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
- Dress Code
- Yes
- Classroom Languages
- Spanish
- School Hours
- MTTHF 8AM- 3PM; WED 8AM-1PM
- Bilingal Services
- Yes
- Attendance Boundaries
- No
- Refugee Services
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Significantly Modified Cirriculum
- No
- Safety Rating
- VERY WEAK
- Campus Accessibility
- Usable
- Parking Accessibility
- Not Accessible
- Transition Program
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- School Grades
- 9,10,11,12
Demographics
School Stats
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- Career Development
- Career/Job Training
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- AP
Creative
- Film and Video
- Painting
- Theater
- Ethnic/Folk Dance
- Animation/Cartoon
- Percussion
- Dance
- Media and Production Workshops
- Photography
- Talent Show
- Web Design
- Choir/Chorus
- Drama
- Mixed Media
- Piano/Keyboard
Health And Wellness
- Targeted Interventions
Life And Leadership
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
- Mentoring for Boys/Girls
Parent And Community
- Parent Advocacy
- CPR Classes
- Health and Well-Being Workshops
- Nutrition Workshops
- Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
- Parent Advisory/Group
Scholastic
- Advanced Placement
- Yearbook Club
- Bilingual Support
- Debate Team
- Tutoring
- Homework Club/Study Group
- Poetry Club
- Virtual Learning/Online Courses
- Chess Team
- Evening School
- Homework Help
- Poetry Workshops
- Summer School
Sports And Fitness
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Volleyball
Key:
- Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
- Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottey
- Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
- GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
- 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.
- Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade 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: 342
- Number of offers: 77
