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Odyssey Community School

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PreK-8

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450

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Odyssey Community School

As Connecticut's very first public charter school, Odyssey has provided exceptional PreK–8 education since 1997. Serving a diverse student body across 14 towns, we combine small class sizes with strong academic standards and dedicated character development. At Odyssey, learning is personal, engaging, and rooted in community—empowering students to excel academically, build self-confidence, and embody our CIRCLE core values every day.

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One of Connecticut’s First Public Charter School
⬩Founded in 1997⬩

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Why Choose Odyssey?

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Developmentally aligned early learning

Our PreK–8 curriculum fosters curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking through purposeful, hands-on, play-based learning that establishes strong foundations in literacy, math, and social-emotional growth.

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Data-Driven & Individualized Instruction

Using high-quality, evidence-based programs like CKLA and Illustrative Math, teachers and specialists analyze student performance data to tailor support, meet benchmarks, and drive individual progress.

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Active & Innovative Classroom Engagement

Students participate in collaborative problem-solving, science experiments, textual analysis, and the arts using dynamic teaching methods like discovery learning, flexible grouping, student choice, and authentic assessments.

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Yale RULER Approach

Highlight their focus on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) to build empathy and self-awareness.

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Unique Traditions

All School Exploration, Buddy Groups, and CIRCLE Awards bring multiage learning to life.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Students come from 14 different towns, making Odyssey a vibrant, inclusive environment.

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