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/27Q334/
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Subway: J to 111th St
Bus: Q10, Q24, Q37, Q41, Q55, Q56, Q8, QM18
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About

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

School Features:

  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Macroeconomics, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Statistics, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Calculus (Advanced Math), Calculus (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (CPCC), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Credited])
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Indoor Track, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Dance, Fitness
Clubs
after school tutorial, Beauty and Brains, Dance Club, El Poder de Las Diosas Club, Gamers Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Happify Program, Movie Club, Student Government
Art Disciplines
Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (1 per year)
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) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
390
390
400
    Grade 12 Students
86
101
94
    Grade 11 Students
112
99
119
    Grade 10 Students
89
105
83
    Grade 9 Students
103
85
104
Avg. Class Size
23.0
20.5
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
<5 / 0
<5 / 0
Attendance %
82%
81%
Graduation %
96%
91%
93%
College %
54%
63%
66%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
735 (169) / 70
91
674 (180) / 70
91
469 / 70
88
Interdisciplinary (Q65A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
Offer Prediction:
129 / 59 (2.19)
40 / 11 (3.64)
Offers
(P1)#96 to (P1)#BD

132 / 59 (2.24)
49 / 11 (4.45)
Offers - Waitlist
87 / 59 (1.47)
27 / 11 (2.45)
Offers
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  73.86%
Academic Engagement 
  66.92%
Safety 
  80.00%
Bully Prevention 
  75.00%
Inclusivity 
  87.80%
Mental Support 
  74.67%
Environment 
  73.75%
Post-School Support 
  81.78%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  35.40%
School Satisfaction 
  68.75%
Student Behavior 
  34.57%
Student Support 
  80.38%
School Leadership 
  51.31%
Instructional Clarity 
  74.33%
Instructional Development 
  56.00%
Post-School Support 
  73.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  94.56%
Teacher Support 
  87.57%
Safety 
  97.67%
School Community 
  79.44%
School Leadership 
  93.75%
Post-School Support 
  93.00%
IEP Support 
  93.33%

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 (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 49.20%
Female 50.80%
English Language Learners:
  14.40%
Students with Disabilities:
  17.20%
Economic Need Index: 
  79.10%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 29.20%
Black 12.60%
Hispanic 50.80%
White 2.80%
Other 4.60%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 29.60%
Hispanic 18.50%
White 40.70%
Other 11.20%
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