High School Studio
Odessa Christian high school students have excellent opportunities to develop their high school portfolios in preparation for college, career, ministry, and beyond. They work hard, AND they have fun! High school students further develop and perfect their research, public speaking, collaboration, presentation, and deep learning skills.
High schoolers have a challenging yet manageable learning and homework schedule to allow for activities and commitments outside of school such as family time, hobbies, sports, jobs, youth group, etc.
High school students typically experience approximately 10 field and/or service learning trips (required as part of our school experience) and 2-3 travel learning experiences (encouraged, but not required).
Whether applying and extending marine science knowledge while examining keystone species in the Gulf of Mexico, observing and immersing in local culture and history, or mentoring and serving younger students, high school students at OCS gain experience in being - and learn more of how to be - the hands and feet of Christ in everyday life, and how to carry that on into their futures.
Past Field Learning Day Trips
- Ybor City Mafia walking tour
- Chinsegut Manor service project and educational program
- Snorkeling with manatees
- Plant City scavenger hunt and trip to Parkesdale Farm
- Escape rooms
- Crystal Springs service project and wildnerness survival workshop
- St. Pete Museum of Fine Arts: Star Wars costume exhibit
- Horseback riding through central Florida scrub and swamp
- Weeki Wachee kayak trip
- Anclote Key naturalist-guided trip
- And many more!
Past Travel Learning Trips
- Floride Storytelling Festival - Mount Dora: Students activily participate in workshops and events with professionals and explore Mount Dora on foot
- Coastal Georgia: Savannah, Okefenokee Swamp, Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, Fort King George, Sapelo Island, Pinpoint Heritage Center (part of the Gulla Geechee Heritage Corridor), St. Simons Light, and more!
- River Ranch: "Glamping," rodeo, horseback riding, and lots of outdoor activities
- Florida Keys: Snorkeling at Looe Key, John Pennekamp State Park, and others; literary tour of Key West, Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, etc.
- "Old Florida" Trip: Ocala National Forest, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings house, fossil hunting, Silver Springs, and others.
“but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14
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