Aurora Quest K-8

Posted: February 11, 2026

I would not recommend this school. Despite its objective, website descriptions and stated offerings, it does not appear to be well suited for gifted and talented students.

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Posted: November 25, 2025

My kids love their teachers. What more can I say? well...I can say they are performing above grade level (my eldest is in 7th grade and doing 11th grade algebra).

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Posted: July 2, 2025

The year of 24-25 was my first year at this school and I loved it, the staff is amazing, the courses are amazing, and they have such wide options for electives to discover things about ourselves. I loved this school year and I am very excited to go back to this school.

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Posted: May 21, 2025

As a recent graduate, I am overall disappointed with the quality of my experience. Coming in for just one year, I was expecting quality education and welcoming faculty members. Instead, what I was met with was a mess. Not only did the staff not test me for the placement in a math class, (There are three levels of math), They paid no attention to the problems I addressed more then several times. In the first quarter of the school year, I experienced biased test scores when one of my questions was marked incorrect because I apparently put, "too much work" for it to be understood and correct, even though my initial answer was correct. That same teacher yelled at me several times per day, despite me being silent, erased my work, and purposely misinterpreted what I was saying in order to make me feel wrong about my answers. More than one teacher was upset by my sole presence, which made me feel out of place in that school. Furthermore, despite the label qualifying this school as gifted and talented, I did not experience a change in difficulty while being at that school. So many issues I had addressed to the front office and yet most of these problems were ignored except for maybe a couple. Despite all of these obstacles, I graduated with solid grades, but so much of it I did on my own that it feels as if this school was oblivious. If you really think you are going to have life-changing experiences in this school, then apply. Otherwise, I see no point in enrolling here.

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My son is finishing up 8th grade now after having gone for the past 2 years (3 years once he finishes 8th). This school has been excellent for him. He has been able to really achieve advanced learning and make some great friends. In my experience all of the teachers are great. He is really into math and he got the opportunity to learn up to 10th grade math for this final year, which will allow him to excel in high school and he should slide right into AP.

The rotating sports options were great for him, since he didn't really have a sports focus before, but if your child is really serious about sports I could see that being a downside. In any case, this was a night and day improvement for him compared to public school in Cherry Creek because the G&T focus and smaller class sizes, along with other kids who are into high achievement really helped my son a lot. I would highly recommend this school.

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This is supposed to be a gifted and talented school. I have yet to see anyadvanced teaching going on.

Posted: July 21, 2019

They have no idea how to work with truly gifted children and have no requirement for teachers to have any specific training in gifted education. Regularly failed to follow the 504.

Posted: July 21, 2019

Pretty good about interventions when bullying's brought to their attention.

Posted: July 21, 2019

Posted: July 21, 2019

The new principal has no idea how to work with gifted children, whose behavior is most effectively addressed by positive reinforcement, continually encouraged negative reinforcement.

Posted: July 21, 2019

Too much homework in K-8. No homework in 3rd, and in 4th there was no communication with parents regarding whether homework was turned in until it was too late and the class was moving on to new topics.

Posted: July 21, 2019

They have no idea how to work with truly gifted children, have no requirement for specific training. They only know how to work with rule-following high-achieving students. The new principal is trying to get rid of any challenging students, i.e., gifted. Going to Quest will no longer mean your child is gifted.

Posted: July 21, 2019

Does not meet claims of gifted education. Nothing about the K-5 education is tailored to gifted learning models (can't speak to middle school).

For twice-exceptional kids the school continually performs at a spirit-breaking level, the opposite of what we expected.

The initial Kindergarten parent meeting began with the teacher sighing as she sat. That year our child said, "The teacher makes me feel like dirt."

The principal doesn’t work well with gifted children, whose behavior is best addressed by positive reinforcement, and continually encouraged negative reinforcement.

This school taught our child teachers can't be trusted, which has carried over to adults, and, to a certain degree, everyone.

