A small, independent high school where students thrive.
Does your child wish for a personalized school, with smaller classes, and teachers who actually know them and what they need?
When Quest Forward Academy students join in grade 9 they begin a 4-year journey to hone their skills and build essential habits for success. Every year, students progress through a curriculum of skills-focused projects that prepare them for their unique career path.
Supported by 4 years of comprehensive counseling, integrated internship experiences, dual-enrollment options, and our City as Campus program, Quest Forward Academy graduates are equipped to achieve their dreams.
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Research shows that collaboration with peers in small groups is a powerful way to deepen understanding.
To learn, we must be active and engaged, driving the process of discovery, building understanding, and skill-building.
Dedication and practice help us refine our skills to advance the outcome of our work.
We can learn wherever we are, but only if we have the skills to seize those opportunities.
Quest Forward Academy students learn to understand and challenge themselves to create value in their communities.
Our Graduates Are Well-Prepared for their Next Step
Quest Forward Academy Santa Rosa and Quest Forward Academy Omaha Graduates, 2019–2021
They Choose Their Best-Fit Path
They are Admitted to Competitive Colleges*
They Follow their Passion
* Selectivity determined by publicly available data on college admissions, including median ACT/SAT scores.
Our scholarship program, funded by Joe Ricketts, ensures that motivated students from any economic background can afford a Quest Forward Academy education.
I have complete control of my learning journey and I know I always have the ability to work with my mentors to mold my education to fit me, my interests, and my goals.
I value the close-knit, caring community at Quest Forward Academy. I am always surrounded by people who I care about and who respect me, making me feel comfortable being completely myself.
I value the abundance of opportunities and resources that Quest Forward Academy provides to the students. As students, we have the opportunity to participate in internships, junior college classes, unique field trips, exciting lab activities, and engaging classroom discussions. These opportunities have allowed me to think deeply about how my personal interests connect to my academic career.
A smaller environment allows you to be more comfortable and confident. You can reach your full potential.
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.
Through the personal connections we can all develop with our mentors, I've basically decided what I want to do with my life. Quests and being able to independently study apart from the quests have really opened up a lot of opportunities for me to narrow down my career path.
Parents
You know that your child needs more than academics, tests, and grades. Learn more about how Quest Forward Academy prepares your child for an active, engaged, and successful life of learning and work.
See other parents speak to their experience with Quest Forward Academy, watch students describe their education, and discover the power of the Quest Forward Learning approach.
Learn MoreStudents
Do you want a high school that lets you drive your education, lets you have a say in what and how you learn, and helps you achieve your goals? Do you want a school that you actually look forward to going to?
Hear what other students say about Quest Forward Academy, see projects you might work on, and learn how we use technology in the classroom to set you up for success.
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Quest Forward Learning is the high school program that powers the work of Quest Forward Academies and schools. Learn more about it, download a glossary of terms, read answers to frequently asked questions about the Quest! web app, and more.
