Quest Academy

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Quest Academy is a small private school for gifted and talented children located in Palatine, Illinois. The school is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States, and it is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and the National Association for Gifted Children.

[edit] History

The school, then known as Creative Children's Academy, was started in 1982 by parents looking for an educational option for gifted children struggling in public schools. The school was awarded full accreditation by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in 1988.

In 1993, the park district that owned the school's facility announced its decision to raze the building and the Head of School had accepted another job for the next academic year. The problems were solved by the agreement of two administrators to share the Head of School position and the school's Board purchase of the former Palatine Public Library to remodel into a school facility. The school's name was changed to Quest Academy in 1999 and a capital campaign funded the addition of a gymnasium and performing arts wing.^[2]

[edit] Campus

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[edit] Students

The standard tuition for one child for one year is $16,500 USD. There is currently a waiting list for this school, and it is difficult to be accepted. There is financial aid available for those who require it. Financial aid is awarded on a need basis. The students at Quest Academy are very special children.

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[edit] Faculty

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[edit] Extracurricular activities

At Quest Academy, there is a no-cut policy, which means anybody who "trys out" for the team, they have to be willing to work hard and then they are in. Basically, anybody can be on the team, resulting in many losses during a season usually. Quest Academy 's Middle School has boys' and girls' cross country, basketball, soccer volleyball, and track teams. They compete against small independent schools with a similar philosophy. Other extracurricular activities at Quest Academy are things such as: journalism club, the Knight Program, the buddy grouns, Birthday Book Club, and the list goes on.. The journalism club makes a student newspaper and then later on in the year produces the Myriastella. The Myriastella is a book composed of all students of Quest Academy's many writings and poems. At Quest Academy, it isn't the traditional student council. The program is called the Knight Program, such as children being representatives in a student council, these children would be called squires. After commiting hours of community service and other helpful things, a student is nominated/reccomended to become a Knight, the highest standing in the Knight Program. Every first Monday of a month is a pageant, something similar to a school assembly. Other things happen toooooooo

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[edit] Curriculum

Quest Academy supplies gifted students with an environment in which they can work at their level in various subjects. Students take classes in Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Drama, Science, Music, French, Technology, and Library. They also have choices of electives known as flex classes. Some elective choices can be fun, examples such as:

[edit] Notable alumni

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[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Quest — — About Quest — At A Glance. Accessed 1 December 2006.
2. ^ Opening for Head of School. Job listing by The Education Group. Accessed 1 December 2006.

[edit] External links

• Quest Academy
• Independent Schools Association of the Central States