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The Odyssey Program
The Odyssey Program is part of Portland Public Schools. We are a History Focus Option Program.
To start, get to know our school:
View the slide show K-5th Grade Lottery Info Meeting
View the slide show for 6-8th Grade
Welcome from Principal Gassert
A Middle School Student’s Perspective
A 5th Grade Student's Perspective
Attend Parent and Student Information Meeting.
The PPS Lottery for 2025-2026 is CLOSED.
Please refer to your ParentVue account for information about offered spots and waitlist number.
There will not be another Information Night for the 25-26 lottery. We do not provide individual tours. Please see this website for information about our program. Call our office at 503-916-6310 if you have additional questions.
Please note: We do not schedule individual tours. Plan to attend the above parent information meeting to tour our school.
The Odyssey Program does not provide tours. This is disruptive to our students and staff. Please attend the Information Night to learn about our school and see the building. If you missed the Information Night, all of the information provided is listed on our website.
How to Apply for the Lottery
Submit a lottery application:
Parents of Kindergartners or Any Grade New To PPS:
1. Create a ParentVUE account
2. Submit a lottery application
2. Please wait until after you receive your lottery result in May before completing the online Registration for your child. (Also via ParentVue)
Click on this link to get started.
Parents of Students Currently Attending a PPS School:
1. Log in to your ParentVUE account.
2. Submit a lottery application for Odyssey.*Click on this link to get started. *
Lottery Timeframes:
The lottery for the 2025-2026 school year is closed.
From the District Enrollment & Transfer Office - Information & Links:
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.
