Odyssey
Charter School
As Florida’s first healthy high-performance school, students learn
at their peak performance using a curriculum that combines the best of
Montessori and brain-based learning. The school facility opened in 2005
with features that promote the well-being of students such as naturally
day lit classrooms, superior air quality and classical music playing
in the hallways.
State and Montessori certified teachers and low student/teacher ratios
help instructors foster the talents, interests and aptitudes of each
student. Here, the focus is on the development of the whole child by
achieving a balance of intellectual, emotional, physical, spiritual and
social growth. Through hands-on learning, students make connections between
academic concepts and the real world. In the science discovery lab, students
see theories, ideas and information come to life as they conduct experiments
and participate in recycling programs. The garden courtyards have much
to teach students about nature and earth sciences through activities
in the native plant, organic and butterfly gardens.
While younger students in kindergarten through 3rd grade build on what
motivates them in a highly individualized Montessori-based curriculum,
students in grades 4 through 8 take a more research-based approach to
learning. At all grade levels, written, spoken, artistic and cultural
literacy are important. Students develop reading skills through a phonics-based
program called the Spalding Method of Reading and Writing and study classical
literature in the Junior Great Books program and Open Court Reading.
Cultural studies include Spanish language classes and participation in
the school’s annual international festival. Students also experience
the visual and performing arts through drama, dance and music classes
and regular visits from guest artists.
1755 Eldron Blvd., Palm Bay, FL 32909 • Tel (321) 733-0442
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