Non-Discrimination Policy

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

It is the policy of Quest Academy to prohibit unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation on the basis of any protected category by the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois and applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances, including but not limited to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), specifically, but not limited to, discrimination, harassment or retaliation on the basis of sexual orientation, gender or sex (includes gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy related medical conditions), race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, ancestry, nationality, national origin, religion, color, mental or physical disability, age, immigration status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union-related), military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in the educational programs or activities Quest operates.

Admission and Educational Programs

Quest Academy admits qualified students of any race, color, nationality, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, or physical or mental disability (775 ILCS 5/1-102(A) to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities available to all students at Quest Academy. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, or physical or mental handicap in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarships and other school administered programs. Further, Quest Academy does not deny admissions to its programs to students who lack documentation of their immigration status or legal presence in the United States (Plyler v. Doe, 457.U.S. 202 (1982). Quest Academy does not prohibit hairstyles that are historically associated with race, ethnicity, or hair texture, including but not limited to, protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists.

Reporting Concerns 

Student concerns or inquiries regarding discrimination, harassment, or retaliation can be made to the Head of School, Director of Academics and Student Affairs, or Chief Financial Officer. Concerns or inquiries regarding discrimination of any kind in relation to Quest Leadership may be made directly to Quest Academy’s Chairman of the Board of Directors.