This principal is trying to get rid of any students who pose a challenge, i.e., gifted students, twice exceptional, etc. As evidence, we had multiple conversations throughout the school year about learning, medical issues, 504, etc. When our child spent the end of one semester and the beginning of the next with an undiagnosed illness that prevented focus and caused many early departures. Once diagnosed we explained treatment was ongoing, had certain requirements, and they wouldn't see immediate results. There was also a three-week absence due to pneumonia that included hospitalization for nine days and 4 days in intensive care. The principal "chose" to give our child an Unsatisfactory report card when having the option to use Medical Excuse. There was no prior communication about this and no academic history justified this. A teacher's notes even said that "there wasn't enough evidence to provide a grade," which was of course due to medical issues.

With five years and many friends, we withdrew our child after a challenging multi-year decision to homeschool.

When sending an e-mail to the principal, on a Sunday evening, that we have chosen to withdrawal our child from the school we immediately received a response from her saying, "Thank you. Have a great rest of your weekend."

If you simply feel your child is smart and are proud of their behavior, then give Quest a shot. You won't gain much by doing so, but it should be fine.

If you know that your child is brilliant but are at your wit's end regarding how to cope with your child's unrelenting energy and curiosity, then Quest will only complicate your life and stunt your gifted child's self-esteem.

Posted: February 17, 2019

I worried that my child would have too much homework but that is not the case. My child reads daily, practices spelling words, and occasionally has math homework.

Posted: February 17, 2019

My child's teachers have challenged him to always do his best.

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The new principal has excellent communication with parents. She has come in this year with open ears valuing the input she receives from parents.
The assistant principal is so kind and always ready to listen to any parent concerns.

Posted: February 17, 2019

My son is challenged to preform at his personal best and never pressured to perform at a higher level than he is capable.

Posted: February 17, 2019

The administration and staff do not tolerate bullying.

Posted: February 17, 2019

Sending my son to Aurora Quest was by far the best decision I could have made. He loves school and is constantly challenged to do his best.

Posted: November 27, 2018

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My child only sometimes comes home with homework and it regularly has errors on it.

Posted: November 27, 2018

Careless mistakes on a regular basis then blames child four l losing or forgetting something she never recovered. Teacher spelling mistakes are countless. She is excessive stricter on my child then the others

Posted: November 27, 2018

The faculty address not held to the same standards and the children are aware of this which leads to problems.

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Big mistake! I wish I could pull my child out now.

Posted: August 28, 2018

Beware of the new principal 2018! Yikes! watch the school go downhill... Will not attend this school now with her on board! Zero skills in leadership and terrible discipline. Prediction for Quest future: Bullies will be rampant and behavior will decrease. academics...LOL! What is Quest thinking? Bad Move! Although... she is all about the test and lacks innovation so this school could be a perfect fit for a robotic leader gifted in test scores and deceit. Her last school lost their accreditation. Concerned!

Posted: August 28, 2018

Beware of the new principal 2018! Yikes! watch the school go downhill... Will not attend this school now with her on board! Zero skills in leadership and terrible discipline. Prediction for Quest future: Bullies will be rampant and behavior will decrease. academics...LOL! What is Quest thinking? Bad Move! Although... she is all about the test and lacks innovation so this school could be a perfect fit for a robotic leader gifted in test scores and deceit. Her last school lost their accreditation. Concerned!

Posted: May 27, 2018

Through out my kids school years, I have seen consistent homework assignments appropriate to their grade level.

Posted: May 27, 2018

I just appreciate each one of teachers and staffs. I feel they are just committed to their passion of teaching. Great Teachers!

Posted: May 27, 2018

I have seen my kids grown up with these characters that were taught them from the very beginning of schooling.

Posted: May 27, 2018

The school has several programs around extra curricular activities run by teachers and staffs. That only possible with the great leadership at the school.

