EPIC HS
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
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.