ODYSSEY ACADEMY – The Luxury of a Home Education with the Support of a Private School

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Home school families enrolling in Odyssey Academy may choose three different options when enrolling in Odyssey Academy. (1) The  internet-based remote access distance learning option, which utilizes the most current version of Alpha Omega Publications' award-winning Switched-On-Schoolhouse, is available for grades 3-12, or (2) The brand-new Switched-On Online, a fully online distance learning program requiring no software installation for grades 3-12, or  (3) The traditional mail correspondence option, available for grades K-8, implementing primarily the LIFEPAC or Horizons curriculum.

Odyssey Academy On-Line is the ultimate solution for home schooling! Distance learning has most recently been an option available only at the university level. As an accredited institution, we are committed to providing academic excellence. Utilizing innovative and superior 21st century technology, your child's education is sure to be a rewarding “odyssey” of learning!

Customized Academic Placement
Odyssey Academy offers a unique opportunity for each parent or teacher responsible for the educational success of their students. As a doctor must diagnose a patient’s physical needs before prescribing proper treatment, likewise a student’s academic needs must be diagnosed before the correct curriculum can be prescribed. Professional diagnostic testing will determine your student’s skill level and concept mastery in each subject. If specific weak areas are evident from the testing, the appropriate curriculum level will be prescribed. In addition, learning gaps can be identified and prescribed, so your child masters important concepts before moving on. A professional academic placement will put your student on the road to scholastic success.

Multi-Media for Multi-Sensory Learning
The state of the art Switched-On Schoolhouse electronic curriculum produced by Alpha Omega Publications features an exciting, visually-rich multimedia environment and state-of the art graphics. View live historical footage of the shores of Normandy during World War II, or watch an experiment on static electricity. Your student’s learning truly becomes a “learning odyssey” through the optional pre-linked websites, which expand learning outside of the written curriculum. While the computer is a central tool for learning, additional hands-on activities are offered to reinforce analytical reasoning skills.

Daily Teacher Availability and Academic Support
In the On-Line Academy, your students will complete their schoolwork right at home and submit it to our qualified teachers through either Internet synchronization or remote access (real time connection) each day. Our teachers will grade the work, return it, offer personalized academic assistance, and monitor your students’ work. They personally review all subjective problems and reports, address student questions and concerns, and comment on student work. An internal e-mail messaging system is built right into the curriculum, so that students and teachers can easily communicate daily. 

Professional Records and Transcripts
The Academy upholds standards of grading and record-keeping that will provide your student with official transcripts and permanent records. The course of study is recommended by the Academy, and the academic staff completes all the grading. Students earn credits toward graduation, and each earns an accredited high school diploma upon successful completion of the program prescribed. Odyssey Academy is accredited and in excellent standing with the National Association of Private Schools.  

Focused Learning with an Emphasis on Mastery The software coaches students through the entire curriculum, while guiding their rate of progress. Parents and teachers can easily gauge when students have grasped lesson concepts. The program will allow them to proceed with the course when the  set mastery level is attained. As a result, you have assurance that your student has mastered each concept before moving on to the next. The following information provides a basic overview of tuition and registration fees for enrollment in the Odyssey Academy, using either the remote access version of Switched-On Schoolhouse or Switched-On Online.  Both will connect your student with our qualified teachers!

2008-09 Pricing for Full-Time Online Students: Registration Fee: (Registration fee is per student, and non-refundable.) $175.00 - First-Time Student Registration Fee (Includes MAPS and Diagnostic Test) $100.00 - Re-Enrollment ($75 for returning students if registering  before   Aug 1 - no placement testing.)  Estimated Annual Tuition - Full-Time Enrollment for 12 months: (Prices below include FOUR (4) core subjects: math (Includes Ascend Math tutorial), language arts, history and science. For additional required subject, add $175.00 ) $   995.00 - 3rd through 6th Grades (Discounted $80 for payment in full) $1,025.00 - 7th through 11th Grades (Discounted $80 for payment in full) $1,050.00 - 12th Grades (Discounted $80 for payment in full) The above estimated prices include the following costs: Administration Fee:  Grades 3-6   - $225                                   Grades 7-11 - $250                                   Grade 12      - $275 Tuition Fee (per full-year 3rd-12th grade course) - $175 for all subjects except Spanish or French $250 Shipping - $20 Graduation Fee - $25 (Grade 12) Physical Education - $25 (full year) Recording Fee - $50 per 1/2 credit (for approved independent study courses not transferred)

On-Line Payment Plans: 
Course Tuition Fees may be paid either in full, quarterly, or by semester. A $20 service fee is applied to each deferred payment.  Authorization is required for deferred payments to be paid through automatic credit card charges according to the cardholder's requested payment schedule.

Withdrawal and Cancellation Policy: 
Any request for withdrawal must be made in writing. Registration fees are non-refundable after testing materials have been shipped. Tuition refunds are available up to 60 days after shipment of curriculum. The refund is available upon return of the software and paper curriculum LESS graded units and a $75 cancellation fee. No refunds are allowed after 60 days. Credit will not be given for curriculum returned after 60 days. Materials accepted for return must be in new condition. Items damaged in shipping or showing signs of handling are not accepted for return or credit. 

