Extracurricular Activities
After School Specials Classes
A variety of class are offered each trimester based on teacher's interests. Subjects range from art, math, sports, music, foreign language, outdoor/environmental, science, technology, cooking, and more. We offer classes run by community groups, these include: Chess Club, Karate, Cooking, Robotics, Coding, Hindi Language. Here is a sample of some of the classes we have offered:
Quest Faculty Classes | Community Group Classes |
Build, Learn, & Play Minecraft | Katana Tag |
Junior Soccer | Karate |
Painting, Sketching, & Clay | Chess Club |
Stock Market | Young Rembrandts |
Theater Lighting | Hindi Classes |
Photography | Sticky Fingers Cooking |
Mindful Minutes | Private Music Lessons |
Drone Challenge | Computer Programming |
Drama & Improv | Coding |
Math Facts Mission | |
Board Games | |
STEAM Challenge |
Choir
Quest Academy has an outstanding vocal performance program. Choir options are available for both lower and middle school students:
The Harmonizers (Grades 3-5, Boys & Girls) Vocals, Strings, and Keyboards
Mixed Varsity Choir (Grades 6-8)
Chamber Choir (Grades 6-8)
Band
The band program at Quest is open to students in grades four through eight and includes instruction at all performance levels from beginner through advanced on Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Saxophone, Bassoon, Trumpet, French Horn, Euphonium, Tuba, and Percussion ( marimba, xylophone, snare drum, timpani, and auxiliary percussion).. Students learn the basics of performing and advance on their instruments in small-group sectionals and at band rehearsals held before after school.
Concert Band (Grades 4-5)
Symphonic Band (Grades 6-8)
Wind Ensemble (Audition Only)
Academic Competitions
Quest students have the opportunity to participate in the Illinois Math League Contest, the Math Counts competition, the National Geographic Geography Bee, the Scripps National Spelling Bees, History Fair, Science Fair, Destination Imagination, Scholastic Bowl, Science Olympiad, and LEGO Robotics contests.