Helias High School is a Catholic Interparish High School offering a comprehensive education to students in the Jefferson City and surrounding area. Enrollment for the 2008-2009 school year is 820 in grades 9-12. Tuition for the 2008-2009 school year is $3400.

ACCREDITATION

Accredited by the North Central Association

FACULTY

52 Teachers- - 29 with Masters Degrees or above

1 School Sister of Notre Dame

1 Christian Brothers

3 Counselors

1 Librarian

3 Administrators

1 Priest

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

2007-09  2010

4              4 Units Religion

3              4 Units English

2              3 Units Science

2              3Units Mathematics

2              3 Units Social Studies

1              1 Unit Practical Art

1              1 Unit Fine Art

1              1 1/2Unit P.E.  & Health

10            5 1/2 Unit Electives

INTERPRETING THE ACADEMIC RECORD

Grading System                   Grade Points

93-100   A-Superior                      4

85-92     B-Above Average         3

75-84     C-Average                      2

70-74     D-Below Average          1

0-69        F-Failure                         0

CREDIT ASSIGNMENT

Classes meet five days per week, 48 minutes per session, 18 weeks per semester. Credits are awarded on a semester basis. One unit equals two semesters of work.

TEST DATA 2008

The ACT Mean of Helias Students with College Prep Core Curriculum: 24.2

Average Scores for Total Group

                Helias     Nat.    MO

Comp.      23.0      21.1       21.6

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION

Class of 2008- 226

4 Year College- 90%

Vocational or Technical School- 6%

Military- 2%

Total- 98%

FACULTY/STUDENT RATIO

16.0 to 1.0

G.P.A. COMPUTATION

All courses are included in computing the G.P.A. with the exception of individual study classes and correspondence courses. Beginning with the 2008-09 school  year,  A.P. classes will be computed using a 5.0 scale.

GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

Counselors: Mr. Dan Mathes & Ms. Mary Flowers