Epic High School - North (27Q334)

94-25 117Th Street, Queens, NY 11419, Queens
Phone: 718-570-8234
Email: nroberto@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 09:00am - 03:24pm
Principal: Kristen Breen
School Website: https://www.epicnorth.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/47558
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/27Q334/HS/
Subway: J to 111th St
Bus: Q10, Q24, Q37, Q41, Q55, Q56, Q8, QM18
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EPIC High School North provides a rigorous, culturally relevant, academic program that prepares students for the demands of college and career. 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 students graduate confident in their ability to transform the world around them while having been exposed to an array of college-level material and life-ready skills. Capitalizing on what we do best, we leverage socio-emotional learning about each child to build the habits of mind necessary for every learner's academic success. Our version of advisory--CORE--is mandatory as is Summer Bridge.

Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation

AP Courses, Languages & Sports
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Macroeconomics, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Indoor Track, Volleyball
Other Sports
Cross Country, Dance, Fitness Club, Step, Soccer, Cricket
Activities
GSA, Beauty and Brains, Gamers Club, Happify Program, El Poder de Las Diosas Club, after school tutorial, Dance Club, Student Government
Programs
Interdisciplinary(Q65A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Students explore many themes with a strong emphasis on literacy across content areas.

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) Priority to Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) Then to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
390
400
    Grade 12 Students
101
94
    Grade 11 Students
99
119
    Grade 10 Students
105
83
    Grade 9 Students
85
104
Avg. Class Size
20.5
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
<5 / 0
Attendance %
82%
81%
Graduation %
91%
93%
College %
63%
66%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
674 (180) / 70
91
469 / 70
88
Interdisciplinary (Q65A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

132 / 59 (2.24)
49 / 11 (4.45)
Offers - Waitlist
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Student Responses - 74% responded
Academic Rigor 
  74.71%
Academic Engagement 
  58.92%
Safety 
  82.89%
Bully Prevention 
  74.25%
Inclusivity 
  87.40%
Mental Support 
  69.00%
Environment 
  69.73%
Post-School Support 
  81.56%
Teacher Responses - 58% responded
Academic Rigor 
  67.67%
School Satisfaction 
  75.33%
Student Behavior 
  36.56%
Student Support 
  79.27%
School Leadership 
  73.87%
Instructional Clarity 
  69.40%
Instructional Development 
  73.24%
Post-School Support 
  90.00%
Family Responses - 9% responded
Education 
  84.13%
Teacher Support 
  80.17%
Safety 
  91.67%
School Community 
  81.33%
School Leadership 
  86.55%
Post-School Support 
  90.00%

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  95.60%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  57
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  55
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  96.50%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  424
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  437
Postsecondary
2-Year College 28.00%
4-Year College 26.20%
Unknown 45.80%

View Full Academic Data:

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 (2022-23)
Student Population:
Male 53.10%
Female 46.90%
English Language Learners:
  11.80%
Students with IEPs:
  14.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  75.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 25.90%
Black 12.10%
Hispanic 50.80%
White 3.30%
Other 7.90%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 29.60%
Hispanic 18.50%
White 40.70%
Other 11.20%
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