Admissions
The path to enrollment at Odyssey follows a similar journey regardless of age: tour, application, student visit, group discussion, and mutual decision.
What remains consistent is our focus from the start on centering the student and their experience. Here's how we do it.
The Path to Admission
1. Schedule a tour
Fill out our inquiry form to schedule your Odyssey campus tour. Scroll down to learn more about tours.
2. Apply
Submit an application for your child. PreK applications address developmental milestones and state eligibility requirements. K-12 applications focus on educational fit and family alignment with Odyssey's philosophy. Once you’ve applied, we will review the application and reach out to you with any questions.
3. Schedule and attend a student visit
After you apply, we'll contact you to schedule a student visit—this is essential, not optional. Every prospective student visits campus before any enrollment decisions are made. PreK students visit for 90 minutes in small groups. Elementary and older students typically stay for a full school day, participating in actual classes. Students get to "try us on," and we have an opportunity to get to know them and see how they engage with our community.
4. Group Conversation
After the visit, our team—teachers who worked with your child, directors, and admissions staff—comes together to discuss what we observed during their visit. We then reach out to you to talk about fit, address any questions, and share perspectives from everyone involved. Your child's voice and experience matters in this conversation, and we’ll want to hear from them about their thoughts on attending Odyssey.
5. Final conversation and decision
Most often, everyone agrees it's a great fit and enrollment moves forward quickly. Sometimes we have questions that need deeper conversation—about learning approaches, support strategies, or family expectations. Occasionally, it becomes clear that Odyssey isn't the right match, either for the student, the family, or the school. We want every student here to actively choose to be here, which means honoring when that choice isn't an enthusiastic yes.
About our Campus Tours
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Tours for grades Pre-K - Eighth happen on Wednesday mornings.
High school tours happen on Thursday mornings.
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Tours happen during regular school days so you can see Odyssey in action.
You'll walk through campus, visit classes, and meet staff who naturally introduce themselves and their work as you pass through their spaces.
Tours are conversational—bring your questions. In total, the tour lasts between 45 minutes and an hour. -
Fill out the form below on this page, or here.
Financial Aid Opportunities
We work hard to make a high quality Odyssey education financially accessible to all families. Read more to learn about our scholarships and financial aid opportunities. When in doubt, come talk to us and let us help you find a way to make Odyssey tuition work for you.
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The Seed of Life Scholarship helps Odyssey reflect the rich diversity of our world within our student body. The funding for this scholarship is in place from dedicated fundraising for this cause.
Eligibility: Families whose enrollment would contribute to the cultural, socioeconomic, and experiential diversity of our school community.
How to Apply: contact atomlanovich@odysseycommunity.org to inquire for process.
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Odyssey offers need-based financial aid to families based on income and individual financial circumstances.
How to Apply:
Create your family portal in FACTS - When you begin your enrollment application, you'll set up a secure FACTS account for your family
Complete the financial aid application within your FACTS portal
Upload supporting documents - Two years of tax returns and any additional financial information that helps tell your family's story.
Receive your determination - Our financial aid team reviews each application individually.
Questions about your award? We're happy to discuss your family's specific situation if funding is not sufficient for attendance.
Financial aid is renewed annually and requires reapplication each year.
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Odyssey offers merit-based scholarships recognizing exceptional high school students in three areas:
Young Naturalist - For students passionate about environmental science and stewardship
Emerging Artist - For students with exceptional talent in visual or performing arts
Community Steward - For students demonstrating leadership and commitment to community service
Application Requirements:
Personal statement
Letter of recommendation
Additional materials may include portfolio, audition, or interview
Timeline & Details: Contact atomlanovich@odysseycommunity.org to inquire about process and details.
Interested in helping us build our financial aid funds? Donate today to give the gift of education to the wonderful families in our community.
NCSEAA Scholarship Options
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The Opportunity Scholarship is offering tuition assistance ranging from ~$3k to $7k. Now with expanded eligibility like the removal of the income cap and no longer requiring prior public school enrollment.
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ESA+ Scholarship is helping NC families pay for education and services for children with disabilities. This is good for tuition and fees for private schools, and expenses such as speech therapy, tutoring services and educational technology.
