Intelligent students with special ways of learning come to Odyssey School to develop to their full potential. Odyssey School incorporates Mel Levine's "management by profile" model and a whole child, multiple intelligences educational philosophy. Odyssey School features: Small class sizes with 10:1 or fewer teacher-student ratio in core academic classes Experienced teachers with special education certification versed in a variety of learning differences, e.g., dyslexia, communication disorder and attention deficit disorder Educational plans developed with emphasis on student profiles and customized for individual learning styles (multiple intelligences) Tribes Learning Community (TLC) approach for social skills Learning about Learning curriculum, which enhances self-awareness Off-site service learning program, which builds community Integration of study, social, and life skills into the academic curriculum Before- and after-school tutoring and after-school homework clinic After-School Clubs which stimulates a variety of interests Transition to high programs geared toward each child's individual needs. Odyssey School provides A Structured Environment including: A full program including reading, math, social science, and science classes Clear instructions of the expected academic and behavioral tasks Study skills incorporated into each class Enrichment classes and creative arts program with music, theatre arts & visual arts A physical education program as well as sports programs Odyssey School offers Dyslexia, Speech and Language Therapy including: Remedial therapy programs for dyslexia and language-related academic problems by certified speech and language therapists Speech and language therapy is available for students with language and auditory processing difficulties Odyssey School integrates Instructional Technology including: A School-wide network allowing students access to computers in each classroom The Kurzweil 3000 computer system allowing dyslexic students to scan text and hear it read aloud An FM classroom amplification system modulates and enhances the teachers' voice making it easier for students to pay attention and process classroom instruction Odyssey School competes in Local and State Competitions with the: Private School Interscholastic Association (PSIA) including one-act play competitions Competitive sports program including Volleyball Basketball and Soccer, through Sports through the Austin Privet School Association Sports League Science and History Fairs