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.
February IB Attribute Profile Spotlight - CARING
Caring is to show empathy, compassion, and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.
At Odyssey, our culture is based on the cornerstone of a caring environment. From Morning Meetings in elementary all the way through to Advisory in high school, we intentionally take the time to cultivate empathy, compassion, and respect of fellow classmates, community members, and global partners. Our goal is to create a safe learning environment in the classroom that in turn creates a citizen that cares deeply and makes a difference in their world.