Helias is a Catholic Interparish High School offering a comprehensive education to students in the Jefferson City and surrounding area. Enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year is 820 in grades 9-12. Tuition for the 2009-2010 school year is $3725.

ACCREDITATION

Accredited by the North Central Association (Advanced Ed)

FACULTY

49 Teachers- - 29 with Masters Degrees or above

  2 School Sister of Notre Dame

  1 Christian Brothers

  3 Counselors

  1 Librarian

  5Administrators

  1 Priest

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

   4 Units Religion

   4 Units English

   3 Units Science

   3Units Mathematics

   3 Units Social Studies

   1 Unit Practical Art

   1 Unit Fine Art

   1 1/2Unit P.E.  & Health

   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 2009

The ACT Mean of Helias Students with College Prep Core Curriculum: 24.9

Average Scores for Total Group

                Helias     Nat.    MO

Comp.      23.6      21.1       21.6

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION

Class of 2009- 184

4 Year College- 86%

Vocational or Technical School- 7%

Total- 93%

FACULTY/STUDENT RATIO

16.7 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