Posted: May 27, 2018

This school has put so much effort to teach students in groups to challenge their ability. I see this approach makes learning effective and fun for their students.

Posted: May 27, 2018

Due to the high involvement of parents as volunteer and low students volume, it played in favor to school to deal bullying. I have seen an examples when a teacher called out a kid to remind behavior respectfully.

Posted: May 27, 2018

I just love this school. I wish it has expanded to high school.

Posted: October 25, 2017

They are quick to resolve conflicts and have an effective approach for resolving the problems. There is good communication between all levels of administration and parents, and teachers receive the support they need from the leadership to provide an excellent learning environment for students.

Posted: October 25, 2017

My daughter has been provided multiple accommodations to meet her needs.

Posted: October 25, 2017

The counselor is proactive in education students on bullying. The counselor, as well as assistant prinicipal and principal, are also more than willing to help when a student needs it. The fact there is a full time counselor available for situations such as bullying is a definite plus.

Posted: October 25, 2017

They break down the elementary homework so it is a small, manageable amount each night. Middle school is given homework only to show they learned things in class, not just rote problems to complete pages.

Posted: October 25, 2017

My daughter has always struggled in writing and finds a lot of reading boring. However, she said her middle school teacher made her like literacy- after six years of hating it!

Posted: October 25, 2017

This happens in all grades, although I can say I especially enjoy the opportunities that middle school is offered to mentor younger grades and take a more active role in the student body. They are taught to be good leaders.

Posted: October 25, 2017

I love this school. It is the best decision I have ever made. I wish all kids in the school district could have access to high quality education like this, whether or not they bear the gifted label.

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Overall Quest is a fantastic school. There are certainly many advantages of going to a place where they know the kids will all pass standardized tests. They get to spend time on things like music, art, recess, etc and the kids also don't have much homework.

Students are challenged and held to a high level, and the staff works hard and is flexible. It's an elite school, but it doesn't FEEL elitist. It feels very warm, friendly, and down to earth.

They also have many afterschool progrmas, like CyberPatriots (hacking club), Taekwondo, Breakdancing, Chess, Art, Minecraft, etc.

Posted: September 11, 2014

The school is absolutely fantastic. My daughter loves it. It is challenging but so is the life!

Posted: September 1, 2014

The overall school is good but it is too challenging the first time. We don't even start basic most times. It's always you are gifted you should know this now do it!

Posted: July 31, 2014

An absolutely fantastic school! I've been going here since the building opened, and am heading into my first year of high school. It makes me sad to know I am leaving behind such wonderful and caring staff, students, and teachers. Middle School will probably be overwhelming at first, but the class grows so close together and no one is left behind. If you're thinking of enrolling your student here, please do. You won't regret it. -A student

Posted: January 25, 2014

Middle school is supposed to be a time to grow and learn, to make friends and develop values. I cannot think of a better place to teach every single student that. I remember being so terrified that I wouldn't make friends in MS, that I would be bombarded with work. But Quest made me feel like I could trust everyone there. And I do. All of 8th grade is super close, and I can speak for other grades when I say that I trust most of the students and staff. I learn so much, it actually makes me feel like I have a chance. I have a lot of friends, and that's not because I'm "special" or extra smart. It's cause students here value personality over popularity, or excellency. I have an immense respect for my teachers, yet feel like I can joke around with them. Bullying is rare, and when it happens, it's taken care of. This school is anything but a white, smart, rich kid school. This school is diverse, and has rich and poor kids. Black and white kids. Book smart kids and street smart kids. If you are debating whether to apply to Quest, go for it. This is a place where it is amazing to learn, and just have fun.

Posted: October 7, 2013

Aurora Quest is a great school, my son was admited here into 2nd grade this school year and, wow! What a difference. We love the way his teacher works with him anytime he Is he didn't understand a given class work. We have seen A big growth in his reading and math level Quest is like one big family, the stuff are are always ready To listen and help the students. Parent are not left out We all get involve in almost every area of the school We just love Quest .

