ACCREDITATION

Odyssey Wilderness Programs is an accredited Special Purpose School through the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS). NAAS is one of the nation’s six regional accrediting associations and is recognized in public and private school systems nationally and internationally. Accreditation through NAAS ensures reciprocity of credits, courses and grade-level placement among member schools and requires Odyssey to be actively engaged in a rigorous, ongoing education improvement process.

ODYSSEY'S ACADEMIC Track

Students who complete the four-week Odyssey program are eligible to earn the following school credit:

1. .5 semester credits (60 clock hours) in Physical Education
2. .5 semester credits (60 clock hours) in a Writing Elective
3. .5 semester credits (60 clock hours) in Home and Family Life

Students who complete the six to eight-week Odyssey program are eligible to earn the following school credit

1. 1 semester credit (120 clock hours) in Physical Education
2. 1 semester credit (120 clock hours) in a Writing Elective
3. 1 semester credit (120 clock hours) in Home and Family Life

Students’ curriculums are reviewed and graded by Odyssey’s Academic Director, and the amount of school credit granted to each student in the above subject areas is based on this review. An official transcript documenting grades and credits earned is mailed to each student’s family and most recently attended school within 2-4 weeks of graduation.

Class Completion

When a student is enrolled in a course that overlaps with the school year, Odyssey’s Academic Director can consult with parents and educational professionals to compile minimal coursework for the student to complete during their expedition. This enables students to pass classes that would otherwise be left incomplete.

Meet our Academics Director

Academic credit can be earned in the following subject areas to satisfy your child’s core high school requirements:

Physical Education
Subject Areas include: Outdoor Pursuits, Health.

Science
Subject Areas include: Biology, Earth Science and Physical Science.

Language Arts
Subject Areas include: English I, English II and English III.

Mathematics
Subject Areas include: Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, and Algebra II.

Social Studies
Subject Areas include: U.S. Government, U.S. History, World History, Economics, Multicultural Studies and World Geography.