The Odyssey School
School Notes Overview:
The Odyssey School exists to provide a high quality education in a lower and middle school setting for children with average to exceptional thinking skills who have been diagnosed with dyslexia or other language related learning differences. Odyssey combines innovative multi-sensory teaching methods, a low student-teacher ratio, small group instruction, and daily periods of tutoring where individualized skill building takes place.Odyssey provides a program delivered within a foundation of the four Pillars of Kindness, Honesty, Respect and Hard Work. These Pillars are embodied in our efforts to serve our students and the greater community. ...
School Overview:
The Odyssey School |
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| School Type | Special Education School | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 8 | ||
| Programs for Learning Differences | Yes | ||
| Learning Differences Supported | Dyslexia/Language based learning differences | ||
| Year Founded | 1994 | ||
| County | Baltimore County, MD | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 155 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(MD) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 31% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Kind - 6 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 14 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 16 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 19 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 21 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 28 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 15 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 20 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 16 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers | ||
| Average Class Size | 9 | ||
This School |
(MD) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:3 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 172 days | 177 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 16 | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $26,660 | ||
| Head of School | Martha H. Sweeney | ||
| Admissions Director | Martha D. Nesbitt | ||
| Admissions Associate | Lori A. Gordon | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 3 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Lacrosse | ||
| Soccer | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 5 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Drama | chorus | ||
| flight club | library club | ||
| yearbook | |||
School Notes:
- Full day program for 5 year olds at risk
- 3:1 student-teacher ratio
- 2:1 or 1:1 student-tutor ratio
- state of the art technology
- full scale gymnasium and after-school sports
- dynamic visual arts program
- after-care program until 5:45
- 4 full-time licensed and certified speeach and language pathologists
- Profile last updated: 09/09/2008
In the News:
- Odyssey School wins Hubble competition (Baltimore Sun)
posted on June 3, 2009 at 02:32:22 pm
The Odyssey School, a private school in Stevenson for children with learning disabilties, has been chosen the winner of NASA's Hubble Telescope "You Decide Competition," which involved more than 50 schools throughout the country. The contest required students to determine in which of six positions the telescope should be pointed in space and explain their choice. After conducting research, two ...
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (21153) | School Zip (21153) |
(MD) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | n/a | 5,296,486 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | n/a | 32% |
| Population Average Age | n/a | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | n/a | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | n/a | $56,460 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | n/a | 6.1 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | n/a | 40 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (21153) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | n/a / n/a | 65% / 35% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Jemicy School - 273 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
- St. Pauls School - 872 students - 2.0 mi. away - view location
- Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School - 796 students - 2.2 mi. away - view location
- Maryvale Preparatory School - 361 students - 2.2 mi. away - view location
- St. Paul's School For Girls - 456 students - 2.2 mi. away - view location
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