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The Odyssey Program
The Odyssey Program is part of Portland Public Schools. We are a History Focus Option Program.
To start, get to know our school:
View the slide show K-5th Grade Lottery Info Meeting
View the slide show for 6-8th Grade
Welcome from Principal Gassert
A Middle School Student’s Perspective
A 5th Grade Student's Perspective
Attend Parent and Student Information Meeting.
The PPS Enrollment & Transfer cycle for 26-27 Middle School:
Opens - November 12th, 2025
Closes - December 12th, 2025
Odyssey will have a middle school information night on November 5th, 2025 from 6pm to 7pm at our school.
1849 SW 58th Ave
Portland, OR 97221
We do not provide individual tours. Please see this website for information about our program. Call our office at 503-916-6310 if you have additional questions.
Please refer to ParentVue for information about offers and waitlist.
Please note: We do not schedule individual tours. Plan to attend the above parent information meeting to tour our school.
The Odyssey Program does not provide tours. This is disruptive to our students and staff. Please attend the Information Night to learn about our school and see the building. If you missed the Information Night, all of the information provided is listed on our website.
How to Apply for the Lottery
Submit a lottery application:
Parents of Kindergartners or Any Grade New To PPS:
1. Create a ParentVUE account
2. Submit a lottery application
2. Please wait until after you receive your lottery result in May before completing the online Registration for your child. (Also via ParentVue)
Click on this link to get started.
Parents of Students Currently Attending a PPS School:
1. Log in to your ParentVUE account.
2. Submit a lottery application for Odyssey.*Click on this link to get started. *
Lottery Timeframes:
Middle School: November 12th to December 12th 2025
Kinder - 5th Grade: TBA
From the District Enrollment & Transfer Office - Information & Links:
Enroll
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Attending a school outside your neighborhood:
PPS offers a petition process for students who wish to attend a school outside their neighborhood. Learn more. PPS also holds a lottery every February/March for the following school year for schools/programs accessed via lottery. Learn more.Learn about services, options:
- Head Start and other Pre-Kindergarten Programs
- Before and After-School Care
- Focus options schools (Science, History, The Arts)
- Dual Language Immersion programs
- Alternative Schools
- Charter Schools
Meeting all students needs
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- Register at your neighborhood school. If language assistance is needed, register at a Welcome Center (Link) in August. Centers also assess students English language level.
- PPS encourages families with concerns about their child's development under age 5 to get an assessment for special education services. Call the Multnomah Early Childhood Program, 503-261-5535, for a referral to the PPS Early Childhood Evaluation Team. Contact the PPS Team directly if you have questions: 503-916-3426. (English/Spanish).
- Families concerned about their school-age child's academic, motor, self-help, communication or social-emotional skills should talk to their child's teacher about an assessment for services. If you have questions, contact your principal.
- Students K-12 are first nominated by their teacher or parent/guardian and then assessed by PPS. If the student meets the criteria, he or she is selected to participate in the program.
