College Park University of Maryland, Eastern Shore University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Miami University of Michigan (2) University of New England University of New Hampshire University of New Haven University of North Carolina at Wilmington University of North Dakota University of Northern Colorado University of Oklahoma University of Pittsburgh University of Richmond University of Rochester (12) University of Southern California University of St. Andrews University of Utah University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire University of Wisconsin, Madison Ursinus College Utica College Valparaiso University Vanderbilt University Vassar College Villanova University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Washington and Lee University Washington University in St. Louis Webster University Wesleyan University Westminster College Westmont College Wheaton College MA Whitworth University Williams College Wittenberg University Worcester Polytechnic Institute Yale University
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