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Odyssey Community School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Asheville, NC

90 Zillicoa St, Asheville, NC 28801

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in North Carolina
  • Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Asheville since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Odyssey Community School is an independent private school in Asheville, North Carolina, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 121 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in North Carolina. Enrollment has grown about 34% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 165 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
121
Teachers
22.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 67 girls, 54 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
165 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 37% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in North Carolina (5 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of independent schools in North Carolina.
    • Compared with 58 independent schools in North Carolina.

    Students by survey year

    90’11–1278’13–1478’15–16106’17–18120’19–20141’21–22121’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K17
    K16
    112
    27
    312
    410
    510
    610
    79
    83
    97
    105
    1112
    128

    Student body

    White75%
    Two or more races10%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Black6%
    Asian2%

    Help paying tuition in North Carolina

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Odyssey Community School whether it takes part.

    More about North Carolina's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Odyssey Community School

    What grades does Odyssey Community School serve?

    Odyssey Community School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Odyssey Community School?

    About 121 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Odyssey Community School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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