As a New York public school that serves grades six through 12, Quest to Learn breaks the boundaries of the traditional learning style. Using game-based learning, students at this school use an innovative educational method that was developed by the Institute of Play.
Teachers at Quest work within a team along with professional game designers and curriculum builders, creating educational material that meets New York State standards and using custom-designed games to help meet learning goals. Students learn teamwork, the value of learning from failure and valuable work ethics, such as persistence.
For example, ninth-grade students in biology will spend a year working in a fictional biotech company with assignments to clone dinosaurs and create ecosystems for them. This method helps them learn about genetics, biology and ecology. Roleplaying as scientists, doctors, detectives and designers while also using Storyweavers help teach students fundamental subjects while also having fun.
Sports programs are available including football, baseball, basketball, wrestling, soccer, volleyball and more. Students can also enjoy a variety of after-school activities like theatre, hip-hop poetry, Lego robotics and parkour to name a few.
Quest to Learn is in Chelsea and is surrounded by plenty of parks and playgrounds, like the 18th Street basketball courts and Dr. Gertrude B. Kelly playground.
Quest To Learn
Public Middle, High School
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Grade 6-12
351 W 18th St,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 2
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Ms. Jennifer Rygalski
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.33
Graduation Rate
72%
Niche Grade
C+
B+
B
B
B
C+
C
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.33
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
30.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
550
Verbal
580
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
25.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
19%
State Average
20%
Math
47%
State Average
22%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
188:1
Student Diversity
Male
61.3%
Female
38.7%
Hispanic
41.5%
Black
26.4%
White
18.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.6%
Two or more races
4.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings
#21
Most Diverse Public MS in New York
#29
Most Diverse Public HS in New York
#87
Best HS for the Arts in New York
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
CUNY Hunter College
30 Students
New York University
25 Students
Stony Brook University
21 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY
17 Students
CUNY Baruch College
17 Students
Fordham University
14 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY
14 Students
Boston University
12 Students
Columbia University
12 Students
CUNY Brooklyn College
12 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
19 Students
Business
18 Students
Biology
11 Students
Computer Science
10 Students
Nursing
8 Students
Political Science and Government
8 Students
Marketing
8 Students
Finance
7 Students
Film and Video Studies
7 Students
Economics
6 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/2/2023
as a senior in middle school, i cant say im satisfied with this school. fights everywhere almost everyday, the classrooms are left dirty since we share it with the highs choolers, the staircases smell like weed, most of the teachers are rude af, they gave us yonder pouches but its not even us who use our phones, its the teachers. they lie about our grades half of the time and dont even try. theres even severe fights that put us in lockdowns. overall i give this school a low grade, come if you want the basic middle school experience but if you want your child to exceed then bring them elsewhere.
5/22/2020
I liked all the people I got to knew over the years and the teachers were really nice but the courses need to be more challenging.
4/7/2020
My experience has been great. All the extracurriculars are so great smooth and offer many different kinds of things. My only complaint is the diversity most of the people there are white. And I believe that there should be an equal amount of every race.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/10/2021
Quest to Learn is an innovative school that uses alternative teaching methods to reach students who may not have felt understood at standard NYC public schools. The teachers really go above & beyond the call of duty to find a way to keep kids engaged, and my child has really benefitted from this. Th...
9/9/2019
Caring and supportive faculty/staff. Challenges its students and fosters positive relationships among peers.
9/8/2019
An excellant experience, boosted student’s self confidence and made learning interesting and fun.
2/25/2019
This is a safe campus. Teachers are creative, inspiring and very responsible, creating a harmonic learning environment for the kids to explore their potentials. My son is doing well here, getting well with the peers and mentors. His happiness, confidence and love to the school are the best evidence....
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Map
About Chelsea
List Price Range
$550K - $24.8M
Homes For Sale
354
Average Home Value
$2,304,534
Median Lot Size
5,662 Sq Ft
% Renters
71%
Household Income
$144,103
% of College Grads
74.3%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,344 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
88.9%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Parks in this Area
Chelsea Waterside at Hudson River Park
- Basketball
- Dog Park
- Soccer
Hudson River Park
- Trails
- River
Chelsea Waterside Park
- Basketball
- Dog Park
- Soccer
Chelsea Green
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Waterpark
Hudson River Park (Chelsea Piers)
- Basketball
- Boating
- Golf
The High Line
- Trails
- Events
- Botanical Gardens
Penn South Playground
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Playground
Pinwheel Park
- Trails
- Playground
Dr. Gertrude B. Kelly Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
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