Welcome to Odyssey Multiage Program

We are a K-8 grade education choice program within the Bainbridge Island school district emphasizing a multi-age learning environment and high parent involvement. Our program was founded on the belief that all students can become motivated and self directed, that parent involvement in and outside the classroom is key to academic success and that involving students meaningfully in their community allows them to connect what they are learning in the classroom to their lives in the outside world. It is the mission of Odyssey to evoke and nurture a love of learning in children, which encompasses continuous learning, academic success, and the development of social skills needed for successful, caring and responsible community participation. 

Mission

It is the mission of Odyssey to evoke and nurture a love of learning in children, which encompasses continuous learning, academic success, and the development of social skills needed for successful, caring, and responsible community participation.

Core Beliefs

• Every learner can be motivated and self-directed.
• Every learner will benefit from learning "how to learn."
• Every learner is appreciated as an individual.
• Every learner is greatly assisted in learning by the active participation of his or her original teachers, the parents.
• Every learner benefits from interaction with people, young and old, who have different experiences, interests, and strengths.
• Every learner can expand their sense of joy and curiosity as they learn.
• Every learner will benefit when our teachers are supported in planning the program and developing their skills and capabilities.

At Odyssey, we stand for:

Academic Excellence with a rigorous curriculum that follows district standards to prepare your student for further study in any academic environment. Odyssey students study topics similar to those in other public schools in the Bainbridge Island School District; the delivery model is different. In the elementary program, all students receive instruction in Art, Music, and PE, as well as core academic subjects. In the middle school program, subjects include Algebra, CMP Math, Honors Geometry, CTE STEM Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts. Every semester, middle school students also receive Art, PE/Health, and Music (General Music, Band and/or Marimba Performance Ensemble).

Self-Directed Learning encourages students to invest in their own education through projects, presentations, and personal inquiry. Project-Based Learning allows students to pursue their interests and communicate their discoveries using multiple forms of expression, including technology, the arts, and live demonstration. Students begin developing skills in independence in first grade and develop them throughout the program.

Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom enrich academic learning, build leadership skills, and provide an opportunity to build community with fellow students and teachers. All students, grades 1-8, participate in overnight outdoor education expeditions and field trips.

Service Learning also extends beyond the classroom, encouraging responsible, caring civic participation in the local community, environment, and the wider world.

School Environment creates an inclusive, inspiring classroom setting where every student is valued and has a voice. Teachers get to know students at a deeper level, developing strong relationships over multiple years.

High Parent Involvement in the program supports teachers and supplements student learning. Parents volunteer their time and talents, coordinating class projects and field trips or sharing their expertise and strengths in and out of the classroom.