Odyssey Academy Curriculum Options By Grades

Odyssey Academy offers several different high quality curriculum combinations for grades K-12.   Our remote access with teacher support, paper-based, and CD-based curricula are stand-alone programs which will independently provide your student with a complete curriculum program.. However, any combination is also possible. (i.e.paper-based for a few subjects and Switched-On Schoolhouse for others). For most grades, you have the four options in the next section to consider. Our two brands of paper-based curriculum are the two options available for grades K-2.

These decisions do not need to be made until you have registered and interviewed with one of our Academic Advisors.

3rd-12th Grade Choices:

NOTE: Our curriculum has been developed with the college-prep student in mind. We believe that building a strong educational foundation in the elementary and middle school years will better prepare the student for college-prep level work. While most parents can assist their children during the earlier years, we believe students have a greater liklihood of success in high school if they are able to interact with our qualified teachers. Therefore, high school students must enroll in our Academic Support program.

1. Schoolhouse Academic Support Program (remote access or synchronization connection) for 3rd-12th grades. Remote access requires high speed Internet; synchronization is for dial-up or satellite users.: Odyssey Academy offers remote access or synchronization connection options which utilizes the most current version of Alpha Omega Publications' award-winning Switched-On-Schoolhouse for grades 3-12. It features 3-D animation and cutting edge multimedia. Students finish lessons by completing various questions, activities, and quizzes, with a computer over the internet. This program offer a separate Parent DL module which allows the parent view targeted messages between their student and their teacher in addition detailed performance reports. (more...)

2. Online Academic Support Program (fully web-based) for 3rd-12th grades (requires high speed Internet): Odyssey Academy's innovative spirit is demonstrated by it's integration of online technology. We are pleased to offer Alpha Omega's Switched-On Online because it opens the door to greater distribution of Christian education. Requiring no installation, students can be up and running within a matter of just a few hours. Like Schoolhouse, it contains all the cutting-edge multimedia, but also has several expanded features, such as, a built-in text translation tool. For ESL students, this feature is invaluable. Just highlight the chosen text and with a click of the button, the text is translated into as many as seven different foreign languages i.e. Russian, Spanish, French, German, Korean, Chinese etc. (more...)

3. Paper-Based Curriculum (LIFEPAC and Horizon):  LIFEPAC is available for 1st-8th grade.  With LIFEPAC, students work in full-color worktexts, combining exercises, projects, review, and tests.  The LIFEPAC structure features a systematic review of learned concepts. Each new concept or skill is reinforced within the LIFEPAC worktext in which it is introduced. Then concepts and skills are integrated across all five subjects in the curriculum. Finally, previously mastered material becomes the building block for new concepts in higher grade levels. (more...) 

Horizons Phonics and Reading and Spelling and Vocabulary are available for 1st-2nd grade. Penmanship up to 5th grade, Math up to 6th grade and Health and P.E. for grades K-12-.  Horizons is also available for complete Preschool and Kindergarten programs. Horizons uses brightly illustrated lessons that includes a variety of activities, making learning fun.  Complete teacher materials make it easy to chart your student’s progress. Each of the 160 lessons begins with a new concept or an expansion of a previously covered concept. Every concept follows a deliberate pattern of introduction and gradual development, ensuring mastery.  (more...)

4. CD-Based Curriculum (internet is not required) 3rd-8th grade:  Odyssey uses Switched-On Schoolhouse which is a comprehensive, Biblically based curriculum that offers computer-based learning.  This product requires CD installation and stands alone. Students do not interact daily with our Academy teachers; however, reports are submited to us on a quarterly basis.  It features 3-D animation and cutting edge multimedia. Students finish lessons by completing various questions, activities, and quizzes, all through a CD-Rom program. SOS provides 80-85 % automatic grading, record keeping, and lesson planning with the click of a mouse. Most of the grading is automatic so parents only have to grade subjective questions. Parents may find their work cut in half with the record keeping and lesson planning features. (more...)

5. Combination Curriculum (a mix of paper based, CD based, or internet based) 3rd-8th grade:   Students in our combination program will normally use paper based LIFEPAC curriculum for some subjects and use our CD or internet based curriculum for the remainder of their subjects. Horizons Math is also an excellent choice for math. The combination method offers several benefits (such as freeing up the computer for second child, more writing experience, having the flexibility of having some portable work in case you need to be somewhere else occasionally that does not have a computer).  There is a small amount of extra record work when using more than one type of curriculum.  (more...)

1st-2nd Grade Choices:

1. LIFEPAC Paper-Based Curriculum:  Your child will love this motivating homeschool curriculum which will gives a sense of accomplishment as each worktext is completed. LIFEPAC worktexts include engaging lessons, activities, review questions, and tests. This best-selling homeschool curriculum offers five core subjects and a wide variety of electives. Scripture passages are integrated throughout worktexts to help students connect daily learning to biblical truth. Independent projects and activities help stimulate creativity and reinforce concepts. Parents can easily track progress with self-tests and teacher checkpoints. (more...)

2. Horizons Paper-Based Curriculum:  Horizons is a brightly illustrated, engaging workbook curriculum filled with consumable lessons and hands-on activities. Designed with fast-paced lessons, Horizons uses a spiral learning method to help your student master concepts through the process of introduction, review, and reinforcement. This learning method allows students to quickly grasp difficult concepts in a colorful, motivating format. Available in grades PreK-12, Horizons has a precise curriculum structure and six core subjects, plus the preschool course. more...

Kindergarten Choices:

1. Horizons:  Normally we suggest using this for kindergarten.  It includes Horizons Math K and Horizons Phonics and Reading K.  Math K- From counting and place value to comparisons and fractions, Horizons Math Kindergarten provides both a fun and functional way for students to learn basic math skills that become he building blocks for learning.  Math concepts are presented within 160 colorful student lessons, each lesson providing a review and presenting new material. A Teacher Handbook comes with student worksheets, answer keys, teaching tips, and additional activities to provide resources for parents to help the learning process.  Phonics and Reading K- This curriculum is a phonetically based word recognition and early reading program.  Students learn to identify the names and sounds of each letter through a picture association with an alphabet story.  This creative and colorful approach makes learning fun. more....  

2. LIFEPAC:  Language Arts K-  A phonics-based program designed to equip young readers to master basic letter and sound recognition. Can also be used as a preschool resource. Emphasize upon colors, following directions, sentence writing, listening skills, and writing name.  This program is not as accelerated as the Horizons program.  Math K- Students engage in a variety of math activities including counting, comparisons, shapes, directions, before and after, place value, time/calendar, problem solving, and money concepts.

Preschool:

1. Horizons Preschool Readiness:  Biblically-based lessons and hands-on learning activities give preschoolers an introduction to social studies, language arts, math, phonics, and science. Additional topics such as health & safety, arts & crafts, music, and physical education add variety and depth to this foundational curriculum. This program can be easily adapted to a variety of daily schedules and program objectives with a flexible organizational structure. The 180 lessons come packaged in two student books, two teacher’s guides, a sing along music CD, and a resource packet. Basic flashcards and other manipulatives are included in the resource packet. An optional package of recommended multimedia is available separately.

(View Sample Student Book)

(View Sample Teacher's Guide)