Epic High School - North: admissions and school facts
Epic High School - North (DBN 27Q334) is a New York City public high school in Richmond Hill, Queens with one admissions program. Admission: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Its average SAT is 853 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 95% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 853
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 95%
- College and career rate
- 60%
- Students
- 325
- Applicants per seat
- 2
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How to get in
Seats and applicants are from the DOE directory for the Fall 2025 admissions round. Rules can change: confirm them on MySchools.
Educational Option (Ed. Opt.)Q65A
Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Educational Option: the school takes students of mixed levels. About 16% of seats go to high-scoring students, 68% to mid-range and 16% to lower-scoring; a random number decides within each category.
59 seats · 129 applicants · 2 per seat
About the school
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.
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (6): Biology, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, Macroeconomics, Pre-Calculus, Statistics
Sports and clubs
Girls: Badminton, Indoor Track, Volleyball
Boys: Badminton, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball
Co-ed: Cricket
Clubs: Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Beauty and Brains, Gamers Club, Happify Program, El Poder de Las Diosas Club, after school tutorial, Dance Club, Movie Club, Student Government
Students
- Girls
- 54%
- English language learners
- 13%
- Students with disabilities
- 17%
- Economic need index
- 80%
- Asian
- 33%
- Black
- 13%
- Hispanic
- 44%
- White
- 5%
- Multi-racial
- 1%
- Native American
- 3%
What the school community says
Share of positive answers in the 2026 NYC School Survey. This is a DOE survey, not a rating from us.
- Students feel safe
- 89%
- Rigorous instruction
- 28%
- Supportive environment
- 38%
- Family and community ties
- 86%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 94-25 117Th Street, Queens, NY 11419
- Neighborhood
- Richmond Hill
- Subway
- A to Lefferts Blvd
- Bus
- Q10, Q112, Q24, Q37, Q41, Q56, Q8, QM18
- School hours
- 9:00 AM – 3:24 PM
- Building access
- Not Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Epic High School - North?
Epic High School - North admits students through: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Epic High School - North?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 2 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Epic High School - North?
The average SAT was 853 in 2024-25, compared with a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools (DOE data, students who took the test).
What is the graduation rate at Epic High School - North?
95% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 60% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Epic High School - North and how do you get there?
The school is at 94-25 117Th Street, Queens. Subway: A to Lefferts Blvd. Bus: Q10, Q112, Q24, Q37, Q41, Q56, Q8, QM18.
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Sources: NYC DOE Fall 2025 admissions directory, DOE InfoHub demographics 2025-26, SAT 2024-25, NYC School Survey. School Match is not affiliated with NYC Public Schools. How we calculate chances, and how accurate they are