A revolutionary one-room schoolhouse for the 21st century
At Odyssey we believe every child is destined to find a calling that changes the world.
Did you know that education as we know it was designed in 1893? At Odyssey we bring the one-room community schoolhouse that shaped and built America into the 21st Century. Odyssey is a part of Acton Academy, a learner driven community with over 250+ worldwide campuses. We believe every child is on a hero's journey to find a calling that changes the world.
Your family may belong at Odyssey if:
You want your child to fall in love with learning
You believe every child should be curious and creative
You believe children thrive with hands-on learning
You desire for your child to discover their passion and calling in life
Are you ready to discover who your child was destined to be?
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Traditional School
vs Odyssey
Traditional School
Children are grouped by age and have rows of desks
Learners work collaboratively in a mixed age open spaced studio
“When we empower learners to explore and learn how to make an impact on the world, we inspire problem solvers and innovators.”
Odyssey
Memorization and testing of facts and figures
Young children learn real life skills and apply to hands on projects, exhibitions, and real-world apprenticeships
Students complete busy work, worksheets, and homework
Learners explore, create, and innovate with hand-on tools and technology
Standardized tests and grades that measure achievement
Learners set personalized challenging goals and transparently track progress through creating portfolios
Teacher led instruction
Learners lead in a self-paced environment where everyone is a student and a teacher
Adult authority figure that enforces order and rules
Learners self-govern through creating contracts of commitment and peer accountability
School is a factory with bells, rigid schedules, and one-size fits all
School is an individual journey with goals, mentors, and 21st century tools that help them discover their calling
– Katie Martin, Learner-Centered Innovation
Hello there!
We are Michael and Emily Koska
We decided that we wanted school to look different for our children and the children in the Fargo Moorhead community. We are so happy you’re here and interested in discovering more about our innovative learner driven school – Odyssey!
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We believe that clear thinking leads to good decisions, good decisions lead to the right habits, the right habits lead to character and character becomes destiny.
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