Pioneer Academy

Pioneer Academy is an independent college-preparatory school for PK-12 grades located in Wayne, in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States.[4] The Pioneer Academy curriculum focuses on studies of science, mathematics, cultural studies, and language. The school was founded in 1999 and moved from Clifton to its Wayne campus at the start of the 2013-14 school year.[5]

Pioneer Academy
Address
164 Totowa Road

Wayne
,
Passaic County
,
New Jersey
07470

United States
Coordinates40.914971°N 74.233795°W / 40.914971; -74.233795
Information
TypePrivate school
MottoKnowledge, Challenge, Integrity, Diversity
Established1999
NCES School IDA0106959[1]
PrincipalOwen O. Akman[2]
Faculty26.1 FTEs[1]
GradesPre-K through 12th
Enrollment300 (plus 21 in PreK, as of 2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio11.5:1[1]
Tuition$17,900 (9-12)[3]
Websitepioneeracademy.org

As of the 2021–2022 school year, the school has an enrollment of 310 students (plus 30 in PreK) and 39.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.5:1. The school's student body was 42% (145) two or more races, 40% (136) White, 10% (30) Asian, 3% (8) Hispanic and 5%(15) Black.[1]

History

Pioneer is a co-educational day school for PreK-12 and a boys-only boarding school for high school students. The school is located in Wayne, New Jersey, about 30 minutes west of New York City.

1999 – Established as a middle school at 366 Clifton Ave. Clifton, NJ

2006 – Opened second campus at 1255 Main Avenue, Clifton, NJ. Began catering to Pre-K through 12th grade. The first campus operated as an elementary school at 366 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ.

2008 – Gained I-20 issuing privileges

2009 – Started accepting international students

2011 – Became an all-boys high school. Remained co-ed middle school. The elementary school temporarily closed.

2013 – Moved to new location 164 Totowa Rd. Wayne, NJ. Facilities offering on-campus housing for students.

2014 – Changed school name Pioneer Academy of Science to Pioneer Academy[6]

2014 - Became Co-ed Pre-K through 12th Grade.

2017 - Pre-K Montessori Opened.

Sports

Students are encouraged to participate in our numerous sporting activities, both on and off campus. Pioneer students currently participate in basketball, soccer, wrestling, and tae kwon do and as the campus athletic facilities are further developed, new varsity sports will be introduced.

References
  1. School data for Pioneer Academy, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 1, 2020.
  2. Principal's Message, Pioneer Academy. Accessed April 11, 2018.
  3. Tuition & Fees, Pioneer Academy. Accessed November 3, 2017.
  4. School Profile Archived July 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, Pioneer Academy.
  5. Moving to a new school campus Archived September 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Pioneer Academy. Accessed August 24, 2013.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 3, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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