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learn , and Odyssey believes parents should have the opportunity to give their children this advantage . 2 . Odyssey focuses on leadership skills from prekindergarten through high school using Franklin Covey ’ s Leader in Me program with the foundational purpose to create well-rounded learners who become life-ready leaders . Odyssey ’ s Bay Area school has officially attained Lighthouse Status , which only 10 percent of the 4,500-plus schools in the international program have reached .
3 . Odyssey is a STEAM school ( Science , Technology , Engineering , Art , and Mathematics ). Its teachers focus on these subjects to help students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills .
4 . Odyssey offers dual credit and early college programs . Dual credit allows students to earn college credits while still attending high school . Early College is an innovative program that helps students earn an associate degree while simultaneously earning their high school diploma .
With four graduating classes , 117 Odyssey graduates have earned 42 associate degrees .
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
BAY AREA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL � 4800 W . Main St .,
League City , TX 77573 � 281-332-4814 � bacschool . org � Grade levels : PK-12
GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY � 14325 Crescent Landing
Houston , TX 77062 � 281-488-4883 � Gcahtx . com
HIGHER EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND — LEAGUE CITY � 1411 W . Main St .,
League City , TX 77573 � 281-332-1800 � www . com . edu / leaguecity � Enrollment : Of COM ’ s total student population , 708 students resided in League City in Fall 2020
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� Tuition : $ 45 per credit hour ( in-district )
� Degrees offered : Associate of Arts , Associate of Arts in Teaching , Associate of Science , Associate of Applied Science and a wide range of certification programs
� Most popular majors : General Studies , Science Technologies , Health Professions
COM LEAGUE CITY IS NOW OPEN !
College of the Mainland ’ s newest educational facility houses Dual Credit for all Clear Creek Independent School District students and general education classes along with COM ’ s 18-month Accelerated Associate of Arts program .
� More than 27,570 square feet of remodeled learning space
� Features 10 classrooms , a wet lab for biology instruction and a testing center
� Conveniently located near I-45
The COM League City facility will allow the college to further its student reach across its service area as the League City region maintains an increasingly strong presence at COM . The facility will offer an accessible
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and convenient option for students residing in that region while also addressing the steady growth in the area .
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON — CLEAR LAKE � 2700 Bay Area Blvd .,
Houston , TX 77058 � 281-283-7600 � www . uhcl . edu � Enrollment : 9 , 135 � Tuition : $ 50 per credit hour ( Texas resident undergraduate student ); $ 100 per credit hour ( Texas resident graduate student )
� Degrees offered : 88 undergraduate and graduate degree programs , as well as three doctoral programs in the colleges of Business ; Education ; Human Sciences and Humanities ; and Science and Computer Engineering � Mascot : Hunter the Hawk � Most popular degree programs : Business , Management , Marketing , Human Resource Management , Biotechnology , Social Sciences , Education , Social Work , Nursing , Fitness and Human Performance , and Mechanical Engineering
Since opening its doors in 1974 , the University of Houston — Clear Lake has forged a reputation as a caring
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and dynamic force in modern education . The campus offers undergraduate , graduate and doctoral students a close-knit , academic community enhanced by a global perspective with access to faculty who are leaders in their fields .
In fall 2014 , the university expanded its upper-level and graduate educational offerings by welcoming freshman and sophomore students for the first time . UHCL opened its first on-campus resident hall , called Hunter Hall , in fall 2019 . Enrollment continues to rise with the university welcoming more than 9,000 students each semester .
The university has flourished in the midst of the upper Gulf Coast ’ s international petrochemical industry , Texas Medical Center and NASA Johnson Space Center . The university has built relationships with area businesses , schools , institutions and organizations to the benefit of both its students and the community as a whole .
More than 73,000 alumni have developed distinguished records of achievement in the fields of business , industry , education and health care and include 10 astronauts , more than 400 CEOs and a bestselling author .
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