Note: The Academy reserves the right to cancel a student's enrollment at any time for non-payment of fees, unsatisfactory progress, inadequate record-keeping, failure to submit work on a regular basis, obvious student cheating, or plagiarism. Once a student is dismissed, reinstatement is considered only upon application to, and approval by, the administration of Odyssey Academy. If reinstatement is allowed, tuition fees must be brought current, and a fee of $25.00 will be assessed. 

Shipping Information: 
Academy materials are shipped "Best Way," meaning the Shipping Department will determine the most economical shipping mode. This will usually be regular UPS ground (Street Address required). Upon request, shipments may be made by UPS 2-Day Air at the expense of the customer.  An additional $25 charge is added to tuition for expedited domestic shipments.   International shipping costs will vary.

Three Easy Options to Register:

1.  Click on the links below to register in our secure online form:

One Student:     I want to register ONE STUDENT:

Two Students:   I want to register TWO STUDENTS.

Three Students: I want to register THREE STUDENTS.

2.  Print and Fax or mail both the pdf version of our Application Form  along with the Odyssey

     Academy Payment Transmittal Form. (Requires Adobe Acrobat.)

     (The Payment Transmittal Form must be received before your application can be processed.)

3.  Call our Odyssey Academy registrar's office and we will be glad to help! 

1-866-585-3774

What to Expect:

Provide a quiet environment for your child to concentrate. Upon completion,  send an e-mail to:  registrar@odysseyacademy.com to inform our counselors that your student has finished the placement test.

If you have chosen to use our fully web-based program, you will receive an e-mail which will provide login information.  If you've chosen Remote Access or Synchronization, the SOS Distance Learning Application CD and Curriculum CDs will be shipped directly to your door.  Installation instructions for the Switched-On Schoolhouse 2.0R² distance learning software will be sent both by e-mail and with your shipment.

Your student’s “odyssey of learning” begins!

The traditional mail correspondence option allows you to enroll in the Odyssey Academy using our paper-based curriculum. 

 

Full-Time, Paper-Based Students: Registration Fee: (Registration fee is per student, and non-refundable.) $175.00 - First-time Student Registration Fee (Includes MAPS and Diagnostic Test) $100.00 - Re-Enrollment (for returning students - no placement testing.)  Estimated Annual Discounted Tuition - Full-time, Paper-based Enrollment: (Tuition includes 4 core subjects: math, language arts, history and science.  Does not include shipping.) $500 – Kindergarten $585 – First through 6th grade (Price has been discounted $80 for payment in full) $610 – 7th through 11th Grades* (Price shown has been discounted $80 for payment in full; *students within five (5) credits of graduating - add $50)                                The above estimated prices include the following costs: Administration Fee:  Grades 1-6 - $225                                   Grades 7-11 - $250                                   Grade 12 - $275 Electives: (This price is for students who are enrolled full time.)  Spanish I - $250 (full-year) Spanish II - $250 (full-year) Physical Education (High-School) - $25 (full-year or semester) Recording Fee (For courses outside the Academy) - $50 per 1/2 credit

Paper-Based Payment Plan: 

Course Tuition Fees may be paid either in full, quarterly, or by semester. A $20 service fee is applied to each deferred payment.  Authorization is required for deferred payments to be paid through automatic credit card charges according to the cardholder's requested payment schedule.

Withdrawal and Cancellation Policy:
Any request for withdrawal must be made in writing. Registration fee is non-refundable after testing materials have been shipped. Tuition refunds are available up to 60 days after shipment of curriculum. The refund is available upon return of the software and paper curriculum LESS graded units and a $75 cancellation fee. No refunds after 60 days. Credit will not be given for curriculum returned after 60 days. Materials accepted for return must be in new condition. Items damaged in shipping or showing signs of handling are not accepted for return or credit.

Note: The Academy reserves the right to cancel a student's enrollment at any time for non-payment of fees, unsatisfactory progress, inadequate record-keeping, failure to submit tests on a regular basis or obvious student cheating. Once a student is dismissed, reinstatement is considered only upon application to, and approval by, the administration of Odyssey Academy. If reinstatement is allowed, tuition fees must be brought current, and a fee of $25 will be assessed. 

Shipping Information: 
Academy materials are shipped "Best Way," meaning the Shipping Department will determine the most economical ship mode. This will usually be regular UPS ground (Street Address required). Upon special request, shipments may be made by UPS 2-Day Air at customer’s expense. Shipments are sent Priority Mail to Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Protectorates, and APO and FPO addresses.  International and expedited domestic shipping costs will vary.

Note: Shipments to other countries are made only to APO and FPO addresses or to a stateside contact. Families in Canada, Mexico, and overseas who desire Academy enrollment are encouraged to register with our online option, where shipping costs are less, and grading and communication is more immediate via the internet.