Out-of-Door Academy

The Out-of-Door School was established in 1924 by Fanneal Harrison and Catherine Gavin, followers of Belgian progressive education pioneer Ovide Decroly.[8] Siesta Key Campus was renovated between 2008 and 2021, which included construction of a three-story academic building and covered athletic pavilion.The academy's curriculum is a liberal arts program that includes mathematics, English, science, social studies, Foreign Language including Spanish, Latin, and Mandarin Chinese, and music and visual and performing arts.The Dart Foundation STEM Center was designed to provide project-based learning lessons that integrated sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics.ODA holds 12 state champion titles in individual sports, including tennis, golf, and track & field.[citation needed] The Out-of-Door Academy athletic teams, known as the Thunder, compete in interscholastic competition in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, sailing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.
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