A Better School
Students exhibiting physical aggression, oppositional defiance, hyperfixation, meltdowns, anxiety, and similar challenges thrive with our trauma-informed approach to therapeutic education and our rigorous, progressive academics.
EPIC Academy is a K-5 school that opens up a world of possibilities for students with these unique needs and forever changes their life trajectories.
If you’re still searching for a school for your learner this fall, apply by clicking the button below or email us at contact@epiced.org.
Staff Spotlight: Henryetter Singh
The newest member of the EPIC team, Henryetter Singh, joins us to fill the crucial roles of Administrative Support Staff and Physical Education Teacher. Read on to learn about her wide-ranging experience in education, the many responsibilities she’ll be juggling at EPIC, and her hopes for this unique school year.
Let’s Learn to Write!
In February of 2020, I had the opportunity to attend a Handwriting Without Tears workshop in Manhattan. It was a reminder not only of how important handwriting instruction is but also of the appropriate techniques needed to provide effective handwriting instruction. The most memorable lesson shared at this workshop was this: We need to be teaching handwriting every day. With that in mind, I would like to share with you what I learned so that families have the opportunity to participate in consistent handwriting instruction at home.
Bringing Home Educational Roleplaying Games
Hey, EPIC! In my last post, I shared the education benefits of roleplaying games, but many parents and educators who have never experienced these sorts of games in their personal lives worry they’re inaccessible due to a massive barrier to entry: rules.
