At ODS, we celebrate who children are and who they are becoming. Through our developmental approach to teaching, and our engaging, hands-on, interdisciplinary and theme-based curriculum and enrichment programs, children discover themselves and develop confidence and talent through a combination of their own efforts and the guidance of a caring, skilled teaching staff. Building strong foundations in citizenship and character is integral to our mission, as is nurturing each child’s natural curiosity and love of learning. Our students and faculty are known for their capacity to genuinely care for one another, to be imaginative and creative, to be critical thinkers, to have fun, and to be naturally supportive of our school community and the larger world beyond it.