Quest Academy
Tel: (847)202-8035
- 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
| School Type | School with Special Program Emphasis |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Other associations(s) for exceptional children National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Independent Schools Association of the Central States |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-8 |
| Year Founded | 1982 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 273 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 47% State avg.: 31% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 15 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $18,990 |
| Admissions Director | Kitsana Salyphone |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 5 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball |
School Notes
- Please visit our website: www.questacademy.org for more information regarding our admission process. Thank you.
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school is South Campus (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is St. Theresa Elementary School (0 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is St. Theresa Elementary School (0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- PalatineGrades: PK-8 | 360 students
0 miles
445 N. Benton Street
Palatine, IL 60067
(847)359-18200PK-8
360 - PalatineImmanuel Lutheran School(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)Grades: PK-8 | 440 students
0.4 miles
200 N Plum Grove Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847)359-19360.4PK-8
440 - PalatineGrades: NS-PK | 102 students
1.2 miles
929 E. Palatine Rd.
Palatine, IL 60067
(847)358-22331.2NS-PK
102 - PalatineGrades: NS-PK
1.2 miles
838 North Quentin Rd.
Palatine, IL 60067
(847)359-22291.2NS-PK
n/a - PalatineSt. Thomas Of Villanova School(Roman Catholic)Grades: K-9 | 190 students
1.3 miles
1141 E Anderson Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847)358-21101.3K-9
190
School Reviews
| 5 6/3/2016 As a parent of two graduates I can strongly recommend this school - my students were well prepared, confident, and successful in high school. It was worth every penny. - Posted by Student/Alumni - debor |
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