Education
In Hellsau about 81 or (42.0%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 24 or (12.4%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule). Of the 24 who completed tertiary schooling, 75.0% were Swiss men, 20.8% were Swiss women.
The Canton of Bern school system provides one year of non-obligatory Kindergarten, followed by six years of Primary school. This is followed by three years of obligatory lower Secondary school where the students are separated according to ability and aptitude. Following the lower Secondary students may attend additional schooling or they may enter an apprenticeship.
During the 2009-10 school year, there were a total of 31 students attending classes in Hellsau. There were no kindergarten classes in the municipality. The municipality had 2 primary classes and 31 students.
As of 2000, there were 15 students in Hellsau who came from another municipality, while 11 residents attended schools outside the municipality.
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