Summer School Information
Odessa High School offers two different options for students to earn credit during summer school. We offer an in-person session at OHS in June or a virtual session provided by Fueled by Launch out of Springfield Public Schools in June and/or July. Students can participate in one or both types of sessions but are limited to only two classes per monthly session. Please see the information below regarding each type of program and how to register. If you have any questions please contact the OHS Counseling Center @ 816.633.5533.
In-Person Summer School Dates: May 29-June 26
Block I: 8:00am-11:00am
Block II: 11:30am-2:30pm
Summer School Attendance Policy: Students are allowed to miss up to two (2) class periods in any course regardless of the reason. Three (3) tardies in any one (1) class period will count as an absence. Any student who does not meet the attendance policy will be dismissed from summer school and not receive credit.
No school on June 19th.
There is no fee to attend summer school.
The district will provide limited bus transportation for the summer session.
All students can receive a free breakfast and lunch, concessions will be available for additional items for purchase.
Registration information coming soon! If you have any questions, please contact 816.633.5334.
Odessa High School offers a summer school program for students to earn credits towards graduation requirements. Students can take up to two (2) in-person courses from the list below during our summer session or one (1) in-person class and one (1) virtual course.
Computer Applications: Grades 9-12 (0.5 credit)
Health: Grades 9-12 (0.5 Credit)
Physical Education: Grades 9-12 (0.5 credit)
Personal Finance: Grades 10-12 (0.5 credit)
Public Speaking: Grades 10-12 (0.5 credit)
Credit Recovery: Grades 10-12 (Credits earned based on courses completed-may only sign up for 1 block)
A+ Tutoring: Grades 10-12 (No credit-may only sign up for 1 block)
Virtual Summer School Information
OHS students can participate in virtual summer school through the Fueled by Launch program. These courses are provided by an outside vendor during the months of June and July. The enrollment deadline for Virtual Summer School is May 5th.
June Virtual Session Dates: June 3-June 28
July Virtual Session Dates: July 8-August 2
Students may attend more than one session of summer school at a time but may only earn up to 1 credit during each session, and up to 2 credits total during the summer. All courses taken will be transcribed on the high school transcript and will be counted towards graduation requirements and GPA. The withdrawal date for virtual summer sessions is by 4pm on the second day of classes (June 4th and July 10th).
Registration information coming soon!
The following courses have been approved to be offered through Launch for students at Odessa High School.
ACT Prep (0.5 Elective Credit)
Computer Application (0.5 Credit)
Driver Education (0.5 Elective Credit)
Fine Arts I: Music (0.5 Fine Art Credit)
Fine Arts II: Art (0.5 Fine Art Credit)
Health (0.5 Credit)
Hunter & Boater Safety (0.5 Elective Credit-must be 16 years old)
Introductory Speech (0.5 Public Speaking Credit)
Lifetime Fitness (0.5 PE Credit)
Music Theory I (0.5 Fine Art Credit)
Music Theory II (0.5 Fine Art Credit)
Personal Finance (0.5 Credit)
Summit Technology Academy and Lex La-Ray Technical Center students can take the following core courses:
English III (1.0 Credit)
English IV (1.0 Credit)
General Biology (1.0 Credit)
American Government (1.0 Credit)