Odyssey inspires independent success through accelerated academics and expeditionary learning.
Middle school is often referred to as “the critical years.” During this time, students set the course for their future. Research reveals the best indicator of high school academic success is success in the 8th grade. We know it to be a time of great change during which we can have an enormous impact on a student’s future trajectory.
Odyssey is expert in the unique developmental challenges and opportunities of early adolescence.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging
The best education involves a wide range of students from a variety of backgrounds. At Odyssey School, we are committed to welcoming and valuing students and staff with different experiences and identities. Odyssey strives to nourish a diverse, collaborative, and inclusive community built on respect, empathy, accountability, and growth.
Our dedication to DEIJB is deeply integrated with our core mission statement.
Independent success is a belief in the whole student and the importance of being our full selves in order to be productive, active, and socially engaged members of our communities. We recognize that every student has their own set of life experiences, their own processes of learning, and their own passions and beliefs. Odyssey School values all that a student brings and works to make each of them seen, heard, and appreciated.
Accelerated academics gives students a voice to choose their own pace of learning within our rigorous curriculum. We are purposeful in our inclusion of diverse voices in order for all our students to connect passionately and personally with their learning. We hope that all students, along with finding their own interests, can see themselves in the curriculum. We believe that the best education needs to be a diverse one rooted in truth and justice.
Expeditionary learning is first and foremost about community. Students learn to listen without judgment, voice what they need, and show up compassionately to support one another. Expeditionary learning is about teamwork, safety, and being mission oriented. Odyssey instills expeditionary learning and behavior in and outside the classroom through intentional inclusivity, treating the entire community with dignity and respect.