
The Knightly News
Quest Academy Attends State Track & Field Championships
Quest Academy's Track and Field team attended the IESA 1A State Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 13th. We had seven boys in attendance representing Quest, and they all did a fantastic job! Boys 7th Grade Team 13th Place in 110m Hurdles - Miles Waddell Boys...
Dr. Vicki Phelps is Joining Quest Academy’s Board of Trustees
Quest Academy is pleased to announce that Dr. Vicki Phelps, a faculty member of Milligan University and a nationally-acclaimed expert in the field of gifted education, will join the Quest Academy Board of Trustees in May, 2022. With over 20 years of experience in...
Quest Academy Scholastic Bowl Team Wins at Sectionals!
On Monday, May 2nd, our Quest Academy Scholastic Bowl Team went 3-0 again in the IESA Class A Sectional Tournament in Piper City, IL! Everyone on the team participated, did a great job, and they are now one of the teams in the "Elite Eight!" Our Scholastic Bowl Team...
A Story from Mr. Mann and our Junior Kindergarteners
We Dig the Past By: Gary Mann and Dr. Gerald Cole Chapter One – A Trip Leads to a Discovery Once upon a time, actually a sunny day in October 2021, a group of students took a walk from outside their art class. Their teacher was Mr. Mann. He was the lower school...
Debate Tournament Results
It was an eventful and exciting day for our Debate team at Quest Academy this past Saturday! The final results for Quest at the tournament are as follows: We had five teams earn a place in the championship round. We won four of the five championship-round matches....
Chicago Gifted School Fair — 2022
Thursday, February 10th, 2022 6:30pm -- 7:30pm (Virtual, via Zoom) Choosing a school for your child is an important decision. We understand that. We want to help you select a school that best meets the needs of your child and your family. All of our schools have...
Congratulations to our Track & Field Team at Sectionals!
Quest Academy's Track and Field team attended the IESA Track and Field Sectionals meet on Saturday, May 7th. Both our boys and girls did a fantastic job and placed in multiple categories. Our 8th Grade Boys Team are Sectional Champions! Gael Diaz Julian Jandris...
Quest Academy Brings Back Annual Art Fair
We were so happy to resume the Quest Academy Art Fair on April 28th, and it was quite the success! Students and their families enjoyed walking through the exhibit, appreciating art work from every student at Quest. We look forward to seeing and showcasing more of the...
Grandparents & Special Friends Week – A Virtual Experience
Next week we launch our Grandparents & Special Friends Week - the virtual version that is not just one day! Families of students in PS-5th have already been arranging their personal appointments to take a peek into the classroom virtually. This is not a MS...
State of the School Video
We thank everyone who was able to join our virtual State of our School Address on Thursday. If you would like to watch the presentation, you can view it by clicking the video below. Thank you .
Mrs. Jill Dreyer Speaks on Gifted Learning
Quest Academy's Marketing and Admissions Manager, Jill Dreyer, spoke with Chicago Parent magazine about gifted education and identifying the gifted learner. She went in-depth about how Quest Academy works with our students and adapts to each child's needs. No learner...
Science of Sport: Champion in the Classroom Award Winner
Quest's very own, Nishant Narayanan, was announced the winner of the Science of Sport: Champion in the Classroom award. Nishant first presented his invention, Trackstenium 2000, at the Cubs STEAM Fair at Wrigley Field in October and was awarded first place! His...
Quest Academy Attends State Science Exposition
The best Science projects from all over the state of Illinois were gathered in one place on Saturday, April 23rd in Peoria at the Civic Center. The city of Chicago alone had 55 schools represented. There were 850 projects total and around 1,000 kids in attendance. The...
Quest Academy Student on WGN!
Quest Academy's 7th grade student, Nishant Narayanan, won the Wrigley Field STEAM Fair for the second year in a row on Saturday, April 30th! He invented "Algaerama", an easy to use, scalable system, capable of autonomously detecting and mitigating harmful aglae blooms...
Congratulations to Quest Academy Science Fair Winners!
Quest Academy is proud to congratulate our Junior Science Fair Team which brought home the GOLD Team award for team performance at this year's Regional Science Fair Competition. Led by Mr. Nate Stoffregen, our Quest Academy Team was comprised of: Aria Barve Matthew...
2022/2023 Student Re-enrollment Contracts
Re-enrollment contracts for the 22/23 school year are now posted electronically and ready for your review in the Radius parent portal. All parents or guardians who are responsible for signing the re-enrollment contract will receive a separate email with more details....
2022 Winter Open House
Saturday, February 12th, 10:00-11:00am We invite you to get to know Quest Academy for your gifted learner. Meet our teachers, staff and our Head of School to learn how they approach gifted education and encourage each child’s journey toward personal growth and...
Begin Your Young Child’s Gifted Education Journey Today
If you’re recognizing gifted traits in your young child, such as advanced vocabulary, connection between abstract concepts; or keen observation and curiosity, now is the perfect time to consider gifted education. The National Association of Gifted Children believes...