History
Helix Charter High School opened in January 1952 to relieve record enrollment of 3000 at Grossmont High School. In November 1950, East County voters overwhelmingly approved a local bond issue for $1.9 million that financed “the University Avenue high school.” Compared to West Hills High School built in 1988 at cost of $22 million. Grossmont would remain on double sessions for two more semesters until Helix opened in January 1952.
When Helix first opened it received half of Grossmont's students due to the double session. 1500 students attended school in the morning and 1500 students attended school in the afternoon. As a result of receiving half of Grossmont's students, Helix was becoming overcrowded itself. This resulted in plans to build and open El Cajon Valley High School four years after the opening of Helix High School.
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