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EPIC HS
8255 S HOUSTON Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60617
26, 71, 79, N5
Student Body: 244
About the school

EPIC Academy is a public charter high school located in South Chicago, committed to preparing students for postsecondary success through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and meaningful real-world learning. Since its founding in 2009, EPIC has remained rooted in the belief that higher education is a pathway to joy, purpose, and expanded life opportunities. A hallmark of EPIC’s approach is its innovative Career Intensives program. Each semester concludes with a week-long, full-day course that introduces students to careers they may not have previously considered. These immersive experiences are co-designed with industry professionals and offer students hands-on exposure to high-demand fields. Past Intensives have included: Architecture with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) Marketing with Mintel Mentorship with Girls Inc. Chicago Structural Engineering with Woods Residential Inc. In addition to career-connected learning, EPIC proudly offers Advanced Placement courses, dynamic Fine Arts productions, and a growing roster of student voice clubs and athletics—all designed to ensure that every Legend is: An Explorer, Prepared for College & Career, and an Invested Community Leader. For more information, please visit: www.epicacademy.org

Student Life

Attendance Boundaries
No
Bilingual Services
Yes
Classroom Languages
Spanish
Refugee Services
N/A
School Grades
9,10,11,12
Significantly Modified Curriculum
No
Title 1 Eligible
Yes
Campus Accessibility
Usable
Dress Code
No
Multisensory Program
No
Parking Accessibility
Not Accessible
Safety Rating
VERY WEAK
Transition Program
No
School Hours
MTTHF 8AM- 3PM; WED 8AM-1PM

Demographics

0.0%
Asian
54.9%
Black
44.7%
Hispanic
0.0%
White
0.4%
Other

School Stats

20.1%
Diverse Learners
31.1%
Limited English
9.9%
Mobility Rate
66.9%
Chronic Truancy
88.9%
Low Income

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
80.0%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
N/A
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: N/A)
77.9%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
808
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
41.7%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 65.2%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
Not Applicable
Overall Rating

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-General Education

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 239
  • Number of offers: 55