Odyssey/Magellan Magnet School
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Auditorium
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Einstein Middle School Commons 324 E. Florida Ave.
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Room L01
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4295 W. College Ave.
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Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
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3641 W. College Ave. Appleton WI 54914
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State Capitol Building
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Room L01
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Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
Data & Facts
2023-24
Home of the 23-24 Dillon Award Winner, Brian Guilbeault, Humanities Teacher at Magellan
2025
named Wisconsin’s best elementary school, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 rankings.
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Our magnet school encompasses two campuses, Highlands Elementary and Wilson Middle School.
2nd - 8th
We enroll 2nd grade through 8th grade students.
200
There are around 200 students in Odyssey/Magellan.
ODYSSEY/MAGELLAN NEWS
![Weather Update: Schedule Changes for Sunday 3/15 Due to Forecasted Snowstorm]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773425690/aasdk12wius/mu59deu7bxneab1pysup/Copyofweatheralert1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773425690/aasdk12wius/mu59deu7bxneab1pysup/Copyofweatheralert1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773425690/aasdk12wius/mu59deu7bxneab1pysup/Copyofweatheralert1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1773425690/aasdk12wius/mu59deu7bxneab1pysup/Copyofweatheralert1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1773425690/aasdk12wius/mu59deu7bxneab1pysup/Copyofweatheralert1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1773425690/aasdk12wius/mu59deu7bxneab1pysup/Copyofweatheralert1.png","width":2200}])
Due to the forecasted weekend snowstorm and potential winter weather conditions from Winter Storm Elsa, several scheduled events in the Appleton Area School District have been adjusted, and all buildings will be closed on Sunday, March 15.
![AASD Attendance Spirit Week]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770670153/aasdk12wius/jzdoef3qxaeuet9bgkug/Untitleddesign26.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770670153/aasdk12wius/jzdoef3qxaeuet9bgkug/Untitleddesign26.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770670153/aasdk12wius/jzdoef3qxaeuet9bgkug/Untitleddesign26.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770670153/aasdk12wius/jzdoef3qxaeuet9bgkug/Untitleddesign26.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770670153/aasdk12wius/jzdoef3qxaeuet9bgkug/Untitleddesign26.png","width":1500}])
We’re excited to announce our very first Attendance Spirit Week, happening February 23–27 for elementary and middle schools!
![Board Approves Spring Operational Referendum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1710774382/aasdk12wius/iglmhsni7gviupr42wou/00DistrictLogo.svg","width":152}])
The Board of Education recently voted unanimously to place an operational referendum on the April 7, 2026, ballot. The estimated tax rate impact is $0.15 per $1,000 of property value—about $15 per year on a $100,000 home, or $45 per year on the average Appleton area home ($300,000).
![shovel full of snow]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765296849/aasdk12wius/iavipkaqngpnh3wanha9/Untitleddesign18.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765296849/aasdk12wius/iavipkaqngpnh3wanha9/Untitleddesign18.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765296849/aasdk12wius/iavipkaqngpnh3wanha9/Untitleddesign18.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765296849/aasdk12wius/iavipkaqngpnh3wanha9/Untitleddesign18.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765296849/aasdk12wius/iavipkaqngpnh3wanha9/Untitleddesign18.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765296849/aasdk12wius/iavipkaqngpnh3wanha9/Untitleddesign18.png","width":1763}])
When severe weather conditions arise, the Appleton Area School District follows a well-defined process to determine school closures. Our primary goal is to ensure the safety and well-being of all students.
![District Digest Graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762374524/aasdk12wius/gimznxifewqvht9hjqxw/Untitleddesign17.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762374524/aasdk12wius/gimznxifewqvht9hjqxw/Untitleddesign17.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762374524/aasdk12wius/gimznxifewqvht9hjqxw/Untitleddesign17.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762374524/aasdk12wius/gimznxifewqvht9hjqxw/Untitleddesign17.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762374524/aasdk12wius/gimznxifewqvht9hjqxw/Untitleddesign17.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762374524/aasdk12wius/gimznxifewqvht9hjqxw/Untitleddesign17.png","width":1998}])
AASD residents, watch your mailboxes, the newest District Digest is out!