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. 160 |
| Average Class Size: | 18 to 20 students, with two full-time teachers |
| School Day: | Grades K-4: 8:30am - 3:15pm* Grades 5-8: 8:15am - 3:15pm* * 12:30 dismissal on Thursdays |
| Aftercare: | Available until 6:00 pm |
| Campus: | 4 acres in Sunnyvale, CA |
| Founded: | 2007 |
| Tuition: | Lower School: $42,450 Middle School: $46,300* * This is inclusive of fieldwork fees, including the annual long-distance fieldwork for grades 5 - 8. |
| Shuttle: | Shuttle transportation available |
| 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) |
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