Allendale Columbia to offer two new diploma programs

Velvet Spicer//April 28, 2021//

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Allendale Columbia School has launched two innovative new diploma programs.

The Entrepreneurship & Creative Engagement and STEM Engagement diplomas are the first of their kind offered in the Rochester region and are in addition to the traditional local diploma students receive. The programs will allow students to dive deeper into understanding and investigating their interests, and the pathways to the new engagement diplomas offer a personalized experience that is designed to provide students with choice, autonomy and purpose, officials said.

Both diplomas will be offered through AC’s Centers for Impact, which challenges students to think and work in new ways to better prepare them for the world they will inherit, shape and lead. Established in 2015, the AC Centers for Impact presents students with three unique programs: the AC Center of Global Engagement, the AC Center for Entrepreneurship & Creativity and the AC Invent Center for STEM and Innovation, which teach students real-world opportunities to explore, learn, grow and make a positive impact.

“At Allendale Columbia, we are committed to providing authentic, relevant learning experiences that challenge our students while also ensuring they develop skills they will transfer and apply in the future,” said interim Head of School Shannon Baudo. “We are thrilled to be the first and only school to offer this innovative and personalized experience for our students.”

AC students are allowed to design, build and create their individualized diploma. The Entrepreneurship & Creative Engagement and STEM Engagement diplomas join AC’s third diploma offering, the Global Diploma, which provides students with individualized and meaningful experiences that allow them to foster global understanding and empathy. The Global Diploma launched three years ago and more than 10 students have graduated with the additional honor.

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