A downtown Orlando campus is opening for kids and teens with developmental disabilities.
Quest, Inc. is preparing to open a new innovative learning and therapy center in the heart of Orlando. Quest Kids Academy is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year.
For more than 15 years, Quest Kids Academy has offered a supportive educational environment for children and teens with autism and other developmental disabilities. The school has operated in a shared interim location for the past five years, and is now set to open a newly built campus, located at 500 E. Colonial Drive, in the fall.
The 16,000-square-foot state-of-the-art building was designed by the renowned Schenkel Shultz architecture firm and has the capacity to serve roughly 65 students. The campus will also house a Quest Kids Therapy center, offering Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children with autism.
The school serves children, teens and young adults from ages 5-22 in Orlando with developmental disabilities and uses the principles of ABA in two major focus areas:
- Early Academics with an emphasis on building foundational learning and classroom readiness skills
- Life/Employment Readiness with an emphasis on developing social and vocational skills to transition into adulthood
“With about one in six children being diagnosed with a developmental disability, the need for specialized learning environments has never been greater,” said John R. Gill, President and CEO at Quest, Inc. “By fostering an inclusive, supportive setting, we are equipping students with the tools they need to build confidence, gain independence and reach their full potential.”
Financial assistance is available through the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities Program.
For more information about Quest Kids Academy, including the new Orlando campus for kids and teens with developmental disabilities, how to apply and/or to invest in the mission, visit Quest, Inc. online.
For over 60 years, Quest, Inc. has transformed the lives of thousands of adults and children with developmental disabilities through a range of services proven to increase capabilities and quality of life. From the humble beginnings of a single location serving eight individuals, to currently over 20 locations, serving over 500 individuals each day in Orlando and Tampa, Quest continues to build communities where people with development disabilities achieve their goals.
