Out-of-Door Academy

At ODA, we don’t just educate; we inspire. With three beautiful campuses in Sarasota, FL, we serve 860+ students from Pre-K - grade 12.

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Congratulations to Out-of-Door Academy’s Prithvi Sudhakar for winning the Boys Tennis Player of the Year at the Sarasota-Manatee High School Sports Award @Outofdoor @HeraldTribune

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Congratulations to Out-of-Door Academy’s Declan Fiorucci for winning the Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year at the Sarasota-Manatee High School Sports Award @Outofdoor @HeraldTribune

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With the safety of all members of our school community at the forefront of our thinking, both ODA campuses will be closed on Tuesday, August 29 and Wednesday, August 30. Please continue to carefully monitor all communications from the school for additional updates.
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ODA Lower School students had a blast learning tumbling, chants, and tricks from our Varsity Cheer team members at MiniCheer Camp! #ODA #teamwork

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ODA's talented student musicians gave a wonderful concert at Bay Village this weekend. The residents enjoyed the music performed by Lower, Middle, and Upper School students who played a variety of classic pieces for the appreciative audience.
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Seventh grade minimester trip: Thursday adventures at Epcot & Hollywood Studios. Next up, Kennedy Space Center!

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Parents are invited to come enjoy our students' artwork and live performances during tomorrow's Lower School Arts Day on the Siesta Key Campus! We hope to see you there!
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ODA's eighty-one Lower Schoolers who raised $250 or more during the Kids Heart Challenge had a special "Lunch with the Coaches" today! After eating, they enjoyed fun games and activities with Coaches Horr, Pitts, and Young in the Dart Family Pavilion and Coach Young Field. 
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Eighth graders have begun touring Washington, D.C. on the first leg of their minimester trip!
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Ms. Virgene Linse proudly welcomed Claire Maag '23 back into her classroom at the Siesta Key Campus—this time as an intern! Ms. Linse had Claire as a pre-K student and can't wait to watch her cross the stage next week to receive her diploma! 
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Many thanks to our amazing Parent Association for providing all of our educators with a delicious breakfast to start off their week!
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First graders were excited to welcome our Head of School, Mrs. Deb Otey, into their classroom this morning to read "What the Road Said" by Cleo Wade. The uplifting story about inspiration, self-confidence, and inner strength was a huge hit with the students!
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After an internship at Blake Hospital, Out-of-Door's Maria Shaw '23 can't wait to work toward becoming a surgeon. Read more about this standout senior in the Observer: https://t.co/tyrwm7za4a