Quest Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Palatine, IL
500 N Benton St, Palatine, IL 60067
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Palatine
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Palatine since at least 2011
Quest Academy is an independent private school in Palatine, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 237 students and around 7 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 171 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 237
- Teachers
- 35.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 146 girls, 91 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 51% of independent elementary schools in Illinois (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 74% of independent elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 38 independent elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Quest Academy
What grades does Quest Academy serve?
Quest Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Quest Academy?
About 237 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Quest Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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