Posted: October 2, 2013

I like that the staff is aware of my child needs. They are willing to help in any way they can.

Posted: October 1, 2013

We have been very pleased with Aurora Quest so far. The school has very transparent screening process. They hosted a meeting with the parents explaining how the test scores were given and what they mean. Not like other magnet schools who don't explain the test score well and leave the parents wonder ( not very happy about the Challenge School screening process). I am happy that the teachers at Aurora Quest are very motivated and dedicated. My kid loves going to school. The school also has many fun activities !

Posted: September 27, 2013

Quest is an awesome school. I normally wouldn't have considered a public school for our son, but we have been nothing but impressed with Quest since day one. Quest staff and parents really are helping to build a community of responsible, respectful young citizens. I'm proud to say our son is a Quest Phoenix!

Posted: September 22, 2013

We are a military family who fortunately found out in November 2012 that we would be moving to Aurora in summer 2013. We were able to make the application deadline and were fortunately accepted. We have twin first graders who attend Quest. I am so impressed with this school! One of the driving forces aside from great teachers, programs, facilities, administration is the 20 hour volunteer requirement. Involved parents lead to a successful atmosphere of the school. We feel very fortunate to be here.

Posted: September 18, 2013

It's the #1 school in the state for a reason. The principal is hands-on. You'll see his involvement in every aspect of the school. The students adore the teachers and staff. Teachers are encouraged to continue their learning as well. This is a school focused on gifted learners, but they are also expected to know how to respectful to others, which is so many children are lacking these days. Both my kids ask if they can stay longer at the end of the day, and tease each other that they are the lucky one when they get homework! My kids love school, and get to learn at their own pace and are challenged on a regular basis. We couldn't ask for more.

Posted: September 16, 2013

Aurora Quest is an outstanding school. This is my daughter's 2nd year with Quest and they are wonderful. The teachers work with each child's individual learning strengths and weaknesses and their communication with the parents is fantastic. The parent involvement at Quest is shocking. The Quest parents are always helping out with fundraisers, school events and PTA meetings.

Posted: March 17, 2013

we are a new family in this school. I want to get more information.I love this school. It has been the best decision to go here. The teachers really do know how to teach you, and if you are confused you can always go to them for help. I get the education I need, which was not given to me at my other school because I was always a higher level here.

Posted: February 3, 2013

Quest is supposed to be a magnet school for the gifted and talented. Parents choose this school so their children will be surrounded by like-minded peers and will be challenged in academics. It is a privilege to be enrolled in this school and that privilege should be revoked if students are not behaving appropriately. Bullying and classroom disruptions are found across the grade levels and nothing is being done (other than sweeping every incident under the rug). Unfortunately, Quest is failing ALL students by not asking problematic students to return to their original schools and opening those slots to other deserving kids. Quest is also failing ALL students in other matters: Spending 20 minutes every day on "RISE" (their guiding principles) is a waste of academic instructional time. The strict adherence to an inferior math "curriculum" that does not teach algorithms is absurd. Research has proven the inferiority of "Investigations" and even the Colorado State Standards require that algorithms be taught. Students are not being challenged in math! So sad!!! Making the "numbers" look good is the priority at this school, not the education of the gifted and talented.

Posted: October 21, 2012

So sad that we had to move. My boys both went here and loved it. My oldest went here for 3-5th grade and still talks about it. (He's in 7th grade now). My youngest son only go to go for one year (kindergarten) and Ms. Neff, now Mrs. Garcia I believe was absolutely fantastic. They both excelled here and thankfully I was able to find a school where we live now that is almost equally as great. If we weren't so far I would never have taken them out.

Posted: August 5, 2012

I love quest I've gone here since I was in second grade and now I'm in sixth. Quest is my pace and that is advanced. If I ever had to switch schools that would only be in high school. My parents love my school and so do I so go QUEST!!!!!

