| 2009 | July 21, 2009: Helix Network of Educational Choices was created |
| 2010 | East Baton Rouge Parish School Board approves two Helix Schools – Mentorship Academy of Digital Arts (MADA) and Mentorship Academy of Science and Technology (MAST) |
| 2011 | Mentorship Academy of Digital Arts (MADA) and Mentorship Academy of Science and Technology open (MAST) |
| 2017 | MADA and MAST are consolidated into one and become Mentorship STEAM Academy |
| 2019 | 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 |
| 2020 | - 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
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| 2021 | Helix Aviation Academy and Helix Legal Academy open |
| 2022 | 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 |
| 2023 | Helix acquires Franciscan High School and it’s heralded Corporate Work Study Program which helps to fuel the growth of Helix Mentorship Academy |
| 2024 | - 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
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| 2025 | - 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.
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| 2026 | - 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.
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