Epic Academy - Chicago, Illinois

junior J.

Former Principal !!!! Mr . King greatest principal of Epic Academy is #1 ... A school which cares about the 👨‍🎓 👩‍🎓 Parents must be involved in the journey because together success will come . I am so overwhelmed as my family member attended the school and through hard work and with family help success has been a reality. My family member has finish his master degree . I can truly say my job is done ✅. Be strong stay focus believe in yourself parents join in and keep pushing til you too see the success that you want .To the student don’t worry too much about dating partying or staying up late doing nothing . Learn what you don’t know strive to be excellent Keep pushing you and when it’s over you will see how times flies . Go bless each and every person who want and have joined the great academy believe in your dreams and make them yours !!!!!.

My N. I.

They reached out to me for an interview regarding one of their teaching positions. I interviewed with their principal. We had a good conversation. She requested that I come in and meet with her and the assistant principal to discuss the teaching position further. I agreed. I never heard back from her regarding a day/time to meet with both of them.

I have no problems with Epic not wanting to hire me. My issue is honesty. If you don't want me, don't lie to me by telling me that you want to meet with me and then disappear. That's not professional at all. I now see why so many people complain about Epic.

Sabrina C.

Imma rate it a 3 because up to my junior everything was cool and I loved well still love some of the staff members and teachers that did work there or still work there. However, senior year was HORRIBLE. Like yall I was almost removed from a school I've been at for 4yrs because of a new teacher, who got in my face and disrespected me MORE THAN ONCE without a single consequence. Also, not gon lie every since we had got a new administration that didn't inform us on anything and when they didn't give my Good sis Jess that AP job ik it was gon go down hill from there. Epic once definitely was a good school where they actually cared for the students and made sure they were safe; and gave us the education and offered chances for multiple opportunities. However, it just doesn't seem that way anymore, which is very sad. A lot of unprofessional things happened. For example, we had an amazing teacher get fired in front of students even though we had finals in a couple of days. Senior year definitely messed up my mental health and I was told not to confind in teachers I was comfortable with. Honestly I was so depressed senior year that if the quarantine didn't happen I would've lost my mind completely. I didn't feel safe anymore and it definitely didn't feel like a family anymore,which is what Epic always felt like to me.

Johnae W.

My boyfriend is on the football team and i love to support him each and every day. Although the coach worked him too hard and he broke his leg and got in a coma. I love this school very much they're so supportive of everything. The school has escalators because its so hard to walk up the stairs to the 6th floor.

Cozette B.

I am the grandmother of a student attending Epic Academy. A very disturbing incidence happened on 3/19/19 when the school had visitors (donors) visited Epic. The Principal gave instructions to her staff to corral all students, approximately 200 who have had a conflict this year, into a small yellow room so they could not participate in the program for the Donors.
All the students whether they were victims or not were ALL in the same room! My granddaughter was viciously attached & pushed down the stairs (had to go to the ER for head trauma)by a student who was also corralled in this small room, that would be overcrowded with a regular class size. It should also be noted that these corralled students were allow to use their phones! AN ENTIRE PRODUCTIVE SCHOOL DAY LOSSED ,due to this Principal wanting to impress her Billionaire Donors.The Principal was questioned regarding this bad decision and she could not give a coherent, reasonable explanation. Our student was taken home with the assurance an absence would not be entered and due to the unsafe environment. This is only one of many brow raising incidences my family have personally encountered. I worry EVERY hour for my loved one to be inside this school! This complaint will not end here!

Lucas S. D. R.

Please do not send your child here, ever since 2019 this school has gone downhill. Most of the staff here had left and the teachers that start working here usually leave after the first year. please dont let your child go here. take them to a better school. I am in my senior year and I cant wait to leave. this school is at its worst currently.

Tarita

I attended a Parent-Teacher conference as a family friend and the Crew Teacher went above and beyond, even though the student only offered excuses. It was heart-sinking! Don't allow anyone, anything or any circumstance to take away your joy or your commitment to your own future. May I share a tip? In the workplace, generally an employer may take up to 2 weeks to issue discipline while they investigate an incident and gather evidence (for tardiness, lack of performance, insubordination = removal, etc.). Longer than 2 weeks, you may suggest the discipline was untimely and "ask," NEVER ARGUE, that it be set aside or mitigated (look it up; after the Word, the dictionary is your best friend). Now, likewise an employee or student can gather and submit evidence to the contrary. A mouth can say anything. Always remember, THE POWER IS IN THE PEN! See why we have to learn to read and write and why "paper" trails are so important? Teachers may not call it to attention but SCHOOL is also preparing you for the work environment and a world you may find cold yet deals it to each of us (fair). Personally, I think it deals us the same lessons over and over...Why? Until we get it! When we finally get it (some of us taking longer than others or never), THEN it goes on to teach us what is next needed to build our character, for us to become WHO and for WHAT purpose we were designed. There is a method to their madness and solely for our benefit--besides their making a living to feed their families. I went to school to become a teacher and left with a semester remaining to be certified. Why? I'm of the opinion there was no acceptable reason to be excused! Don't create regret!
Gracious Heavenly Father, bless and protect the students, their families, teachers and classrooms. Produce in all of us an EARNEST desire for learning everyday as we're never too old to learn;, for successful completion in all of our endeavors; to love one another as we would that others love us. Please forgive us and improve us where we fall short. Teach us, Your Agape Love! Thank you as we bring before you these and other petitions, in Jesus' name. Amen!

Nayzeth T.

it's sooooo EPIC here!!!!!!!Best school in the world.. The food is freshly made & hand cooked. It's a big school, so i get lost sometimes.i Love the uniforms N Spanish teacher. She's the best teacher this school EVER had. Feels just like home. Im so thankful for epic