The College Principle advises and coaches district and school leaders to improve the academic and college outcomes for students and communities with the greatest untapped potential.
Matthew King, CEO
Matthew King is an educational change leader working with district and high school leaders to reimagine their high schools to increase student achievement and post-secondary success.
He co-founded both EPIC Academy High School and OneGoal in Chicago; top-tier educational organizations serving our most challenged communities that significantly out-perform comparison non-profits.
King most recently guided EPIC Academy from Chicago Public Schools’ warning to close list to a Level 1+ rating, the highest performance evaluation a school can earn. Despite district budget crises and serving one of the highest-need student populations in Chicago, King’s simple formula of positive energy, listening to feedback, results-orientation, belief in building teams, and work ethic led to growth and success for students:
• ACT/SAT achievement growth ranked in Top 10% of Chicago high schools
• ACT schoolwide average increased from 16.1 (860 SAT) to 18.1 (950 SAT)
• Students earning college credit before high school graduation increased from 0% to 34%
• Students winning scholarships increased from $2M to $8M
• College enrollment increased from 51% to 81%
King has 18 years of successful leadership, academic, operational, and turnaround experience and holds a B.A. from Miami University, M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction from Texas A&M, and M.Ed. in Administration & Supervision from National Louis University via New Leaders.
It was mid-February in our high school in Chicago. Acceptance letters were rolling in from colleges across the country. I saw Alex, one of our seniors, walking and laughing with …
