EPIC HS
About the school
At EPIC, we believe post-secondary education is the equalizer for life options and long term happiness. Every student is capable of graduating from their best value higher education institution. We work to ensure that our students dare to imagine an ambitious future vision, and we expect and coach the hard work and skills required to realize it. EPIC student achievements since opening in 2009: - 100% College Acceptance, 2013-2018 - Class of 2018 received $8.4 million in scholarships - 2 NFTE city-wide champions - Two Gates Millennium Scholarship winners - One Posse Scholarship winner - Dual Enrollment: 44.9% of Class of 2018 earned college credits At EPIC, each semester ends with Intensives: full-day, week-long courses to introduce careers our students may have never considered. Every Intensive course features partnerships with professionals. Here are a few course examples (and companies): • Architecture (SOM) • Airlines (Southwest Airlines) • Engineering (SPACECO) • Hotel Industry (Hilton Hotels) • Law (DLA Piper) • Marketing (Groupon) • Restaurants (McDonald's) • Sports Management (Chicago Bulls) • Insurance (Allstate)
Student Life
- Attendance Boundaries
- No
- Bilingual Services
- Yes
- Classroom Languages
- Spanish
- Refugee Services
- No
- School Grades
- 9,10,11,12
- Significantly Modified Curriculum
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Campus Accessibility
- Usable
- Dress Code
- Yes
- Multisensory Program
- No
- Parking Accessibility
- Not Accessible
- Safety Rating
- VERY WEAK
- Transition Program
- No
- School Hours
- MTTHF 8AM- 3PM; WED 8AM-1PM
Demographics
School Stats
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- Career Development
- Career/Job Training
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- AP
Creative
- Animation/Cartoon
- Choir/Chorus
- Dance
- Drama
- Ethnic/Folk Dance
- Film and Video
- Media and Production Workshops
- Mixed Media
- Painting
- Percussion
- Photography
- Piano/Keyboard
- Talent Show
- Theater
- Web Design
Health And Wellness
- Targeted Interventions
Life And Leadership
- Mentoring for Boys/Girls
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
Parent And Community
- CPR Classes
- Health and Well-Being Workshops
- Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
- Nutrition Workshops
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Parent Advocacy
Scholastic
- Advanced Placement
- Bilingual Support
- Chess Team
- Debate Team
- Evening School
- Homework Club/Study Group
- Homework Help
- Poetry Club
- Poetry Workshops
- Summer School
- Tutoring
- Virtual Learning/Online Courses
- Yearbook Club
Sports And Fitness
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Volleyball
Key:
- Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
- Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
- GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
- Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottery
- Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
- Sibling Priority: Sibling must be in same household and attends now and will still be enrolled in the school being applied to during applicant's first school year
- Staff Priority: 2 seats for staff students at entry grade & at the school of employment only.
EPIC HS-Charter-General Education
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Sibling Preference,General
- Number of applications: 317
- Number of offers: 67