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About the Helms Academy

Operated by Goodwill Industries of Southern NJ & Philadelphia in partnership with Camden County College, Temple University, the Community College of Philadelphia and others, The Helms Academy offers free general adult education and employment services that help individuals fulfill the necessary academic requirements to get their high school diploma while simultaneously earning college credits. Up to 30 college credits can be earned.
Flexible scheduling including online learning 24-7 is offered. Through The Helms Academy, students can focus on their education, while also developing a career path with the help of our job development and placement services.
Through the generous investment of Goodwill’s retail stores and individuals and companies who support the program, The Helms Academy is a free service that provides the best possible chance for students to succeed in the ever evolving workforce.

Who We Serve

Adults 18 and older who have left traditional secondary education and are unable to return due to age and/or circumstance. Youth program offered for those 16+ with adult consent.

Why Get Your High School Diploma?

A high school graduate earns at least 50% more than a high school drop out in a lifetime.
Unemployment rates are double for those without a high school diploma.
40% of those living in poverty lack a high school diploma.

Our Locations

HAMILTON, NJ: 1245 State Route 33
MAPLE SHADE, NJ: 2835 Route 73, 2nd Floor
PHILADELPHIA (North), PA: 1509 Cecil B. Moore Ave., 2nd Floor (Temple University)
PHILADELPHIA (North), PA: Bright Hope Baptist Church, 1601 N. 12th Street
PHILADELPHIA (Juniata Park), PA: 1440 E. Erie Ave.
STRATFORD, NJ: 222 White Horse Pike
TOMS RIVER, NJ: 1 College Dr. (Ocean County College Youth Success Center)

Enrollment Process

To schedule an intake, please call 856-566-5375 ex.2 (NJ programs) or 215-883-7492 (Philadelphia programs).
Fill out our form and a Helms Academy representative will call you.

Services Offered

School Preparation
Classroom & Virtual Learning
Educational Assessments
Basic Skills Instruction
Computer Literacy

Tutoring
Individualized Instruction
Up to 30 College Credits
Career Counseling & Preparation

Job Development & Placement
College Counseling
English as a Second Language (ESL)

Testimonials

The Helms Academy has dramatically changed the lives of many individuals living in the South Jersey-Philadelphia communities.

The Helms Academy staff really care about you and this makes a huge difference if you succeed or not. Now, I have a chance at a better future. Thank you, Goodwill, for a wonderful program that has changed my life.

Nancy Lafferty

The Helms Academy helped me realize that if you surround yourself with the right people and work hard, you can do whatever you set your mind to. I am well on my way now.

Ashley Hanna