Epic High School - South (27Q314)

121-10 Rockaway Boulevard, Queens, NY 11420, Queens
Phone: 718-845-1290
Hours: 8:55am - 3:15pm
School Website: https://Epichighschoolsouth.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/27Q314/
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School Leader: Subhas Mohan (smohan@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Natasha Jones (njones34@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Supreet Kaur (skaur11@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Supreet Kaur (skaur11@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Patrick Brown (pbrown36@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

EPIC High School South, an outgrowth of the NYC Expanded success Initiative (ESI), provides a rigorous, culturally relevant academic program that prepares students for the demands of college and careers. EPIC's personalized approach to instruction challenges students to dream big and design their futures. it engages students in solving real-world problems and supports their individual progress and growth. EPIC High School South students graduate as informed, active citizens who are dedicated to improving their community. EPIC High School South is a small learning community that is driven by the population we serve of diverse young leaders who are eager to transform their lives and the lives of their community members. Here at EPIC, we encourage students to be innovative thinkers and change agents. We offer our diverse student body rigorous instructions led by experienced well-equipped educators who are student-focus and student-driven.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 63%

Academic Highlights: Politics 103 - Dual Enrollment (H.S. and College Credits) Computer Certification Programs, College Now through CUNY York College, Language Courses Available, Advanced Placement Courses Available

Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, Dress Code, Extended Day, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Orientation

School Features:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, AP Studio Art - Drawing, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Indoor Track, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket
PSAL Team
Epic High School South
Other Sports
Basketball, Soccer, Track
Clubs
Basketball, Bollywood Club, Cheerleading, Epic Dance and Step, Fitness, Gaming Club, Her Future Financial Literacy, K Pop Club, MBSK(My Brother/Sister Keeper)
Art
The visual arts program at Epic High School (EPIC) offers classes that help students develop their artistic skills as well as guide them through a journey of self-exploration. All students will be engaging in a wide array of artist materials (shading pencils to plaster cloth) to expand their current artistic ability. We provide students with many different pathways to achieve their artistic ideas and goals. We are equipped with various technologies to help assist the students to choose their most appropriate and effective pathway, and we also offer college level courses for those students that wish to further their skills. Here at EPIC we also believe that simply creating art isn't enough; our students need to be able to express their personal voice through the visual language of art as well. We strongly feel that this level of personalized art education paired with highly technical art instruction will provide a strong foundation of artistic exploration for all of our students.
Programs
Epic High School - South(Q66A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

We offer a comprehensive academic program that includes specialized classes in Mathematics, Science, and Humanities.

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:123 / 79 (1.56)121 / 79 (1.53)
SWD applicants/seats:31 / 16 (1.94)41 / 16 (2.56)
Rank Avg: 5.48
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
436
402
403
    Grade 12 Students
104
81
99
    Grade 11 Students
110
107
90
    Grade 10 Students
104
114
110
    Grade 9 Students
118
100
104
Avg. Class Size
26.0
24.7
24.2
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
13.9
12.8
14.1
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 0 / 6
11 / 37 / 15
5 / 54 / 10
Attendance %
86%
85%
Graduation %
82%
93%
College %
59%
48%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
618 (154) / 95
138
562 (162) / 95
133

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 75% responded
Academic Rigor 
  79.17%
Academic Engagement 
  71.91%
Safety 
  77.25%
Bully Prevention 
  70.25%
Inclusivity 
  82.82%
Mental Support 
  74.75%
Environment 
  69.00%
Post-School Support 
  82.10%
Teacher Responses 33% responded
Academic Rigor 
  75.50%
School Satisfaction 
  66.25%
Student Behavior 
  52.33%
Student Support 
  82.53%
School Leadership 
  70.93%
Instructional Clarity 
  61.20%
Instructional Development 
  67.72%
Post-School Support 
  89.00%
Family Responses 15% responded
Education 
  90.13%
Teacher Support 
  86.67%
Safety 
  82.67%
School Community 
  65.63%
School Leadership 
  84.10%
Post-School Support 
  90.00%
IEP Support 
  96.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  82.00%
CC Regents
  57
Non-CC Regents
  61
Impact Score
  0.28
Performance Score
  0.36
College Aptitude
CCR
  36.10%
SAT Math
  384
SAT R/W
  412
Postsecondary
2-Year College 15.00%
4-Year College 30.80%
Unknown 54.20%

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This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 56.00%
Female 44.00%
English Language Learners:
  8.70%
Students with Disabilities:
  19.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  75.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 31.40%
Black 26.60%
Hispanic 32.10%
White 1.60%
Other 8.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 20.00%
Black 20.00%
Hispanic 20.00%
White 36.70%
Other 3.30%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  19.20%
Students with SETSS
  0.20%
Students with ICT
  12.40%
Students with SC
  3.20%
Has all programs
  92.00%
Has some programs
  8.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  97.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  51
Regents Gl. Hist.
  50
Regents US Hist.
  62
Regents Algebra I
  56
Regents Living Env.
  54
4-Year Grad. Rate
  73.7
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  96.00%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services54 (98%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class19 (86%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services22 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy6 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy36 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School8 (89%)
Stop to School<=5 (?)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
Regents English
  55
Regents Gl. Hist.
  56
Regents US Hist.
  60
Regents Algebra I
  52
Regents Living Env.
  52
ELL Progress
  63

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

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