Quest Academy is a co-operative. Without the help of all the members, Quest wouldn't exist. Here are some things that members do that keep things running smoothly.

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Keep a good attitude. Life throws all kinds of challenges at all of us. Some are within our control, and some aren't. God doesn't assure us control over our circumstances, but He does give us control over one thing: our attitudes. Our members are here to support each other when and where we can. Keeping a positive attitude helps us to see possibilities, and therefore solutions. We at Quest like to be solution oriented. Plus, let's face it: it makes us want to be around each other!

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Honor commitment. Both yours and everyone else's. Do what you say you will do. Students, do your homework (if your instructor assigns any). Parents, arrive prepared to do what you do at the co-op. Ask if you need help. Make arrangements if possible for times when you can't be there. Each mom (or dad) is expected to serve in some area for two hours during Co-op. The rest of the time, you are free to do anything you want, even run errands, etc. as long as we have a cell number to contact you in case of an emergency.

If you cannot stay for two hours on Tuesdays we can find you another way to serve or you can pay an extra fee for someone else to cover your shift.

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Pay all fees on time, or make an arrangement. Late fees may apply if you don't make prior payment arrangements. As home educators, we all know that money is tighter in our homes than most traditional families with two breadwinners. That is why we keep fees as low as we do. We believe anyone who wants to can afford the fees for Quest Academy, but if life throws you one of those curveballs we talked about earlier, call Patty and let her know. She might be able to work something out. Each family pays a fee of $80 for the first child and $20 per month for each additional child. This does include lunch for your children and one parent. This pays for the rent, lunches, copies, art supplies, etc. Also, each family pays a one time annual fee of $75 for liability insurance and cleaning supplies, etc. Prices may go up at some point, if so, it will only be a slight increase. We have to factor in rising costs of food and other expenses and periodically readjust.

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Be prepared for honest, constructive criticism concerning your child's conduct and academic effort if needed. Report cards are issued each semester and grading policies are specific to each instructor. Auditing of classes is allowed if you make prior arrangements with Patty and your student is quiet and respectful in class. Remember, instructors put a lot of time and effort into the classes they teach. We honor them with our commitment to doing our part. We expect children to be well behaved and respectful. We don’t expect robots or anything, just kids who respect themselves, other kids, and adults enough to act appropriately. Conduct that hurts, or excessively offends others will not be tolerated.

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Be flexible. Quest Academy members are a diverse group of people. We all home educate for different reasons, and have different priorities. We try to honor everyone's needs and opinions, but inevitably fall short. Sometimes decisions need to be made that bring the best result to the most people. When a decision is considered or made that you disagree with, please talk to Patty about it, but remember that ultimately, you can't please all the people all the time. We promise to try to do the best we can to provide a great environment. Be flexible as we adapt to the needs of the co-op.