About Odyssey Charter School
Mission
To provide a challenging, high-quality education that creates an enthusiasm for learning through an innovative, hands-on curriculum while maintaining a focus on the needs of each student.
Odyssey Creed
I am a tiger.
I am respectful.
I am responsible.
I am prepared.
I am a learner.
I am a good friend.
I respect others, my school and myself.
I have the heart of a tiger.
My efforts show my stripes.
My actions show my attitude.
I am Odyssey.
History
Odyssey School was the first state-approved charter school in Georgia, obtaining approval from the Georgia State Board of Education in 2001. A public school of choice, we opened in August 2004 with approximately 120 students, serving grades K-5. The school has since expanded to grades K-8, and is expected to serve approximately 300 students for the 2011-2012 school year.
Features
- No tuition
- Small community school
- Strong parental commitment
- Open to any eligible child in Coweta County, regardless of attendance zone
- Elementary multi-age classrooms (K/1 & 4/5)
- Additional 6th Grade class
- Teacher and Teacher Assistant in all elementary classes
- Current average class size of 22
- Experiential, "hands-on" learning
- Professionally trained faculty and staff
- Supportive and caring environment
- Before and after school care
School Hours:
Grades K-3
| Monday-Friday | 8:25-2:45 |
Grades 4-8
| Monday-Friday | 8:25-3:25 |
A detailed class schedule can be found here.
Before/After School Care:
Before school availability begins at 7:00 am
Cost: $6.00 per day
After school available until 6:00 pm
Cost: $12.00 per day
Contact Number: 678-876-0249
Lunch:
Odyssey students bring their lunch each day. Microwaves are available. One day each week, Chick-fil-A offers lunch for a cost of $4.25. Orders must be received in advance.
Lunch Times
| K/1 lunch | 11:00-11:30 |
| MS lunch | 11:20-11:55 |
| 2/3 lunch | 11:30-12:00 |
| 4/5 lunch | 12:20-12:50 |
Odyssey School
14 St. John Circle
Newnan, GA 30265
Phone: 770-251-6111
Fax: 770-251-6606
admission@odysseycharterschool.net
