Odyssey Academy

What Odyssey Academy does

Odyssey Academy is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) public charter school district operating three campuses in the South Houston/Galveston County area of Texas: OA-Galveston (Pre-K through 12, the 1999 flagship), OA-Webster (Pre-K through 8, opened 2015 and relocated to a new building in fall 2024), and OA-Texas City (Pre-K through 8, opened in 2020 during COVID-19). The organization enrolls over 1,500 students across these locations and is governed by an independent Board of Directors, with Dr. Jennifer Goodman serving as Superintendent.

The school's instructional platform centers on a STEAM curriculum with explicit NASA connections, robotics, and space competitions, complemented by the Stephen R. Covey "Leader in Me" leadership framework — OA-Galveston and OA-Webster hold Lighthouse status (a tier reached by roughly 10% of the 4,500+ schools in the program). Operational differentiators include a Mon-Thu four-day flex instructional week (introduced in 2023), smaller class sizes intended to deliver a "private school feel," and college-preparatory programming delivered through Dual Credit and Collegiate High School agreements with College of the Mainland (MOU covering 2026-2028) and Galveston College. Distance learning is delivered via itsLearning and Microsoft Teams.

As a free, open-enrollment public charter, Odyssey Academy does not charge tuition; revenue mechanics follow the standard Texas charter school model of state per-pupil allocations, supplemented by tax-deductible donations. Enrollment is direct and consumer-facing, with marketing concentrated on the school's website and organic social channels. The organization does not have a parent company, private equity sponsor, or subsidiaries.

Name

Odyssey Academy

Legal name

Odyssey Academy

Website

https://odyssey-academy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Odyssey Academy is a 501(c)(3) public charter school district serving over 1,500 Pre-K through 12 students across three campuses in Galveston County, Texas, with a STEAM curriculum, Leader in Me Lighthouse designation, and dual-credit partnerships with local colleges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• Charter school education
• STEAM curriculum
• K-12 public school
• College preparatory programs
• Leadership development

Headquarters

HQ city

Galveston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Odyssey Academy is a multi-campus, open-enrollment, free public charter school providing Pre-K through 12th grade education across three campuses in the Galveston County, Texas area. It delivers a STEAM-focused curriculum featuring NASA connections, robotics, and space competitions, alongside a 4-day instructional week and the Leader in Me leadership program. The school also offers Collegiate High School and dual credit partnerships with College of the Mainland and Galveston College, enrolling over 1,500 students.

Product overview

Odyssey Academy is a multi-campus, open enrollment, free public charter school district operating three locations in the South Houston/Galveston area (Galveston, Texas City, and Webster, Texas). The organization offers a unified educational program spanning Pre-K through 12th grade, featuring a STEAM curriculum with NASA connections and robotics, a 4-day instructional week schedule, the Leader in Me lighthouse leadership program, and college preparatory options including Collegiate High School with dual credit partnerships with College of the Mainland and Galveston College. The school serves over 1,500 students and holds 501(c)(3) not-for-profit status. The three campuses have different grade configurations: Galveston offers Pre-K through 12th grade, Texas City serves Pre-K through 8th grade, and Webster (opened 2015, relocated to new facility in 2024) provides Pre-K through 8th grade.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Odyssey Academy Public Charter School Education
• Collegiate High School and Dual Credit Program

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• College of the MainlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual Credit and Collegiate High School partnership. Students can earn college credits while in high school through this partnership. MOU signed for 2026-2028.
• Galveston CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual Credit partnership allowing students to earn college credits while attending high school at Odyssey Academy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BASIS Charter Schools: STEM-intensive public charter network with a national footprint and selective college-prep academic culture. Comparable to Odyssey's STEAM/NASA differentiation, though at significantly larger scale.
• IDEA Public Schools: Large Texas-based multi-campus public charter school network serving K-12 with a strong college-prep and STEAM focus. Operates numerous campuses in Houston-area markets overlapping with Odyssey Academy's service geography.
• YES Prep Public Schools: Houston-area public charter network serving K-12 with a college-preparatory mission. Directly competes with Odyssey for students in the South Houston/Galveston labor market.
• ResponsiveEd: Texas charter and traditional public school operator with a multi-campus model and STEM/classical focus. Comparable scale and Texas charter structure to Odyssey Academy.
• Uplift Education: Multi-campus Texas public charter network with a college-prep mission. Comparable non-profit charter model and multi-campus expansion approach, though primarily North Texas-based.
• KIPP Texas: One of the largest public charter networks in Texas, with significant presence in Greater Houston. Competes directly with Odyssey Academy for K-12 students using a college-preparatory mission and multi-campus model.
• Texans Can Academies: Texas-based charter school network serving high school students with a college and career readiness focus. Comparable as a Texas charter operator targeting college preparation outcomes.
• Harmony Public Schools: Texas charter network with a STEM/STEAM focus operating multiple campuses across the state including in the Houston region. Closely comparable to Odyssey on curriculum differentiation and multi-campus structure.
• International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas): Large Texas public charter network with a leadership and college-prep focus. Comparable multi-campus K-12 charter structure with an emphasis on leadership development programming similar to Odyssey's Leader in Me focus.

Broad incumbents

• Galveston Independent School District: Local traditional public school district serving the same Galveston community as Odyssey Academy's flagship campus. Competes for students in the same catchment area and represents the primary incumbent alternative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OdysseyAcademy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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