The Out-of-Door Academy Viewbook

ACADEMIC

EXCELLENCE OUR MISSION As an independent, college preparatory school, The Out-of-Door Academy provides an environment in which students strive to achieve their highest academic goals and to build character through a balanced program of academics, the arts, and athletics.

CHARACTER STUDENTS OF CHARACTER, LEADERS OF TOMORROW All members of the Out-of-Door family live our core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Responsibility.

These values shape and define the ODA experience.

COMMUNITY ODA’S MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE Community is our greatest strength and asset.

The Out-of-Door Academy’s success is driven by the quality of our people. A talented team of faculty inspires ODA students to explore their passions and pursue their dreams.

COLLEGE

COUNSELING

CUSTOMIZED COLLEGE PLACEMENT At Out-of-Door, our team of experienced counselors has developed a unique and customized approach to the college admission process. From targeted group seminars to unlimited individual counselor access, we guide each and every ODA student along their journey to higher education.

BEYOND

CLASSROOM PURSUING YOUR PASSIONS

Out-of-Door students design, engineer, and implement their own educational journey. The balance and breadth of our Pre-K - 12 program provides students with the resources to pursue and develop their unique talents through academics, the arts, athletics, student-led clubs, and extracurricular activities.

SUSTAINABILITY ODA’S ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT The Out-of-Door Academy is firmly committed to modeling and teaching environmental sustainability to prepare our students to be good stewards of the planet. On campus, we embed sustainable practices in all areas of operation to promote a safer, cleaner, and greener world for the next generation.

WELLNESS HAPPY, HEALTHY STUDENTS

Founded by two nurses in 1924, health and wellness have always been at the core of our educational philosophy. A dedicated team of ODA faculty, staff, and counselors works collaboratively to support the social, emotional, and physical growth of every student we serve. At Out-of-Door, we understand that happy, healthy kids are successful kids.

Education

is a continuous process which goes on outside the classroom as well as within it. The aim of The Out-ofDoor School is to create an environment where children may lead natural lives in which mental, physical, and emotional growth achieve a fine balance. – 1925-26 School Brochure

SIESTA KEY CAMPUS: PRE-K-GRADE 5 444 REID STREET, SARASOTA, FL 34242 UIHLEIN CAMPUS AT LAKEWOOD RANCH: GRADES 6-12 5950 DEER DRIVE, SARASOTA, FL 34240

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