About Quest

2016
2016

The Learning Community at Quest is Founded

The Learning Community at Quest is Founded

Started in 2016, in Palavakkam, The Learning Community at Quest is a vibrant space that brings together different learners who are actively engaged in learning a variety of skills in many different ways. Our new space in Besant Nagar is dynamically designed to enable learning and exploration of a wide range of skills and interest areas.

We have created unique learning experiences through our events, workshops, field trips, and summer camps. Collaborations with schools like KC High, HLC International and Akshar Arbol International School, has helped us create unique field trips, exciting events and other specially curated events in our space.

2017
2017

After-School Programme Launch - Individualised Engagement Programme (IEP)

After-School Programme Launch - Individualised Engagement Programme (IEP)

The success inspired us to curate our unique after-school programme in 2017 — the Individualised Engagement Programme (IEP). Inspired by self-directed learning, IEP is designed to encourage every child to take charge of their own learning journey, with or without the assistance of others, by identifying their learning goals, choosing their mode of learning, and evaluating their own performance and outcomes as well.

2018
2018

Breadcrumb: The Learning App is Launched

Breadcrumb: The Learning App is Launched

When we first began merging tech into our IEP, we soon realised the lack of a safe and comprehensive cyber learning space for children. This motivated us to create a fun and safe learning app in 2018-BREADCRUMB: THE LEARNING APP.

Aimed at encouraging children to be independent learners, the app is available worldwide on the App Store and accessible on all browsers. The unique features of the platform include setting limits on screen time, a checklist for materials required for each activity, recording notes (photos, recording audio, doodling), and a Schedule Section which helps the learner prioritise their learning goals.

When we first began merging tech into our IEP, we soon realised the lack of a safe and comprehensive cyber learning space for children. This motivated us to create a fun and safe learning app in 2018-BREADCRUMB: THE LEARNING APP.

When we first began merging tech into our IEP, we soon realised the lack of a safe and comprehensive cyber learning space for children. This motivated us to create a fun and safe learning app in 2018 —

BREADCRUMB: THE LEARNING APP.

The Learning App

2019
2019

ASDE Recognition

ASDE Recognition

For our work in the field of self-directed education, we were recognised by The Alliance for Self Directed Education (the first space to be recognised in India!) and are a part of a global network of self-directed education institutions.

2021
2021

Flagship Programme Launch - The Unschooling Project

Flagship Programme Launch - The Unschooling Project

The success of the IEP encouraged us to start our full time flagship programme, The Unschooling Project in 2021, when we moved to our new space in Besant Nagar, a landmark building that has been dynamically designed to enable learning and exploration of a wide range of skills and interest areas. Designed as a collection of free-flowing volumes that give a feeling of space and visual connectivity, with each space seamlessly blending into the next, the ample natural light and the use of colour lending to a sense of openness and fun. The Quest building was selected as Jury winner and recognised as an ideal option for learning in a worldwide Architecture platform

In September, every year, we host India’s Self-Directed Education week in partnership with the Alliance! This event is aimed to help bring together thought leaders, educators, innovators, and learners from around the world to explore, learn from one another and celebrate the principles and practices of self-directed education.

Learn more about SDE Week

Core Team

Core Team

Srikanth

Srikanth

Srikanth

Sharanya Dilip

Sharanya Dilip

Sharanya Dilip

Frank

Frank

Frank

Madhavi

Madhavi

Madhavi

Meenakshi

Meenakshi

Meenakshi

Vidhya

Vidhya

Vidhya

Allwyn

Allwyn

Allwyn

Sreedevi Mavila

Sreedevi Mavila

Sreedevi Mavila

Facilitators at Quest

Facilitators at Quest

Ramya

Ramya

Ramya

Khusboo

Khusboo

Khusboo

Elvis

Elvis

Elvis

Rishi Jayaram

Rishi Jayaram

Rishi Jayaram

Shilpa Natarajan

Shilpa Natarajan

Shilpa Natarajan

Krishna Menon

Krishna Menon

Krishna Menon

Vinodh

Vinodh

Vinodh

Anubhav

Anubhav

Anubhav

Roopika

Roopika

Roopika

Akshaya

Akshaya

Akshaya

Haresh

Haresh

Haresh

Deepak

Deepak

Deepak

Priyanka

Priyanka

Priyanka

Sridevi Vasanth

Sridevi Vasanth

Sridevi Vasanth

Kavitha

Kavitha

Kavitha

Shanthni

Shanthni

Shanthni

Kripa

Kripa

Kripa

In the Media

In the Media