Quest Academy

www.questcharter.org

Charter School 142 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Quest Academy, located on Strickland Road in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. The school distinguishes itself through a commitment to a "back-to-basics" educational philosophy, prioritizing a rigorous core curriculum that emphasizes mastery in traditional academic subjects. By maintaining a structured and disciplined environment, Quest Academy aims to provide a stable foundation that prepares students for the challenges of high school and beyond.

The school’s mission focuses on fostering both academic excellence and strong character development within a supportive community. Beyond the standard curriculum, Quest Academy integrates opportunities for enrichment and extracurricular involvement to ensure a well-rounded student experience. As a public charter school, it operates with a degree of autonomy that allows it to implement its unique pedagogical approach while remaining accessible to families in the Raleigh area who are seeking an alternative to the traditional district school model.

142

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Quest Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	8
Black	4
Asian	7
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

White
111 (78.2 %)
Two or More
10 (7.0 %)
Hispanic
8 (5.6 %)
Asian
7 (4.9 %)
Black
4 (2.8 %)
American Indian
2 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Quest Academy
Phone:	(919)841-0441
Website:	http://www.questcharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	142
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 14

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Quest Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	15
Grade 1	16
Grade 2	17
Grade 3	16
Grade 4	16
Grade 5	16
Grade 6	16
Grade 7	16
Grade 8	14

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Quest Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	86	60.6%
Male	56	39.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)