Frequently Asked Questions
General
What is Mission Quest Academy?
Mission Quest Academy is a Christian online learning platform designed for homeschool families. Instead of traditional lessons, students complete engaging missions and quests built around educational videos, hands-on activities, discussion, and creative exploration.
Who is Mission Quest Academy for?
Mission Quest Academy is designed primarily for:
- Homeschool families
- Christian schools
- Microschools
- Co-ops
- Parents looking for supplemental Christian education
What ages is Mission Quest Academy designed for?
Mission Quest Academy is being developed for elementary through middle school learners, with additional content planned for older students.
Is Mission Quest Academy a complete homeschool curriculum?
Mission Quest Academy is designed to use alongside other curriculum resources depending on their educational goals and state requirements.
Is Mission Quest Academy accredited?
Mission Quest Academy provides high-quality educational content but is not itself an accredited school. Families remain responsible for meeting their state's homeschool requirements.
Christian Worldview
What is your statement of faith?
Mission Quest Academy teaches from a historic biblical Christian worldview. We believe all truth belongs to God and seek to help students discover His character through Scripture, science, history, mathematics, literature, and the arts.
Is the curriculum denominational?
No. Mission Quest Academy is designed to serve Christian families from many evangelical traditions while remaining faithful to essential biblical doctrine.
Will evolution be taught?
Students are encouraged to examine evidence carefully while learning from a biblical worldview that affirms God as Creator.
Learning Experience
What makes Mission Quest Academy different?
Instead of simply watching videos or completing worksheets, students participate in missions that encourage:
- Observation
- Critical thinking
- Creativity
- Discussion
- Problem solving
- Real-world application
- Biblical reflection
Learning becomes an adventure rather than simply completing assignments.
What are Missions and Quests?
Think of Mission Quest Academy like an adventure game.
- Mission = one lesson
- Quest = a complete course made up of many missions
Students complete missions to progress through larger quests.
Do students earn rewards?
Yes.
Students earn achievements, progress through missions, unlock accomplishments, and personalize their learning experience as they complete educational objectives.
Can siblings each have their own account?
Yes. Each child has their own learning progress while parents can manage multiple learners from a single family dashboard.
Parent Support
Can parents track progress?
Yes.
Parents can monitor student progress, completed missions, achievements, and learning activity from their Parent Dashboard.
Do you provide lesson plans?
Yes.
Each mission includes a Parent & Educator Mission Guide that outlines:
- Learning objectives
- Discussion questions
- Biblical integration
- Vocabulary
- Offline activities
- Materials needed
- Assessment suggestions
Can I print resources?
Many learning resources, worksheets, and parent guides are available as printable PDFs.
Can lessons be paused and completed later?
Yes.
Students can learn at their own pace and return to unfinished missions whenever they're ready.
Educational Content
What subjects do you teach?
Mission Quest Academy includes content across many subject areas, including:
- Bible
- Science
- Mathematics
- History
- Geography
- Language Arts
- Art
- Music
- Technology
- Character Development
- Life Skills
Are lessons aligned with educational standards?
Mission Quest Academy is designed around strong educational objectives while maintaining flexibility for homeschool families. Parent guides include learning outcomes and educational documentation.
Do lessons include hands-on activities?
Absolutely.
Many missions encourage experiments, drawing, building, observation, outdoor exploration, journaling, discussion, and creative projects.
Membership
Do I need an internet connection?
An internet connection is required to access the platform. Some printable resources may be downloaded for offline use.
Can I cancel anytime?
Membership options and cancellation policies will be provided when subscriptions become available.
Will new content be added?
Yes.
Mission Quest Academy is designed to grow continually with new missions, quests, videos, activities, and educational resources.
ESA & Homeschool
Can I use ESA funds?
Mission Quest Academy is pursuing approval for Education Savings Account (ESA) and similar educational funding programs in eligible states. Availability depends on your state's rules and approval process.
Learn more on our Education Savings Account (ESA) page.
Do you provide documentation for homeschool records?
Yes.
Parent guides include educational objectives, lesson documentation, and learning outcomes that can help families maintain homeschool records.
Technical Questions
What devices are supported?
Mission Quest Academy works on most modern computers, tablets, and web browsers. Mobile support continues to improve as the platform develops.
Do you have an app?
A dedicated app is planned. The platform is initially available through the web.
I forgot my password.
Use the Forgot Password link on the login page to reset your password.
Who do I contact for support?
Visit our Contact page or email our support team. We're happy to help with technical questions, billing, or educational support.
Future Plans
What kinds of content will be added in the future?
Mission Quest Academy is continually expanding with:
- New Quests
- New Missions
- Printable resources
- Parent guides
- Hands-on projects
- Educational videos
- Downloadable activities
- Seasonal content
- Live events
- Community features
Still Have Questions?
We're here to help. If you can't find the answer you're looking for, please visit our Contact page and we'll be happy to assist you.