About
- Private, secular school designed specifically for gifted learners, based on best practices in gifted education
- Theme-based, authentic, immersive learning
- Rigorous academic curriculum in a collaborative environment
- Multi-dimensional learning, including strong social and emotional development
- Ability-based math class groupings
- 2 full-time teachers plus specialty teachers
- Low student/teacher ratio, maximum 10:1
- Robust electives program and iLab (maker space)
Helios Motto
Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Kind
Founded
2007
Head of School
Pam Clarke
Campus On 4-acres in Sunnyvale, CA
Helios School
597 Central Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Grades Served
Kindergarten to 8th grade
Number of Students
Approximately 110
Tuition 2020-21
Grades K-4: $31,500
Grades 5-8: $33,500
Tuition Assistance available
Where Current Families/Staff Members Live
From Santa Cruz to San Francisco and Half Moon Bay to Pleasanton
On Site School Day Hours
Monday: 8:30 - 3:15
Tuesday: 8:30 - 3:15
Wednesday: 8:30 - 3:15
Thursday: 8:30 - 12:15
Friday: 8:30 - 3:15
Shuttle Transportation Service
From Redwood City, Palo Alto, Los Altos
Cities are determined based on demand
Hot Lunch Program
Daily hot lunch service available through My Green Lunch
Accreditation
WASC (Provisional)
CAIS (Provisional)