Our History

July 21, 2009: Helix Network of Educational Choices was created

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board approves two Helix Schools – Mentorship Academy of Digital Arts (MADA) and Mentorship Academy of Science and Technology (MAST)

Mentorship Academy of Digital Arts (MADA) and Mentorship Academy of Science and Technology open (MAST)

MADA and MAST are consolidated into one and become Mentorship STEAM Academy

Helix Community Schools is founded to establish a strong network of innovative schools to improve educational options for children and to lead the expansion of Helix Schools

• Helix Community Schools acquire the Multiplex facility at Baton Rouge Metro Airport. Helix Community Schools facilitates the purchase of Mentorship’s building
• Covid delays launch of Helix Aviation Academy and Helix Legal Academy

Helix Aviation Academy and Helix Legal Academy open

Helix Community Schools in St. Landry Parish was created. St. Landy Parish School board approves Helix Artificial Intelligence and Medical Academy and Helix Energy and Agriculture Academy

Helix acquires Franciscan High School and it’s heralded Corporate Work Study Program which helps to fuel the growth of Helix Mentorship Academy

• June – Helix acquires Idea University Prep Prep’s (UP) Plank Road campus facilities at 7701 Plank Road. The campus becomes a part of Helix Aviation Academy. Aviation also adds three new grades at the school – kindergarten, first and ninth grade – which launched in the fall.
• July – Construction begins on Helix Artificial Intelligence and Medical Academy which includes kindergarten through fifth grade

• A Historic Partnership: Helix Community Schools officially partners with the City of Baker School System. This landmark collaboration proudly welcomes Baker High School (Grades 9-12) and Park Ridge Achievement Academy (Pre-K through 8th Grade) into the Helix family as Fintech & Performing Arts Academies.
• August: Helix Artificial Intelligence & Medical Academy (Helix AIM) officially opens its doors in Opelousas (St. Landry Parish), welcoming students in grades K–5.

• Helix Aviation Academy expands its curriculum and campus reach to offer 11th grade, now serving students in grades Pre K–11 for the 2026-2027 school year.
• Helix Energy and Agriculture Academy is scheduled to open, further expanding the network’s innovative, career-focused footprint.