Head of school weekly update

Dear Odyssey Community,

What is the Odyssey Seed of Life Access Fund?

We believe that an Odyssey education is an amazing opportunity for students and families. We intentionally structure our schedule, create our curriculum, and spend our budget in a way that supports all of our Six Strands. We enthusiastically embrace the idea that focusing on the whole child is the best route to growth, that compassionate and accountable conversations create trust and belonging, that an arts-integrated approach makes all of our classrooms more dynamic, that assessment should promote student learning instead of just keeping score, that learning takes place in the classroom and beyond, and that allowing students to pursue their individual interests generates enthusiasm for all of the academic subjects.
The Seed of Life Access Fund is focused on providing this kind of education to more students. This includes providing financial aid and scholarships to families. This year, we added 3 merit scholarships in the high school (Young Naturalist, Emerging Artist, and Community Steward). We also partner with Open Doors Asheville to connect with potential students and families.
We need Odyssey in Bloom to be successful to continue to provide support for financial aid and scholarships. Attending the event and/or participating in our auction supports our goal of having a diverse student and family community.

With Gratitude,

Anne and Peter