Helaman Academic Model
The Eight Pillars of
Academic Excellence
Mastery Advancement
Focused One-on-One Instruction
Students receive dedicated one-on-one support, leading to deeper understanding and accelerated academic growth.
Precision Groups
Small, level-matched groups for accelerated mastery and greater support.
Gospel Centered Learning
We help our students develop a relationship with The Savior and cultivate their testimonies.
High Standards & High Support
Clear expectations with steady coaching so every student rises.
Advanced Academic Preparation
Designed by college professors to prepare students for rigorous academics and stand out in competitive college admissions
Whole Child Developement
Cognitive, social, and emotional growth in every step.
Preparing Future Leaders
Students leave with: Character, discipline, and practical skills for real-world success.
Mastery Advancement
Our Method:
At Helaman Academy, students progress based on demonstrated mastery of each concept. Once mastery is achieved, students advance immediately; no waiting, no repetition of material already mastered. This approach builds genuine confidence and a strong, lasting academic foundation.
Focused One-on-One Instruction
How We Teach:
Every Helaman student receives regular individual attention from teachers who know them personally. These dedicated one-on-one sessions allow instructors to identify challenges early, reinforce emerging skills, and accelerate growth. This personalized support leads to deeper understanding and faster academic progress than whole-class instruction alone.
Precision Groups
Our Model For Core Academics:
Students learn in small, skill-level matched groups where instruction is targeted, intentional, and responsive. These precision groups ensure every lesson meets students exactly where they are, challenging enough to stretch, supportive enough to succeed. As students master concepts, groups evolve with them, creating a continuous pathway toward excellence.
Gospel Centered Learning
Light & Truth:
Helaman Academy helps students develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ while cultivating strong testimonies rooted in scripture and doctrine. Our graduates leave spiritually grounded, morally clear, and prepared to follow Christ.
High Standard & High Support
Character Development:
We maintain rigorous academic and behavioral expectations while providing the coaching and encouragement every student needs to meet them. Clear standards create security. Steady support builds capability. Together, they produce students who rise to challenges rather than shrink from them. Excellence becomes the norm, not the exception.
Advanced Academic Preparation
Preparing For The Future:
Our curriculum, designed by college professors, prepares students for rigorous academics and helps them stand out in competitive college admissions. Students develop the discipline and academic strength needed to succeed at the next level.
Whole Child Developement
Grounded in Psychology:
Our founders, both professors of psychology, know that academic excellence matters, but it is not enough. Helaman develops the whole child: intellectually, spiritually, socially, and emotionally. Students learn to think critically, collaborate effectively, manage themselves responsibly, and lead with character. They leave as confident, capable individuals prepared for the complexities of real life.
Preparing Future Leaders
Get to Know Us
Helaman students leave ready to lead in their communities, professions, and families. They develop this capacity by mastering not only academics, but also character, self-discipline, moral clarity, and the practical life skills necessary for navigating college, career, and adult responsibilities.
What Makes Helaman Special?
Helaman is not built on trends. It is built on lasting outcomes for our students.
Core Distinctives
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Founder-led academic vision (not outsourced to a publisher).
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Small Class + Precision Groups instruction.
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Advance Tech Integration and Learning
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Gospel-centered to help grow early testimonies
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Whole-Child Developmental Science
Why This Matters
Most schools are “assembled.”
Helaman is engineered.
Every subject, schedule, and method is chosen to serve mastery, character, and confidence.
Result: Students don’t just “pass.” They own their learning.
Student-Focused
Helaman is student-centered, not system-centered.
Individualized Learning Profiles
Each student has:
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Strength map
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Growth targets
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Learning style indicators
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Spiritual development goals
Instruction is Adjusted To:
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Pace
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Maturity
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Personality
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Motivation
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Confidence level
Daily Reality
Teachers know:
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Who is struggling
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Why they’re struggling
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How to help
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When to intervene
No one falls through cracks.
What Makes Helaman Different?
Helaman rejects the factory model.
Traditional Model
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Age-based pacing
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One teacher → many students
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Fixed curriculum
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Standardized outcomes
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Reactive intervention
Helaman Model
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Skill-based pacing
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Small classes/Personalized learning
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Pecisicion groups
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Modular curriculum
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Mastery-based outcomes
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Early, targeted support
Key Differences
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Students advance by competence, not birthdays.
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Every student gets timely, focused support before frustration sets in.
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Strengths are cultivated early.
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Learning paths are individualized.
We don’t ask,
“Did you finish the unit?”
We ask,
“Do you truly understand the unit?”
Gospel-Centered by Design
Our academic model reflects the long-standing LDS tradition of integrating faith and learning, exemplified by institutions like BYU.
"Faith that strengthens learning. Learning that strengthens faith."
~ Stephen Tracy
Gospel principles guide our model:
Agency: Students are trusted with real responsibility and learn self-control, wise decision-making, and personal accountability.
Stewardship: We treat learning as a sacred trust and support steady effort in developing God-given gifts.
Service: Students serve, uplift others, and build a respectful, united classroom.
Faith: Prayer, scripture, and testimony are woven naturally into the day, strengthening both learning and discipleship.
Why Helaman Students Succeed?
Three Pillars of Academic Success
1. Mastery First
No “social promotion.”
No permanent gaps.
Students demonstrate:
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Conceptual understanding
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Skill fluency
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Application ability
2. High Support, High Standards
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Weekly progress monitoring
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Individual learning plans
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Parent visibility
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Instructor oversight
Every student is known and supported.
3. Culture of Excellence
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Orderly classrooms
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Clear expectations
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Respectful tone
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Work ethic normalized
Students rise to the standard set.
And Helaman sets it high.
Better for Parents
Helaman treats parents as partners, not customers.
Transparency
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Real progress data
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Clear benchmarks
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Honest feedback
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No sugarcoating
Communication
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Regular conferences
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Open access
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Fast response times
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Shared goals
Peace of Mind
Parents know:
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What is being taught
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How it’s being taught
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Why it’s being taught
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Who is teaching it
No ideological surprises.
No moral whiplash.
Your home values are reinforced, not undermined.
College Preparation
Helaman prepares students for selectivity, not just admission.
Academic Rigor
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Advanced reading early
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Math acceleration
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Formal writing instruction
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Logic and rhetoric
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Research skills
Study Skills Training
Students learn:
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Time management
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Note-taking
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Test preparation
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Project planning
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Academic discipline
Transcript Strategy
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Honors pathways
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Dual enrollment readiness
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AP/IB preparation
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Portfolio development
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Recommendation cultivation
Helaman students look impressive on paper and in person.
Life Preparation
Life Preparation
Helaman prepares students for real adulthood.
Practical Intelligence
Students learn:
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Budgeting
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Basic finance
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Contracts
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Taxes
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Credit
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Entrepreneurship
Social & Leadership Skills
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Public speaking
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Conflict resolution
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Team leadership
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Professional conduct
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Interviewing
Personal Responsibility
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Work ethic
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Self-discipline
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Delayed gratification
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Resilience
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Initiative
Spiritual Resilience
Students graduate:
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Testimony-grounded
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Intellectually prepared
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Emotionally stable
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Morally anchored
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