Please watch the video below to find out what being a Helix student is all about.

• Learn about our academic rigor, support systems, and student expectations
• Receive information on our academic, athletic, and arts programs
• Place your student(s) on the Helix Lottery list

Please note ALL new students for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year must participate in the Helix lottery.

Below you will find information regarding how to use our online Intent to Enroll/Lottery Application System: SchoolMint. Be aware that you need to enter only one parent/guardian's contact information to set up an account before you can enter your student's information.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING TO HELIX APPLICATION SYSTEM*:

1. Go to helixcharter.schoolmint.net/signup and enter your email address and create a password to create your account.

2. Enter your contact information including your current residence and the current residence of your student as instructed. You must enter an active email address as this will be used to communicate with you during the application process.

3. Once you have submitted your student's application, you should receive a confirmation email.

4. GETTING HELP:

1. Uploading Documents 101

2. Questions about what information to put in the application: Contact the Class of 2026 Grade Level Team at helix2026@helixcharter.net

3. Website technical issues: Contact support@schoolmint.com or call (855) 957-3535 and press 1 for family support or go to www.schoolmint.com/families-support/

*If you have used SchoolMint before and you already have an account. In this case, you need to click on the "Log in" link below Sign up.

After you've watched the Information Webinar and completed the "Intent to Enroll/Application" form, here's what's next:

• March 11th: Lottery will be held and our Grade Level will be filled as follows:

• 1st Priority: Siblings of Current Helix Students in grades 9, 10, 11

• 2nd Priority: Residents of the former Helix High School attendance area (Refer to Boundary Map on Helix Website)

• 3rd Priority: Children of Helix Employees

• 4th Priority: Students who make a two-year commitment to be in the Bagpipe program (limited spaces available)

• 5th Priority: Students who reside in the GUHSD attendance boundaries will be provided a 60% weighted preference and all other student applicants will be provided a 40% weighted preference.
  
  

• March 11th: All families will be notified via email of the lottery outcome. This email will indicate one of the following:

• Acceptance to Helix - You will receive an email containing a Webinar recording which will walk you through the Family Orientation and Enrollment process.

• Waitlist - If there are more prospective students than available spots, these students will be placed on a waitlist.

• NOTE: The waitlist will continue with the same priority order as listed above. If seats become available, students from the waitlist will be offered the opportunity to enroll, in the order in which they appear on the waitlist.
  
  

Incoming 9th Grade questions, please email: helix2026@helixcharter.net

Incoming 10th-12th Grade students:

• Complete the online "Intent to Enroll/Application" by March 4th.

• Availability will be based on the number of open seats per grade level.

• Grade Level Teams will contact families as seats become available.

To learn more about Helix, please visit: www.helixcharter.net

We will be hosting two Q & A sessions in the month of January to answer any questions you may have after watching the informational meeting.

Please submit any questions you may have to the following link: https://bit.ly/2026qa or by utilizing the question box below.

Both Q & A sessions will take place from 6:01 pm- 7:01 pm and attendance is optional.

Email: helix2026@helixcharter.net
Website: helixcharter.net
Location: 7323 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA, USA
Phone: 6196441940