The purpose of the Odyssey Academy is to provide opportunities for teachers, parents, and community members to participate in an educational program that operates independently of existing schools and school districts in order to accomplish the following objectives:
Improve student learning and achievement;
Increase learning opportunities for all students;
Encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods;
Create new professional opportunities for teachers, school administrators and other school personnel;
Provide parents and students with expanded choices in the types of educational opportunities that are available;
The Odyssey Academy Inc. is a not-for-profit private educational corporation chartered by the New York State Department of Education. 501 (c) (3) status is pending.
We are chartered to conduct grade K-8 elementary school, after-school programs, and other educational activities. The Odyssey Academy follows the Canton Central School District calendar and school day with busing provided by the district for Canton residents.
Odyssey's basic approach is to assess where children are in their personal, social, and educational development then create a program with families to best meet their needs. The goal is to have healthy people who are responsible, thoughtful, passionate, and creative.