Odyssey Charter School

I have loved the school for my boys! The ladies in the front office are so wonderful that I feel like I'm leaving my boys with school moms. And the teachers have all been fantastic in the 6 years my boys have been going there.

I love this school. I went here as a child and moved back as an adult to the same area. The principal here is great. He is involved and cares about the students. He gives us heads-up notice if anything or if the ordinary happened at school so we can address any questions. Most of the teachers have been amazing! We've had one or two that weren't my favorite, but for the most part we've loved them. They are very supportive. I love the atmosphere there as well. Once my child had a bullying problem a couple years ago and it was nipped in the backside right away. Haven't had issues since. We are looking for a new place and I'm so sad to more than likely have to leave after six years here.

There are many schools (public, private, and charter) in this area to choose from. This is an above average public school. The teachers, principal, librarian, office staff, custodian, and cafeteria workers are all kind, skilled persons. The school website it helpful to families to keep track of school activities. Each teacher has a website that is informative about classroom assignments. Skyward is a great program where you can access on the computer all your children's grades and specific scores on assignments or tests with one login. There is significant parental involvement and community support for Manila. Also, the PTA has a "do not bleed the parents with fundraisers" policy. There are usually 1 or 2 events each year and that is all for fundraising. The physical building is one of the older elementary schools, however there are modern conveniences such as digital projectors and voice projection equipment in the classrooms. There is a computer teacher and classroom full of computers so each child has opportunity to learn basic computer skills and develop additional skill as they mature academically. If you are interested in a public school, this is a very good option.

Not recommended due to the educational modalities which we found are inappropriate for the student body.