Odyssey Charter Schools
Building Community Through Education
Odyssey Charter
725 West Altadena Drive | Altadena, CA 91001
626|229|0993
2023-2024 year marks the 25th year of operation as a free, K-8th public charter school proudly serving 450 students.
Our educational programs cultivate a whole-child learning experience through the balance of academic excellence, social responsibility, and social-emotional wellbeing.
Odyssey Charter School is authorized by Los Angeles County Office of Education Charter School (562-922-8806)
OCS- South
119 West Palm Street | Altadena, CA 91001
626|209|5633
2023-2024 marks our sixth year of operation as a free, TK-8th grade public charter school proudly serving 360 students.
Our educational programs cultivate a whole-child learning experience through the balance of academic excellence, social responsibility, and social-emotional wellbeing.
OCS- South is authorized by the Pasadena
Unified School District (626-396-3600)
Our Vision
We aim to create a nurturing environment where self-directed students of diverse backgrounds develop academic skills and real life knowledge through exploration, investigation, reflection, and collaboration with other students, teachers, parents and the wider community: a classroom without walls.
Our Mission
Odyssey Charter Schools develop active learners who discover their interests and broaden their knowledge in an engaging environment of academic excellence.
Through a workshop model that emphasizes student choice and
emotional well-being, students collaborate with peers, teachers
and community members. Our thoughtfully designed
curriculum promotes social responsibility that impacts the
larger community.
Our Core Beliefs
Academic Excellence
The pathway to academic excellence is not singular. Our team creates an environment where different learning approaches and self-advocacy drive the educational experience.
Community
Education requires the collaboration of parents, students, educators, administrators, advocates, organizations and the public. To come together and welcome each other into a community of learning and into the aspiration of improving the educational experience for more students.
Diverse by Design
Individuals thrive where students, teachers, staff and administrators are able to experience respect, acceptance and space for their strengths, differences and opportunities. An open, diverse, inclusive environment benefits the entire community.
Inclusivity
A better future for our children and our society requires the interconnection of many points of view, beliefs, languages, ethnicities, cultures, backgrounds and experiences. It enriches the experience of learning, problem-solving and development.