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The Helix School The Helix School is a non-profit school, located in San Rafael, CA, serving children with mild to moderate autism spectrum disorder.

Helix’s mission is to provide quality instruction to children with ASD, so they may experience the success, self-realization, and fulfillment that come from learning, self-expression, self-care, and community participation. Our teaching strategies are based on recent advances in naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions, with an emphasis on pivotal response training. Different curricula and programs are integrated into the school depending on the needs of the child. Helix’s vision is to provide effective programming for children with ASD by staying current with best practices in education and clinical research. We value a collaborative relationship with parents, caregivers and other professionals to provide a caring and consistent environment across school and home. Our priorities are to respect, appreciate, and encourage each child’s strengths, while providing support and structure to improve attention, self-regulation, language, focus, and life skills.

09/11/2026

We’re excited to see The Helix School featured in this week’s Giving Marin & Marin Independent Journal as our community welcomes Dr. Angel into her role as Interim Executive Director. 💙

Dr. Angel brings a deep belief in what is possible for neurodivergent learners: that students should be presumed competent, supported in developing agency and connection, and given the opportunity to build meaningful lives on their own terms.

As she steps into this next chapter with Helix, we’re grateful for the opportunity to share more about our community, our mission, and the work happening across The Helix School.

And as Dr. Angel shared, that vision doesn’t end with K–12. With the launch of The Helix Adult Academy, our commitment to lifelong learning and growth extends beyond the school years and into adulthood.

We’re honored to continue building what’s possible—together.

One team. One mission. One Helix Way.

We're delighted to welcome Dr. Evangelia "Angel" Ward-Jackson as The Helix School's Interim Executive Director for the 2...
08/03/2026

We're delighted to welcome Dr. Evangelia "Angel" Ward-Jackson as The Helix School's Interim Executive Director for the 2026-27 school year. Dr. Angel joins us with more than 25 years in educational leadership, a deep commitment to neurodiversity-affirming learning, and a personal connection to our community. Our model, our teams, and our clinical care continue right where they are. Welcome to Helix, Dr. Angel! 💙

Our Helix summer campers wrapped up week one by spending the day at the Children's Creativity Museum , exploring hands-o...
07/24/2026

Our Helix summer campers wrapped up week one by spending the day at the Children's Creativity Museum , exploring hands-on art and invention stations that sparked their imaginations.

Helix kicked off our first week of Summer Camp and it was jam packed with adventure. Supported by our Coordinator of Stu...
07/23/2026

Helix kicked off our first week of Summer Camp and it was jam packed with adventure. Supported by our Coordinator of Student Activities Andre, Camper Devan enjoyed this week’s visit to Hearts Desire Beach.

We’re excited to announce the Helix School has been awarded a grant from Ability Central to support our Build the Room ...
07/08/2026

We’re excited to announce the Helix School has been awarded a grant from Ability Central to support our Build the Room campaign. With this funding, we will make sensory-informed upgrades to our classrooms to help our students better regulate, feel supported and be ready to learn!

We’re grateful to Ability Central for partnering with us to expand access and remove barriers for autistic and neurodivergent learners.

Independence means something special at The Helix School. Every skill learned, every challenge overcome, every moment of...
07/04/2026

Independence means something special at The Helix School. Every skill learned, every challenge overcome, every moment of growth — that's independence in action. This Fourth of July, we celebrate the big and small victories of our students. Happy holiday to the Helix Community!

Curiosity doesn't wait for the right moment–it creates one.That's exactly what our Extended School Year (ESY) students d...
06/18/2026

Curiosity doesn't wait for the right moment–it creates one.

That's exactly what our Extended School Year (ESY) students did this week at the California Academy of Sciences. They engaged, asked questions and turned every exhibit into an opportunity to learn something new.

That's the Helix way!

Last week, we concluded our school year with our Graduation and Moving Up Ceremony. Congratulations to our incredible gr...
06/15/2026

Last week, we concluded our school year with our Graduation and Moving Up Ceremony. Congratulations to our incredible graduates! We’d like to take a moment to celebrate you and cheer you on for everything ahead!

At Helix, our Occupational Therapy services go above and beyond to meet each student where they are.Meet Brooklyn.She us...
06/04/2026

At Helix, our Occupational Therapy services go above and beyond to meet each student where they are.

Meet Brooklyn.
She used to go by Lilo. Then Moana. Then Pesto Pasta. Now, sometimes, she goes by her name Brooklyn. She is a vibrant 2nd grader who enjoys art and singing. Through her sessions with our occupational therapist Belden, she’s developed handwriting skills along with the confidence to write her ABC’s in front of her whole class. As she’s grown more confident, Brooklyn is slowly but surely, finding her way back to herself. This is what individualized support looks like.

Occupational therapy helps students like Brooklyn develop essential skills from handwriting to sensory regulation to social interaction. The Move-a-Thon directly funds our occupational therapy department, physical education, and recess – programs that keep our students active, engaged, and thriving. Help us reach our goal: https://bit.ly/move-a-thon2026

The Helix Move-a-thon is in full swing! Yesterday, we tackled obstacle courses. Today, we tried new sports and earned so...
06/02/2026

The Helix Move-a-thon is in full swing! Yesterday, we tackled obstacle courses. Today, we tried new sports and earned some Move Points in the process! https://bit.ly/move-a-thon2026

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161 Mitchell Boulevard
San Rafael, CA
94903

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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