- For more information about SARC requirements, see the California Department of Education (CDE) SARC web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/.
- For more information about the LCFF or LCAP, see the CDE LCFF web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/lc/.
- For additional information about the school, parents/guardians and community members should contact the school principal or the district office.
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Dr. Carlos Garcia Saldana
- Principal, OCS - South
About Our School
Dear Reader-
The 2020-2021 school year marked the launch of the third year of OCS- South serving as a free public school option in the Pasadena area! In our second year, our community grew to serve 270 students in grades TK through 4th and we continued building upon our tradition of building community through education.
The mission of OCS- South is to develop active learners who discover their interests and broaden their knowledge in an engaging environment of academic excellence. Through a workshop model that emphasizes student choice and emotional well-being, students collaborate with peers, teachers and community members. Our thoughtfully designed curriculum promotes social responsibility that impacts the larger community. Through intentional focus and deliberate planning, students experienced caring, engaging, and individualized teaching that facilitated learning at a developmentally appropriate pace that enabled for a both supportive and challenging classroom experience.
As a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, our campus spent the first 7 months of the 2020-2021 school year in a distance learning format where all students, faculty, and staff were safer at home. After much intentional planning with faculty and staff, we opened in March 2021 in a hybrid format that provided students with some in-person learning. The experience of the spring of 2020 distance learning model, coupled with parent and faculty surveys, and extensive collaborative efforts with other educators and educational leaders were used to establish the Odyssey Charter Schools Reopening Taskforce which was charged with establishing a robust, engaging, and thoughtful distance learning plan that guided the launch of school for the final third of the school year.
The impact of COVID-19 in the lives of students, families, faculty, and the broader community required all stakeholders to adjust and reframe our educational, and social-emotional practices to prioritize the health and safety of all members of our extended community.
In the upcoming years, OCS- South remains committed to offering its students, faculty, and families a welcoming learning community where everyone belongs and can thrive. As we look toward the future, we continue on our projected growth plan, to grow to a TK through 8th grade campus serving the students and families in the Pasadena area.
Sincerely,
Dr. Carlos Garcia Saldaña, Founding Principal
OCS- South
Principal's Comment
Contact
OCS - South524 Palisade St.
Pasadena, CA 91103-2056
Phone: 626-209-5635
Email: ocssouth@ocsmail.org