Parents who worked for one to two years before Odyssey opened to research curricula, study applicable state and federal laws, design a governance model, write the charter application, hold public information meetings, and so much more. None of our founders were paid a penny for their time or skills and may have donated anywhere from 100 to over 1,000 hours (no, that is not a typo) to open the doors of OCS to all. In return, founders receive enrollment "preference", which essentially means that their kids get in the school no matter how many are on the waiting list.