The Odyssey Preparatory Academy
Family of Schools
Welcome!
On behalf of the Odyssey Preparatory Academy Family of Schools, welcome to our education family!
Whether you are new to the community or simply new to Odyssey, we recognize that it is an important transition. During this time, we want to make sure that you and your scholar feel supported every step of the way. We desire for you to learn what makes Odyssey so special and how we plan to prepare your scholar for their future.
In each monthly newsletter, we will highlight an aspect of our program that intentionally permeates into each level of our learning at elementary, junior high, and high school. We will also share some upcoming events so you can get to know us a little better. Finally, we will pass along some checklists to help get you prepared to start on your journey with us.
Your Odyssey Awaits!
IB Profile Attributes
Odyssey is an International Baccalaureate World School. Informed by the International Baccalaureate (IB) mission to develop active, compassionate and lifelong learners, the IB programmes foster a distinctive set of attributes. These qualities—embodied in the IB learner profile—prepare IB students to make exceptional contributions on campus, the community and in the world.
The profile attributes consist of being: inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, caring, communicators, risk-takers, principled, balanced, open-minded, and reflective.
At the Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Family of Schools, we work to help scholars strive for and reach these attributes to be ready for the real world. As you get to know us better before your child's odyssey begins next August, we will share with you the importance of these attributes in the world and how we practice building and fostering those with every scholar at every learning level.
March IB Attribute Profile Spotlight - Principled
They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice, and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups, and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.
Being principled is an attribute that often happens when others aren't looking. It is important for those at Odyssey to acknowledge SEEING the principled attribute in others. When being principled becomes a part of who we are, we often forget that we possess the trait. Therefore, Odyssey members work hard to acknowledge that trait in others. Fortunately, we see a lot of principled behavior at all grades in our school!
April IB Attribute Profile Spotlight - Thinkers
Odyssey scholars are asked to think in a more critical and creative way every day in hopes that it becomes automatic and intentional. A complex world calls for a more sophisticated way to problem solve. Odyssey understands this and continually strives to incorporate the practice of deeper thinking into every grade and at every level of learning.
Lunch & Learn Sessions
Friday, Apr 26, 2019, 12:00 PM
17532 West Harrison Street, Goodyear, AZ, USA
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OI Presents Mary Poppins
Produce on Wheels Without Waste
Gently Used Uniform Sale
April 4th.
1495 S. Verrado Way
4:15pm to 5pm