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The Odyssey Program
How to Apply for the Lottery
There are two parts to apply for The Odyssey Program lottery...
THE SCHOOL PART
The Odyssey Program is a special type of Portland Public School, known as a Focus Option Program. It is open to all PPS students and families.
View lottery slots and wait list information here.
Information meetings are usually held at the school, however due to COVID-19 we will be holding a Zoom Q&A meeting this year.
Please view the below videos and submit the Form via the provided link. An Odyssey Statement of Understanding (SOU) is included in the form. The SOU states that you understand the expectations and uniqueness of the Odyssey Program.
1. GET ACQUAINTED with our program!
Information Meeting with Principal Gassert, PTA President and Treasurer
Welcome from Principal Gassert
All About The Odyssey Program
A Parent's Perspective
A Middle School Student’s Perspective
A 5th Grade Student's Perspective
Virtual Tour of Odyssey School
Frequently asked questions
2. ATTEND our Parent Information Meeting (K-5th grade Lottery): Wednesday, Feb. 23rd 6:00-7:00 PM -or- view the Information Meeting video.
3. READ the 2022-2023 Odyssey Statement of Understanding to acknowledge you understand the uniqueness of our program. This is required to be eligible for the lottery.
*Parents of Kindergartners: Please enroll your child for your PPS neighborhood school. If you are offered and accept an Odyssey spot, we will contact your neighborhood school and have the enrollment transferred to Odyssey. For staffing purposes, the neighborhood schools need to know how many possible kindergartners will be attending their school. If you do not receive a lottery offer, you will be ready to attend your neighborhood school. (If at that time you choose to enroll in a private school, you can cancel your PPS enrollment. ) Click on this link to get started.
THE DISTRICT PART
*REQUIRED: Submit a lottery application for the School Choice Lottery. The district office will be accepting lottery applications for 2022-2023 Odyssey K-5th grade beginning Feb. 16th, closing Mar. 28th. Due to very few open spots, listing Odyssey as your first choice school is highly recommended as we have never had available slots to offer to 2nd or 3rd choice applicants.
Enroll
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Attending a school outside your neighborhood:
PPS offers a petition process for students who wish to attend a school outside their neighborhood. Learn more. PPS also holds a lottery every February/March for the following school year for schools/programs accessed via lottery. Learn more.Learn about services, options:
- Head Start and other Pre-Kindergarten Programs
- Before and After-School Care
- Focus options schools (Science, History, The Arts)
- Dual Language Immersion programs
- Alternative Schools
- Charter Schools
Meeting all students needs
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- Register at your neighborhood school. If language assistance is needed, register at a Welcome Center (Link) in August. Centers also assess students English language level.
- PPS encourages families with concerns about their child's development under age 5 to get an assessment for special education services. Call the Multnomah Early Childhood Program, 503-261-5535, for a referral to the PPS Early Childhood Evaluation Team. Contact the PPS Team directly if you have questions: 503-916-3426. (English/Spanish).
- Families concerned about their school-age child's academic, motor, self-help, communication or social-emotional skills should talk to their child's teacher about an assessment for services. If you have questions, contact your principal.
- Students K-12 are first nominated by their teacher or parent/guardian and then assessed by PPS. If the student meets the criteria, he or she is selected to participate in the program.
