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Odyssey School

201 Polhemus Road, San Mateo, CA, 94402-0944 -

School Notes Overview:

Odyssey School is an independent, co-ed, middle school for gifted and talented students. Its unique and innovative curriculum, including on-site and off-site learning, culminates in an 8th grade, 3-week trip to Japan. Odyssey develops scholars and artists from the most promising young students. ...

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School Overview:

	Odyssey School
School Membership(s)	The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 8
Year Founded	1996
County	San Mateo County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	40 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	37%	40%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 13 students
	Grade 8 - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
Average Class Size	14
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$20,000
Head of School	Steven K. Smuin
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Dance	Fencing
	Swimming
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	4
	Extracurriculars
	Ashland OR Shakespeare Festival	Community Service
	Outdoor Education	Student Council

School Notes:

Specialists in middle school gifted education
Emphasis on the development of emotional intelligence through the Self-Science curriculum
Challenging and academically rigorous curriculum created specifically for the unique learning needs of gifted and talented students
Non-traditional physical education program including tai chi, yoga, karate, dance, aerobics, stage compat, fencing, swimming and hiking.
Integrated creative arts program as part of the core curriculum
Annual trips to Ranch Camp, Ashland Shakespeare Festival, Outdoor Education sites (varies each year) and Japan (8th graders only)
Student self-discipline, self-knowledge and responsibility is a major focus of the educational approach at Odyssey
Japanese foreign language education
Effects smooth transitions between entrance to middle school and 6th grade and exit to high school from middle school.
Profile last updated: 02/18/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94402)	School Zip (94402)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	23,373 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	59%	32%
Population Average Age	41 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$82,796	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	67% / 33%	55% / 45%