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A Year to Remember

We get to decide how this year will transform us. Read our reflections on hardships, innovations, community, and our extraordinary students!... Read More

Celebrating Black History Month

The American people did not have to wait until February to celebrate Black History. History was made this January with the swearing in of the first African-American/South Asian woman Vice President of The United States of America,... Read More

Update on Quest Forward Academy and COVID-19

On 3/13, Quest Forward Academy Santa Rosa shifted its operation to distance learning, to ensure the safety of our families, mentors and staff, and to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Learning activities are continuing on an adapted... Read More

Land Art: Bringing Quests to Life

This fall at Quest Forward Academy Santa Rosa, Exploration Phase students have spent the bulk of their English and Social Science classes exploring themes related to the natural world. These classes included a diverse array of topics,... Read More

Welcome Back! Quest Forward Academies Enter Third Year

This past Tuesday, August 14th, marked the new school year for Quest Forward Academies in Omaha and Santa Rosa. School Directors Mark Smith, of Omaha, and Director Karen Kenkel, of Santa Rosa, offer their thoughts on the first week... Read More

Make Way for Mascots!

Quest Forward Academy students on both Omaha and Santa Rosa campuses put a major decision to a vote this year: What mascots would best represent their communities? Mentors Jennifer Dalbey (Omaha) and Nils Palsson (Santa Rosa) share... Read More

Gallery Walk 2019: A Virtual Student Showcase

Live-Action Artifacts On May 22, students at both Quest Forward Academies in Omaha and Santa Rosa participated in the 2019 Gallery Walk, the first such event of its kind. This virtual event, held as a real-time video conference,... Read More

The First-Ever Quest Forward Graduation

On the evening of June 7, 2019, Quest Forward Academy Santa Rosa Director Dr. Karen Kenkel, in accordance with the laws of the state of California, conferred the Academy's high school diploma to the eight students comprising the first... Read More