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Welcome to the NeuroQuest

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Welcome to NeuroQuest Enrichment Classes, located in Encinitas, California! NeuroQuest is a place where every learner is valued, understood, and supported. Our mission is to create an inclusive and nurturing educational environment that recognizes and celebrates neurodiversity. By integrating the latest in educational research and technology with compassionate and innovative approaches, we strive to empower all students to reach their full potential.

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Who We Are

NeuroQuest is a center that offers daytime elective and core classes to supplement your child’s educational journey. We hire contractors (small businesses and individuals) to offer classes in STEM, art, cooking, theatre, music, reading, writing, math, and more at our facility. All our classes are led by experienced, neurodiversity-affirming staff, including former public/private school teachers and homeschoolers. All classroom adults undergo FBI fingerprint background checks.

“With a low-demand, adaptive environment and proper sensory support, all children can successfully engage and learn with their teachers and peers, achieving amazing things.”

Briana Songer, Founder

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Our Vision

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We envision a world where students are provided with the tools and support they need to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. Our goal is to create a learning environment where differences are celebrated and each student’s individual strengths are recognized and nurtured.

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Inclusive Education

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Low-Demand Approach

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Support and Advocacy

Our Approach

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We believe in the power of individualized, low-demand strategies to support all learners. This approach involves minimizing stressors and demands, allowing students to engage in learning in a way that feels natural and manageable for them. Our super powers include:

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IBL can help students become active learners, and can have many benefits, including:

How to Enroll Your Child in Class

At the NeuroQuest, we believe in the potential of every student. Many of our students do not fit in the typical classroom and are looking for an alternative, neurodiversity affirming community. Learn more about the types of core, elective and social classes we have to support you today.

Our Staff

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Briana Songer

Founder

Marla Pendley

Marla Pendley

Campus Director

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Sharon Duncan

Academic Teacher

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Briana Songer

Founder, Vendor Partnerships

Briana Songer taught K-10th grade for over a decade in California public schools and internationally in South Korea and Colombia. Renowned for her strong student connections and applying Gardner’s Theories of Multiple Intelligences, she created practical and engaging learning experiences.

After 15 years in marketing and business, Briana has returned to her educational roots to support neurodivergent children, inspired by her son, who is twice exceptional. She believes that students with disabilities deserve to both receive accommodations and supports to succeed in their environment and be provided with an equally engaging and rigorous education.

Marla Pendley

Marla Pendry

Head Teacher, Vendor Assistant

Marla Pendley, a credentialed teacher with over 20 years of experience, has taught from preschool to high school and appreciates all stages of development. Passionate about teaching French, English, humanities, and sciences, she finds joy in watching children learn. As a mother to three neurodivergent children with varying support needs, she is dedicated to discovering ways to support their emotional, social, and educational goals. Marla looks forward to collaborating with NeuroQuest students and helping them succeed.

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Sharon Duncan

Teacher & Vendor Assistant

Sharon Duncan, an experienced educator in special education for over a decade, has thrived in public school settings. With a Master’s in Sociology from SDSU and teaching credentials in General and Special Education from PLNU, she prioritizes personalized, strengths-based learning using multi-modal approaches in safe, trauma-informed environments. Her diverse background includes recent substitute teaching across all levels and personal insights from raising her neurodivergent son.