Helios New School

3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA, 94303
Tel: (650)223-8690
Grades: K - 5 | n/a
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Helios is the only school on the Mid-Peninsula that is exclusively focused on the education and well being of gifted students and their families.  Based on best practices from the Roeper School, the Rocky Mountain School for the Gifted and Creative, and the Nueva School, Helios delivers a rigorous, experiential, project-based curriculum with an emphasis on social-emotional learning and foreign language acquisition.

School Overview:
Helios New School
School Type School with Special Program Emphasis
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 5
Student Body
Total Students n/a
Student Body Type Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Average Class Size 8 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Admissions Director Anne Beneventi

School Notes:

    • Private, progressive secular school based on a constructivist model of education
    • K - 5 curriculum designed specifically for gifted students
    • Second language program for Chinese
    • Rigorous academic curriculum in project-based, collaborative environment
    • Multi-dimensional learning, including social and emotional development
    • Low student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1
    • Full school day 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
    • Aftercare available until 5:30 p.m.
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    Profile last updated: 02/24/2012

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