Apply to Quest
Application Information
Application Information
Applications for the 2023-24 School Year are now available.
Applications for the 2023-24 School Year are now available.
Help Sheets for In-District Digital Applications
Help Sheets for In-District Digital Applications
Help Sheets for Out-of-District Digital Applications Coming Soon
Help Sheets for Out-of-District Digital Applications Coming Soon
2023-2024 Paper Applications
2023-2024 Paper Applications
Testing Information
Testing Information
Any students currently enrolled in an APS school, including APS Charter Schools, should request testing at their school by November 4th, 2022. If schools cannot do testing, please contact the Quest main office.
Any students currently enrolled in an APS school, including APS Charter Schools, should request testing at their school by November 4th, 2022. If schools cannot do testing, please contact the Quest main office.
Any students currently NOT enrolled in an APS school (home school, private school, out-of-district) will require $100 testing fee as part of the application process.
Any students currently NOT enrolled in an APS school (home school, private school, out-of-district) will require $100 testing fee as part of the application process.
Application Process Timeline
Application Process Timeline
FRIDAY, September 30, 2022
FRIDAY, September 30, 2022
Applications for 2023-2024 school year are available at 3:00 PM.
Applications for 2023-2024 school year are available at 3:00 PM.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 2022 and
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 2022 and
Prospective Parent Night at Aurora Quest K-8 from 6:00-7:30 PM.
Prospective Parent Night at Aurora Quest K-8 from 6:00-7:30 PM.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 2022
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 2022
Prospective Parent Night from 6:00-7:30 PM at Aurora Public Schools Professional Learning Conference Center in Mt. Massive (15701 E. 1st Ave., Aurora, CO 80011).
Prospective Parent Night from 6:00-7:30 PM at Aurora Public Schools Professional Learning Conference Center in Mt. Massive (15701 E. 1st Ave., Aurora, CO 80011).
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 2022
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 2022
Deadline for parents to notify the Gifted and Talented (GT) Leader at their child’s school that they intend to apply to Quest. The applications for APS students applying for grades 1st-8th must include the GT Leader form and signature.
Deadline for parents to notify the Gifted and Talented (GT) Leader at their child’s school that they intend to apply to Quest. The applications for APS students applying for grades 1st-8th must include the GT Leader form and signature.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th, 2022
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th, 2022
Completed Kindergarten applications are due to Aurora Quest K-8 by 3:00 PM.
Completed Kindergarten applications are due to Aurora Quest K-8 by 3:00 PM.
Applications turned in after the deadline will be placed on the application wait-list.
Applications turned in after the deadline will be placed on the application wait-list.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27th, 2023
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27th, 2023
Completed applications for grades 1-8 are due to Aurora Quest K-8 by 3:00 PM.
Completed applications for grades 1-8 are due to Aurora Quest K-8 by 3:00 PM.
Applications turned in after the deadline will be placed on the application wait-list.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28th, 2023
Kindergarten testing with a psychologist. Parents will be contacted to schedule appointments for testing and screening.
Kindergarten testing with a psychologist. Parents will be contacted to schedule appointments for testing and screening.
Testing, by appointment, for students in grades 1-8 who have not had CogAT testing.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11th, 2023
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11th, 2023
Kindergarten testing with a psychologist. Parents will be contacted to schedule appointments for testing and screening.
Kindergarten testing with a psychologist. Parents will be contacted to schedule appointments for testing and screening.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25th, 2023
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25th, 2023
Additional Kindergarten screening-if necessary
Additional Kindergarten screening-if necessary
WEEK OF MARCH 10th, 2023
WEEK OF MARCH 10th, 2023
Notification (accepted or wait-listed) letters sent to parents.
Notification (accepted or wait-listed) letters sent to parents.
APRIL-MAY, 2023
APRIL-MAY, 2023
Registration for 2023-2024 school year
Registration for 2023-2024 school year
Virtual Parent Information Night Presentation on Applying for Quest
Virtual Parent Information Night Presentation on Applying for Quest
Prospective Parent Night.mp4
Who Should Apply?
Who Should Apply?
Students who will be 5 years old by October 1st, 2023 can apply. Any students applying for Kindergarten will be screened by APS Psychologists.
Current K-7th grade students who have been identified as Gifted or High Potential Learners. Your student must be identified as gifted or high potential in order to apply.
Click on the link below to learn more about the gifted identification process in Aurora Public Schools.
Kindergarten Parent Information
Kindergarten Parent Information