Quest Academy

500 N Benton St, Palatine, IL, 60067-0600
Tel: (847)202-8035
Grades: NS - 8 | 292 students
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Quest Academy was established in 1982 to provide an appropriate learning environment for gifted children whose educational needs were not being well served by their local public schools. Quest Academy provides gifted children with a challenging curriculum and a nurturing environment. Our program emphasizes sound character along with scholarship and creativity in both the academics and the arts. The Quest community values the individuality of each child and encourages each to strive for personal excellence. At Quest Academy we believe that gifted children, due to their elevated intellectual capacity, have unique abilities and social/emotional needs.

School Overview:
Quest Academy
School Type School with Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) Independent Schools Association of the Central States
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Other associations(s) for exceptional children
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Student Body
Total Students 292 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 8% (IL School Avg.: 37%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Admissions Director Leslie Kovich
Admissions Associate leslie.kovich@questacademy.org

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Related School News:

  • Quest Academy in Palatine adds West Campus
    posted on October 18, 2012 at 02:55:00 pm
    About 300 students, staff and guests were present Thursday morning as Quest Academy, an independent school for gifted students located in Palatine, officially opened ...
  • Murphy, Morrison hold Aug. 11 recycling event in Palatine
    posted on August 1, 2012 at 09:15:00 am
    State Sen. Matt Murphy and state Rep. Tom Morrison, both Palatine Republicans, are hosting a recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Quest Academy parking ...
  • Suburban visionary for gifted education dies in Florida
    posted on June 28, 2012 at 07:11:00 am
    Helene Bartz, who died at 87, founded the Quest Academy in Palatine and the Arts and Science Academy in Des Plaines. "The intellectually gifted and artistically talented children in our community ...

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Nearby Schools:

Quest Academy
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 0 mi. away
St Theresa Elementary School
Gr. K-9 | 0 mi. away
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr. K-9 | 0.4 mi. away
Three Oaks Montessori School
Gr. K | 0.8 mi. away
Quentin Road KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 1.2 mi. away
Kindercare Learning Ctr
Gr. K | 1.2 mi. away

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