“EPIC pushes you hard.  They want the best out of you because they believe students are smart and can be the top.  They believe we can do our best.  There is no 'we can’t.' They only believe in 'we can' so we can be successful.” ~ Amber, Class of 2013
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Graduation Requirements

EPIC Academy Graduation & Promotion Requirements
Year Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Graduation Requirements
Literature American Literature and Writing African-American & Latino Literature Comparative Literature with Community Focus Senior Literature 4 credits
Mathematic Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra & Trigonometry Statistics or Pre-Calculus (summer) / Calculus 4 credits
Sciences Biology Sustainable Environmental Systems Chemistry Physics 4 credits
Social Sciences United States History Social Science with community focus Comparative Government or World History Economics & Sociology 3 credits
College, Careers and Skills Future Vision Career Preparation ACT Preparation College Access 3 credits
Fitness Fitness & Health X X Fitness 1 credit
Fine Arts X Fine Arts X X 1 credit
World Language X Spanish I Spanish II X 2 credits
Other Coursework Reading X Internshp A.P. College Lecture 2 credits
Mikva Challenge Projects Choice of 1 of 5 projects Choice of 1 of 9 projects Choice of 1 of 15 projects Choice of 1 of 20 projects 2 credits
Promotion and Graduation
  • All 4 Core Classes
  • 6 Credits
  • All 4 Core Classes
  • 13 Credits
  • Portfolio Meets Requirements
  • Meet 21st Century Skill Standards
  • All 4 Core Classes
  • 20 Credits
  • Take PSAE
  • 1 successful internship experience(s)
  • Meet all subject area requirements
  • 27 Credits to Graduate
  • Portfolio Meets Requirements
  • Meet 21st Century Skill Standards
  • Accepted to 1 college
  • Job if not attending college
  • 40 Hours of Community Service
Promotion: Recovering Credits: