Odyssey Charter School’s C.O.M.P.A.S.S. Program
Odyssey Charter School has created the COMPASS Program to support gifted and advanced students on their unique educational journeys. Our program focuses on collaboration, opportunities, mastery, personalization, academic excellence, support, and success.
Collaboration: We value collaboration among students, educators, and families. Students will connect with their peers in a safe and positive classroom environment, sharing ideas and working together.
Opportunities: We believe in challenging every child’s development. Identified students will have various opportunities to explore their potential, engage in meaningful experiences, and pursue their interests through enrichment programs and specialized projects.
Mastery: We will help students excel in different areas. Initially, we will focus on critical thinking skills and language arts. We identify students with exceptional abilities in intellectual capacity, language arts, and creative or productive thinking. * By providing a rigorous curriculum that encourages critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and real-world applications, we empower students to achieve mastery in their strengths.
Personalization: We understand that every student is unique. We tailor instruction, provide individualized support, and set personalized academic goals for each student to enhance their growth and help them become independent learners.
Academic Excellence: We challenge identified students with an engaging curriculum that stimulates their curiosity, fosters critical thinking, and promotes deep learning. Through rigorous standards, we strive to help students reach their fullest potential and excel in various subjects.
Support: We provide comprehensive support to meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of identified students. Our COMPASS Program Coordinator will offer targeted support and guidance during Voyager Time, and will collaborate with teachers to create inclusive and supportive learning environments in every classroom.
Success: We aim to empower identified students to achieve personal and academic success by nurturing their talents, fostering a love for learning, and instilling a growth mindset.
* We will not officially diagnose giftedness within our Gifted Program. Instead, the identification process will be based on comprehensive surveys administered to teachers, parents, and students, along with careful examination of testing data. This method allows us to gather valuable information and insights necessary for the identification of students with exceptional abilities in various domains. By utilizing a combination of surveys and testing data, we ensure a fair and reliable process that aligns with best practices in gifted education.
Hello 🙂 I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for doing such an amazing job with COMPASS club. I love going through all the papers Cy brings home. I can tell you have invested so much time and effort into making it an exceptional program. Your investment shows in the quality of instruction/activities you are providing for your students. I am a big fan of COMPASS club and a big fan of YOU. -Best, T.P.
Just wanted to say thank you for running the COMPASS Club and for being such an amazing teacher! Kai couldn’t stop raving about COMPASS Club after school. In his words, “I had the best day ever. COMPASS Club is so fun!!! I finally feel like I’m learning what I’m supposed to.” -Best Regards, J.R.