The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

Vision

At the Odyssey Preparatory Academy each child matters. Odyssey provides a safe and secure environment where all children are given the opportunity to discover and use their talents to make a positive impact on their community and the world. Through the use of innovative curriculum and technology, students at Odyssey will be prepared to lead in the ever-changing global market place. The positive nature of the Odyssey environment will inspire all team members and will contribute to low teacher turnover and extensive parent volunteerism.

Mission Statement

The Middle Years International Baccalaureate program at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring scholars who work to create a better and more peaceful community through intercultural awareness, understanding, and respect. Our scholars will grow as part of a challenging environment that facilitates creativity and fun. Our scholars will be empowered to use their unique talents to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, contribute to solutions.

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

Core Values

At the Odyssey Preparatory Academy every student matters and every student will be empowered to use their talents in order to grow emotionally and academically.

The Odyssey Academy will promote an environment of excellence and professionalism.

Growth is not always measured by test scores.

Students will be challenged and will feel safe to explore and learn new things on a daily basis.

All students will be engaged in a learning environment of creativity and fun.

At Odyssey all team members are appreciated and valued for their hard work everyday.

Teachers, staff, parents and the Buckeye/Goodyear Community are all team members.

All team members will engage each other through positive communication and display appropriate behavior.