South Chicago charter school may abruptly close, stranding 250 students

Chicago Charter School EPIC Academy Could Close At End Of The School Year

CPS has informed families that the South Side high school may close due to low enrollment — just months after the Chicago Board of Education extended its contract.

South Chicago charter school may abruptly close, stranding 250 students

Parents were informed Friday that Epic Charter School is likely to close in June, and maybe before that. This could be the first-ever mid-year closure of a charter school.

South Chicago charter school may abruptly close, stranding 250 students – Usa news

Chicago Public Schools informed parents Friday that Epic Academy, a small Southeast Side charter high school, plans to close and might not even last through this school year. Epic Charter School in South Chicago with about 250 students informed CPS on Aug. 21 that it was facing “persistent enrollment declines and rising operational costs,” according to the district. The board of the privately managed, publicly funded school is expected to formal…