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Odyssey Academy is Bryan ISD's award-winning STEM Academy. Founded at Stephen F. Austin Middle School in 2008, students now enter the program at the 5th grade level at Sam Rayburn Middle School and continue on with engineering related courses at Rudder High School.
Odyssey Academy is a Nationally Certified STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Academy providing an interdisciplinary, technology - rich environment that partners with local, regional and national programs to enrich the learning experience.
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TECHNOLOGY
21st century skills are needed to compete in today's workplace, which is why we have incorporated technology in every core subject at Odyssey Academy. From podcasting to model designs, creating movies to participating in distance learning opportunities with astronauts, technology is used in a variety of ways to help students make connections from the textbook to the real world. Technology is one way we bring the world to our students.
LEADERSHIP
Leadership is a quality we strive to develop in all of our students. In the Odyssey setting, students drive the learning by taking leadership roles in the variety of projects, competitions, and activities teams participate in. Technology Student Association (TSA) is an entirely student-led, student-organized, student-run organization where leadership is key to the team's performance at competitions. At Odyssey Academy, we prepare leaders for their future, one year at a time.
TEAMWORK
The ability to work with and as a team is a highly desirable skill and trait in all occupations today. From athletic teams on the field of play to scientific research teams spread across the world, the ability to contribute and communicate as a cohesive team is a skill that is developed over time. Odyssey Academy teamwork motivates students by allowing them to focus on what they are good at while learning new skills for the future.
OPPORTUNITY
Odyssey Academy creates, seeks, and helps students identify opportunities to advance themselves in today's world. Standing on a strong academic foundation and equipped with a desire to learn, students work with scientists, diversify their thinking and develop strategies to solve real-world problems.
Older Odyssey students mentor younger members during a Robotics Competition
Student teams test a thermal protection system design prior to final rocket design destined for Mars
Students using specialized measurement devices during a chemistry lab
Comparing properties of Moon rocks with Earth samples of similar origins
Contact us
Contact us
Sam Rayburn Intermediate School (5th and 6th grade)
1048 N. Earl Rudder FWY.
Bryan, TX 77802
Ph: (979) 209-6600
Stephen F. Austin Middle School (7th and 8th grade)
800 S. Coulter St.
Bryan, TX 77803
Ph: (979) 209-6700
Email Address: odyssey@bryanisd.org
Recent Partnerships and Collaborations
Recent Partnerships and Collaborations
Bryan Police Department - Several members of Bryan's Police Department took time out of their busy schedule to provide our Forensic Technology competition team with materials and the procedures by which crime scenes are processed.
City of Bryan - Aquatics Department - The city of Bryan's aquatics department led by Marty Mulgrew graciously allowed our underwater robot teams to practice and have out local competition at the Bryan Aquatics Center. Our winning team went on to the regionals in Georgetown and won, qualifying for the national competition in Maryland. Many teams at the regional remarked how lucky we were to have such great support from our city. We could not agree more.
Himalayan WhiteHouse School - located in Kathmandu Nepal, our STEM program and theirs is in collaboration on various engineering and robotics projects.
Texas A&M University Astronomy Department - Professor Lucas Macri, an astronomy professor at Texas A&M, shared his knowledge and expertise with 6th graders at Rayburn Intermediate School during their space unit.
Texas A&M University's Robomaster's team - The Robomasters team at Texas A&M University will be sharing their knowledge and experiences with the Robotics Programming and Design classes. They will also showcase the robots they are working on in preparation for the upcoming season.
Texas A&M University SPARK outreach program - Through their summer internships and conferences, a teacher in the program gained valuable information and funding to promote Robotics and Programming in their course
AIAA has provided grant money to cover registration costs for our FIRST LEGO League team.
B&B Automotive graciously donated scrap metal to be used for welding practice and welding artwork for students.
Boeing has provided grant money to cover registration costs for our FIRST LEGO League team.
Mr. Searcy took time out of his busy day to share his expertise in using our welding equipment safely and efficiently. His passion and love for his craft will be passed down to many in our classes.
Texas Landscape Creations donated PVC pipe and fittings for use in our Principles of Applied Engineering classes in creating desktop trebuchets. The top 3 structures will be entered into the regional TSA competition.
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