A college preparatory high school in the heart of Santa Rosa.

We are accepting applications for the 2019-20 academic year.

We are committed to a diverse student body. Our scholarship program ensures that all qualified students, regardless of finances, can attend Quest Forward Academy.

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Welcome

Your learning journey starts here.

Quest Forward Academy Santa Rosa is a four-year, fully accredited, independent school in Santa Rosa, California. In small classes, with guidance from expert mentors, students actively pursue their interests through an innovative, quest-based curriculum. As they master the academic content, students also develop personal responsibility for their education and practice the mindset, habits, and skills necessary for success in college, career, and life.

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Focused on Powerful Growth

Quest Forward Academy is transformative.

Every aspect of Quest Forward Academy has been designed to foster student growth. Academic courses are organized around quests, projects, and experiences that use relevant resources to support mastery of academic skills and concepts. Students work through quests, sometimes individually, sometimes in project teams, guided by expert mentors. This approach is ideal for students looking to move beyond the constraints of a traditional classroom environment but still wanting rigorous academic courses that will prepare them for their choice of college or career.

Since success in life requires more than academic mastery, Quest Forward Academy students also develop the habits of mind and character that provide the tools they need to succeed in the face of life’s challenges. Through this combination, Quest Forward Academy students graduate with a passion for learning, a knowledge of self, and a perspective on how they can contribute value to the world.

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Strong, College-Ready Academics

Preparing for Life

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An Extraordinary High School Life

A high school that students want to attend.

Learning should be naturally enjoyable. Yet so many students at other schools look at Monday morning with dread, eagerly waiting for the day to end so that they can get on with their lives. This happens because school is frequently about taking choices away from students and telling them what they have to do. At Quest Forward Academy, students control the direction of their learning. They make choices about what they study and how they study, actively shaping the experience of being at school.

Learning does not end inside the classroom. Mentors will bring students outside to conduct experiments and to investigate the world around us. The City as Campus program takes this further with field trips to local sites of interest. Internships and service projects provide added avenues for students to cultivate their interests and find what motivates them.

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College Promise

Quest Forward Academy is committed to the success of our students. We provide four years of college counseling, working with students to identify those colleges that will help them realize their dreams. Quest Forward Academy will also support students through college and into the first years of post-college life through our Graduate Success Program, a program offering general counseling and support, guidance on financial aid, and a robust alumni network.

Additionally, our Quest Forward College Partners Program, of which Bellevue University is the first member, allows students successfully graduating from the Academy to seamlessly transition to college upon graduating, bypassing the standard admissions process. We are working with other colleges across the country on a similar stress-free arrangement for our students.

All Are Invited

A school where all students are welcome.

We welcome students from all backgrounds, cultures, and economic circumstances. Our diversity is a strength, and many types of students thrive here. Since our inception, we have actively built a community that celebrates the individual, and values the contributions that all our members bring. Our staff shares this ethos and encourages each other and our students to be the best versions of themselves.

Learn More About Us

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Seeing is Believing

We encourage you to register to join us at an upcoming Open House where you will experience hands-on mini-classes, tour the campus, and meet our team.

Experience Us In Person

Upcoming Events

Please watch our Facebook page for new Open Houses

We encourage and welcome you to experience our school in person and get to know the Quest Forward Academy community.

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Questions?

Feel free to get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you!

In Our Own Words

Latest from our Blog

June 7, 2019

The World Awaits: The City as Campus Program

The purpose of Quest Forward Academy is to create the most meaningful education possible for students. The City as Campus program at Quest Forward Academy Santa Rosa takes students into the wider community on relevant and intentional excursions, while also bringing unique and interesting speakers from… Read More

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May 31, 2019 Plans for First Quest Forward Graduation

We are accepting applications for the 2019-20 academic year.

We are committed to a diverse student body. Our scholarship program ensures that all qualified students, regardless of finances, can attend Quest Forward Academy.

Get Started