Odyssey Charter School
Global Educational Campus

School History

Through the leadership and financial support of AHEPA Chapter 95, Odyssey Charter School opened in September 2006, matriculating students in grades K–2 and since then expanding one grade per year.

  • 2018-2019 Academic Year, Odyssey will have 1,795 students in grades K–11
  • Currently Odyssey has some 1,212 applicants on its waiting list
  • Odyssey offers both Foreign Language for Elementary Schools (FLES) and Immersion Greek Language programs
  • Odyssey employs 223 Faculty and Staff
  • Of 134 Teachers 20 are from Greece
  • In February 2015, Odyssey secured a $34 million tax exempt bond to purchase a 36 acres Campus
  • Odyssey’s Campus encompasses six buildings totaling over 380,000 square feet

Odyssey’s Educational Model is based on the instruction of the Greek Language and the Hellenistic Heritage of Western Civilization, Knowledge-based Society and Pedagogy. Odyssey students learn through their instruction in the Greek Language and Culture (Humanities) and through building cross-curricular links between the Greek language, Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts. This strategic vision has been implemented to promote:

  • The Ideals of Hellenism
  • Lifelong enthusiasm for Learning
  • Awareness of World Citizenship and Culture
  • The adoption of Democratic Methods

Strategic Partners

  • Greek Ministry of Education
  • Delaware Department of Education
  • Argolida Public Schools, Greece
  • University of Western Macedonia, Greece

  • University of Patras, Greece
  • University of Delaware
  • Harvard University, Center for Hellenistic Studies
  • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Accolades Earned

Placed in Delaware’s “Top Ten Schools in
 Standardized Testing” in statewide assessments.

  • Selected as a “Distinguished Top Ten Innovative School” by Parents Magazine
  • Awarded the Delaware Charter School Network’s Award for Academic Excellence
  • Received the Delaware Department of Education’s Recognition Award for outstanding academic achievement.

The most telling indicator of Odyssey’s exceptional educational quality is that 2,224 families applied for 296 openings for the 2018-2019 school year.

The Ithaka Early Learning Center

compliments the spectrum of global education experiences and benefit from the leveraged services currently offered to school-age children at two, dual language campus charter schools:

  • Odyssey
  • Academia Antonia Alonso

Sponsored by AHEPA Chapter 95

  • A collaboration with the University of Delaware and the University of Patras, in Greece
  • At capacity will serve over 200 children ages 6-weeks to pre-k joining us from all backgrounds
  • Up to 60% of its seats to children from economically-challenged families or with other special rights
  • To occupy 25,000 square feet of Building 27 on Odyssey Charter School’s 36-acre Barley Mill Plaza campus
  • Reserving an additional 5,000 square feet for an early learning research partnership with the Universities of Delaware and Patras
  • The first Reggio-inspired early learning center offering this number of seats in Delaware

The Reggio approach to early learning
pedagogy was selected because:

  • It is rooted in continuing research of brain and social emotional development of our youngest members of society
  • Recognizes that every child is a citizen of the world
  • Believes that children are naturally curious, inquisitive, and capable of conducting complex work
  • Respects the local community and context in which each center resides
  • Establishes educational processes that help children develop 21st century problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  • Sees education as a community endeavor, not only that of the school’s staff

The Global Educational Campus Plan calls for the following building configurations:

  • Building 20: Grades K–2 (renovated and occupied)
  • Building 21 & 22: Grades 3–12 (renovated and occupied)
  • Building 23: Gymnasium, Classrooms, Science Labs, Music Rooms (See layout to floor plan)
  • Buildings 24 & 25: Demolished for new playing fields
  • Buildings 26: Leased to Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School
  • Buildings 27: Under construction to become Ithaka Early Learning Center. 2nd Floor available to another educational tenant

Appeal For Support

Dear AHEPA Family,

We are very proud and delighted to introduce you to Odyssey Charter School’s history and journey and its new and expanding Global Educational Campus!

Odyssey’s story began twelve years ago through the vision and hard work of AHEPA leaders who dreamed of building a school in gratitude to our community and commitment to our children, striving to achieve educational excellence and to fundamentally contribute to our community’s quality of life. Since then, we have embarked on a wonderful voyage, one of adventure, discovery, and bridges built of friendship and cooperation here at home and around the world.

The Odyssey Charter School Global Educational Campus is a singularly unique organization in this country. With our new campus, we have established Odyssey as a center of inspiration for young minds to learn, grow, and embrace the importance of Education, Hellenistic Values, Greek Language and Culture and Global Citizenship.

After months of planning, the Board has established a $6,000,000 Major Gifts Initiative to renovate the Campus buildings and build a Gymnasium. To date, we have raised over $1,750,000 to support these initiatives and achieve our mission. Odyssey’s mission is AHEPA’s mission.
Please help us to promote our shared goals and thank you for setting sail with us and for being a big part of Odyssey’s boundless journey!

To Donate:

Odyssey Charter School:

Contact: Dimitri Dandolos
Email: dimitri@ecologosinc.com
Phone: (302) 983-1883
odysseycharterschooldel.com

Ithaka Early Learning Center:

Contact: Dimitri Dandolos
Email: dimitri@ecologosinc.com
Phone: (302) 983-1883
ithakaelc.org