Posted: April 9, 2012

We felt very blessed to have our daughter attend quest from her 5th through 8th grade years. The Aurora Public School district has such poor middle schools so we were so relieved to get her in Quest for those important years. My daughter was doing 7th grade math that I had done in college! She learned everything about technology and computers. The only think I would say was lacking was Geography (something very important in my day). She couldn't tell me the states and capitals, etc. Luckily this is something I can easily teach her myself. Sadly my son has not tested gifted so we haven't been able to get him in Quest and are having to try one of the "regular" APS middle schools. We hope for the best.

Posted: February 21, 2012

Yes, this school is better than many in Aurora but I felt they spent an inordinate amount of time teaching to the CSAP test. Of course their scores are high when the students spend a great deal of time "practicing" for the test! This preparation ensures high scores but takes away from learning. There are some good teachers at this school but with close to 40 kids in my son's middle school math class, a lot of time is spent on "classroom management" and not as much time is spent on learning. There were many group projects in most classes and the good kids were almost always paired up with the troublemakers. Sure, it's a great life lesson on conflict resolution (or not, since some kids truly didn't care) but these are formative years for education. I was not willing to let my kid babysit at the expense of his education. He attends an online school now and is thriving. I love the concept of Quest but they suffer from lack of funding as most schools do. Too many students per class, too much emphasis on the CSAP, and too much focus on the kids who need discipline while the good kids often slip through the cracks because they don't demand immediate and constant attention.

Posted: January 18, 2012

It's great to have my kid at Quest, where so many parents are actively involved and supportive. Of course there might be a bad apple (apparently there is, although I haven't seen it myself) but I can say that I have found the parents I have met take responsibility for their kids and their education, and that is just one of the many absolutely wonderful things about the school.

Posted: January 18, 2012

I think the school speaks for itself! Look at the numbers. Tour the facility. Meet the parents. Meet the teachers. If you can't feel the positive vibe in person.. if you can't see the attitudes that are obvious in the children's demeanor.. then you must be having a bad day! We just love it!

Posted: July 17, 2011

The CSAP scores and the awards from the CDE are proof that this school is doing all it can to educate our children totally, not just academically. Aurora Quest is a great school not just because of the building. We have very dedicted teachers who go the extra mile to ensure that no child is left behind. Children who are gifted are taken beyond their ability and imagination and those who are not arestretched beyond their capacity. Those who do not want to work will not do well at quest, sorry. Our new principal is doing a great job.

Posted: April 22, 2011

My boys are going to this school now, sadly for the last year because we have to move. The teachers are amazing. My son is in kindergarten and he got tested for placement at his new school and they recommended that he skip 1st grade and go straight to 2nd grade! My older son has attention issues and his teacher has done everything she can to help him with this. Amazing teachers and staff. I wish this school up and move it to where we will be moving to. I know that the other schools will fail in comparison to this one.

Posted: March 17, 2011

We love this school! Great teachers, wonderfull staff, awesome facilities. If your child is gifted or an accelerated learner, this is the school you want your child to attend! I love that the student body is so diverse, and what is great is everyone is committed to their child attending - it isn't in a neighborhood persay, so it is basically its own community, but of choice. The parents all put in a minimum of 20 hours of volunteer work, so the school is very supported by its parents, and both sides (parents, staff) feel very appreciated. I love all the feedback I receive from my daughter's teachers, and my favorite part is that everyone (the staff, other students, etc.) seems to know her name, even though she is only in the 1st grade. Children are very challenged, and my daughter is personally challenged at her level - the teachers and staff have the freedom to challenge the children individually based on their own skill levels & talents. Love love love Aurora Quest K-8!!

Posted: December 17, 2010

I would give Quest 6 stars if I could. The school is well run. The teachers really care. The students are the best. The parents are involved. We had our son in private school for first grade and I am so glad we switched to Quest. Our family is truly lucky.