Odyssey Day School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
Enrollment: 132 students
Yearly Tuition: $18,200
Acceptance rate: 80%
Average class size: 13 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Odyssey Day School
Nursery	70
Pre-K	25
Kind	8
1	5
2	3
3	5
4	7
5	4
7	4
8	1

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Year Founded

1995

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

School Motto

Parents and teachers as partners

Student Body

Total Students

132 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

11%

State avg.: 31%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.:

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

Average Class Size

13 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$18,200

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Tuition Notes

Tuition varies across the grades, with $18,220 being the highest elementary tuition.

Summer Program Cost

$3,750

Summer Program Cost Notes

The cost is $375 per week over 10 weeks. You can choose one week or all 10. Program hours are 9am - 3pm daily.

% on Financial Aid

30%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,000

Acceptance Rate

80%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Director

Michelle Swanson

Application URL

Sports

Total Sports Offered

2 sports

Sports

Cross CountryMartial Arts

School Mascot

Ody, The Otter

School Notes

Odyssey Day School, located in Wakefield, MA, is a vibrant and fully accredited independent school that believes in empowering children to be "out-of-the-box thinkers" through a distinctive experiential and theme-based educational approach.
Serving students from infants through Grade 8, Odyssey is dedicated to fostering natural curiosity, enthusiasm, and critical thinking skills that will serve children throughout their lives.At the heart of Odyssey's philosophy is a commitment to engaging the whole child, promoting social, emotional, academic, and physical development within a safe, nurturing, and inclusive community.
The school believes that when children feel accepted, connected, and loved, they gain the confidence to take intellectual risks and grow into empathetic and imaginative thinkers.

The moment your child enters the doors of Odyssey Day School they embark on an educational journey. Much like the legendary hero, Odysseus, from whose story we take our name, your child will voyage to new places, meet new people, and learn much about themselves and the world around them.
At Odyssey, we focus on the whole child with theme-based education that empowers our students to become active, engaged, excited, life-long learners. During their time with us, students are equipped with all the tools they need to establish their own goals and are challenged to meet and exceed those goals through experiential, hands-on learning.
Our progressive approach to learning focuses on practical, tangible knowledge that goes far beyond books and worksheets, empowering students to take what they learn in the classroom, apply it to their everyday lives, and ultimately, become socially and globally aware citizens.
The educational journey at Odyssey is different from the experience at many other schools. We know all children are unique, and we work to help them succeed at their own pace in a nurturing environment that also challenges them to do more than they thought possible. We invite students at Odyssey to discover what makes them unique and what excites them about learning. Quite simply, we love your children. Whether an infant or an eighth grader, we want them to have fun and we want them to love learning.
Our teachers know that their job is not to just give information, but to fan the spark of curiosity in the heart and mind of each child.
We know that your child will love learning here. We look forward to meeting you and exploring what your child`s educational odyssey could be.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Odyssey Day School cost?

Odyssey Day School's tuition is approximately $18,200 for private students and $3,750 for summer students.

What is the acceptance rate of Odyssey Day School?

The acceptance rate of Odyssey Day School is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 71%.

What sports does Odyssey Day School offer?

Odyssey Day School offers 2 interscholastic sports: Cross Country and Martial Arts.

When is the application deadline for Odyssey Day School?

The application deadline for Odyssey Day School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5 1/29/2015

My daughter has attended ODS since 1st grade. Currently a 4th grader she loves school especially music (they are doing recorder), computer programming, math and when they do yoga in gym class. She runs hard at daily recess and comes home telling me of guest speakers, older students who came into a class to share their knowledge and of all the amazing projects she is working on in group work. The school has offered the progressive, student focused education I was looking for at a price I could afford. I love the community we have at ODS and would highly recommend it to everyone!

- Posted by Parent - nanas

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Middlesex County, MA is $29,039 for elementary schools and $49,609 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Middlesex County, MA is 61% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).