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Where is The Odyssey School located?
The Odyssey School
8750 E. 28th St.
Denver, CO 80238
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map.
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How long has The Odyssey School been in
existence? How did it get started?
We are celebrating the 10th anniversary of The
Odyssey School this year! You can read about how
we got started
here.
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How many students at The Odyssey School?
This year we have 224 students enrolled at The
Odyssey School.
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How do we enroll in The Odyssey School?
You can find our Enrollment policy
here.
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What are my chances of being picked in the
lottery?
Every year is different and the number of
applications we receive varies. Typically,
kindergarten and 6th grade are where we receive
the most applications. Kindergarten usually has
50 - 75 applicants in the lottery for 25 spots,
6th grade usually has around 20 applicants.
Openings in grades 1 - 8 vary on how many current
students are returning. We usually have anywhere
from 1 - 8 spots open in any one grade. Waitlists
do move. Any openings are filled according to the
waitlists as soon as possible and we enroll
through October 1st.
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Is there a 1/2 day kindergarten option?
No, we only offer full day kindergarten.
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How do students that transfer into upper grades
do?
Students that transfer in the upper grades
sometimes go through a transition period, some do
not. Odyssey's structure is often new and takes a
period of adjustment but most students adapt
quickly to the difference.
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Do I need to re-apply every year?
If you do not get in you must re-apply each year.
Once you've been accepted you are enrolled until
you choose to leave.
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Where do most of Odyssey's 8th graders go for
high school?
Most of our graduates attend local high schools -
Denver School of Science & Technology, East
High, George Washington High, Denver School of
the Arts.
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How often are students out of the classroom?
Depending on the learning expedition, time on
fieldwork varies. Typically students are out on
fieldwork 1/2 day every 15 days. All classes also
go out for fall and spring camping trips which
vary in length depending on the grade level.
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Is there a cost to attend?
Odyssey is a public school. Only kindergarten has
a tuition because Colorado funds 1/2 day
kindergarten programs only. The tuition amount
for the 2007 - 2008 school year is $270 a month.
We also have an adventure campaign. This is a
voluntary fee that helps pay for food, gas, and
camping equipment for trips.
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Do you take the CSAP tests?
Yes, we are required by law to take CSAP tests.
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How does Odyssey compare to other schools in
state assessments?
Odyssey does well in state assessments. Although
we do not "teach to the test" we do teach our
students test taking skills. We score
significantly higher than Denver Public Schools
in all categories for students being proficient
or above. We also score higher than the state
average.
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How are families involved at the school?
Read about family involvement
here.
