Message from the Head of School

Helios is designed to help gifted students flourish. Over the last 17 years, we have developed a program and culture that helps our children understand who they are, how they learn, and how to approach learning when it gets difficult. And we help them become comfortable with themselves; we want their emotional and intellectual selves to be congruent. Our alums come back from high school and college and tell us exactly how their Helios experience continues to shape and support their learning, so we know we’re succeeding.

We know that gifted children thrive when they are provided with:

• a curriculum intentionally designed for asynchronous learning and for the intensities of gifted children
• a strong social-emotional learning program that sets aside time to cultivate a sense of belonging
• a community of other gifted children in a culture that delights in learning and discovery

We look for children who love to dive deeply into topics and who can draw back, dive into another topic and make connections between all that they are learning. We look for parents who are confident that a hands-on, project-based curriculum – one that sets aside time for learning how to collaborate and how to express ideas – will be the foundation of success in life. And we look for families who want to join the community! The sense of belonging that comes from engaging with the many educational, cultural and social events benefits everyone at the school.

If that description fits your child and your family, please apply and get to know us better.

Yours,
Ben Chant
Head of School