The Quest Forward Academy Difference

For Parents:

Your student will be better prepared for life beyond school.

• The Pathways Program provides years of support and guidance for your student — from the first day of high school through starting their career — helping them to achieve their goals.
• Quest Forward Academy supports your student as a whole person, with regular work on essential habits such as curiosity and self-management.
• Students practice work skills daily — such as learning how to communicate, analyze, and reflect — to help them prepare for career success.

Your student is offered meaningful attention.

• Our teachers are called “mentors” because they guide and support each student, providing feedback on learning and growth in academics and skills.
• Class sizes are small, to ensure each student gets the individual attention they deserve.

You can enjoy more time with your student.

• You’ll have more quality time with your student after school, and they’ll have time to pursue their interests.
• Students regain their love of learning at Quest Forward Academy. One mom told us, “Quest Forward Academy re-engaged my highly dis-engaged daughter and helped her learn to love learning again. Now a graduate and a freshman in college, she is well-prepared to create her future, and she is mature, responsible, engaged, and thriving.”        More for Prospective Parents

For Students:

Attend a school you’ll enjoy.

• Quest Forward Academy is welcoming and inclusive, with a diverse student population.
• Students learn at a pace that works for them and work on projects they enjoy.
• Mentors support and encourage each student individually. Azi, a current student, said “I have no idea how we’ve gotten such a great group of teachers. They always have such a good attitude, and knowing that your teacher wants to be a teacher and wants you to succeed, that support is really powerful.”

Build great friendships. Connect with mentors.

• When class sizes are about 8-12 students each, nobody falls through the cracks.
• Mario, a current student, agrees: “People are very welcoming here… ‘Family’ is a word that is so over-used sometimes, but it’s like that.”
• Mentors get to know each student’s interests and goals and incorporate them meaningfully into their school work.

 Say “goodbye” to tests!

• Yes, really. Quest Forward Academy believes in learning, not memorization and testing.
• Here, you’ll show your mastery of a topic by creating “artifacts” – projects, papers, videos, presentations, and more.
• Artifacts show what you learned and gained from the material, not how well you can take a test.       More for Prospective Students