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Odyssey Application Process

Odyssey is a public school of choice within the Bainbridge Island School District which offers students a multiage, personalized, non-traditional learning environment where students have a voice and parent involvement is welcomed. Our learning environment embraces:

  • Hands-on, project-based learning that fuels academic excellence. 
  • Collaborative, multiage classrooms that grow connection and confidence. 
  • Student-centered, relationship-driven teaching that nurtures every child. 
  • A warm, connected community where every student is known and valued. 
  • Service learning and real-world exploration that make learning meaningful.

Enrollment is based on a lottery application process each year. Due to class size and the multiage program, space is limited. Our class sizes are consistent with Bainbridge Island School District class averages. To ensure that spaces are allotted in a fair manner, Odyssey K-8 employs a lottery system for enrollment with siblings of current students having enrollment priority. 

Bainbridge Island residents have priority lottery consideration and non-Bainbridge Island residents may apply but will be added to our waitlist for consideration after the requests of Bainbridge residents have been met in accordance with Policy 3141.

Odyssey K-8 is centrally located in the Commodore Options building, but K-8 bus service is only available to students living in the Ordway Elementary boundary.  Please refer to the transportation page on the BISD website regarding routes and how to contact transportation.

 

  • Odyssey K-8 2026-27 Lottery Application

    Odyssey Information Night is Tues, January 27, 2026 from 6:30pm- 7:30pm. Application Due Date & Lottery Date TBD.

  • Odyssey 2025-26 Lottery Application

    ODYSSEY 5th- 8th Grades: Open enrollment until filled. Email completed application to aschilf@bisd303.org or drop off at the Commodore front office. Applications received for K-4th will go on our waitlist.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We are a school of choice, and we believe that there is not one model of school that meets all student learning styles.  Families select our programs because they flourish in the small schools’ model of learning.  Odyssey is an active parent involved community based on a multiage classroom model. Students will work in small groups, develop independent academic skills, and enjoy the flexibility of a multiage classroom. 

  • Applicants that are non-resident may apply but acceptance is subject to consideration such as educational history and space availability and applicants must complete the Choice Transfer Form. Priority is given to in-district applicants. 

  • Choice schools are open to all students.  As a public school within Bainbridge Island School District, Odyssey does not discriminate against students based on race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a student with a disability.

    Choice schools will ask parents/students if a student has an IEP. The IEP describes the services that are needed to support the student.  Not all services are available at all schools within the Bainbridge Island School District. The IEP team, which includes the parents, will make any location or change of service decisions.  All decisions are made in accordance with federal and state laws, and district procedures.

  • Parent volunteering and involvement, both inside and outside the classroom, is an integral part of the Odyssey Community and contributes to the exceptional quality of our program. We ask that parents attend monthly parent meetings and volunteer 10 hours (5 hours for single parent) per month. Supporting our students and teachers is a primary role you will play as an Odyssey parent and there are many opportunities to be involved in program activities, policy-making, and financial support.