Helios at a Glance
Our Motto: Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Be Kind.
Designed Specifically for Gifted Learners
Helios offers...
- Expeditionary, project-based learning
- In-depth academic curriculum in a collaborative environment
- Outdoor education with camping trips for each grade level
- Emphasis on social and emotional development
- Ability-based math class groupings, using Singapore Math and Art of Problem Solving curriculums
- Robust enrichment and electives program
- Large ILab (MakerSpace) for all grade levels
At a Glance
| Enrollment: | Approx. 180 |
| Average Class Size: | Approx. 20 students, with two full-time teachers |
| School Day: | All-School: 8:15am - 3:15pm* * 12:30 dismissal on Thursdays |
| Aftercare: |
Available until 6:00 pm Yearly fee: $4,760; Daily drop-in: $32/day; Costs subject to change |
| Campus: | 4 acres in Sunnyvale, CA |
| Founded: | 2007 |
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Tuition |
Lower School: $46,360 Middle School: $50,570* * This is inclusive of fieldwork fees, including the annual long-distance camping/fieldwork for grades 5 - 8. |
| Shuttle: | Shuttle transportation available, AM/PM 5-day-a-week program costs $4,675. |
| Lunch: | School lunch available for order via Choice Lunch |
| Accreditation: | CAIS (California Association of Independent Schools) WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) |
| Association Memberships: |
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Association of Independent Schools for Gifted Students (AISGS) Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) California Association for the Gifted (CAG) Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (AEOE) |
We have found at Helios a unique combination of teachers, staff, curriculum and community that, in concert, result in a truly special place. The kids are engaged. They form relationships with peers that are deep and genuine and beautifully complex.
Helios Parent