Pioneer Academy
- Private, Boarding, Montessori
- WAYNE, NJ
Private School
Pioneer Academy
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Private, Boarding, Montessori
- PK, K-12
- WAYNE, NJ
- Rating 4.06 out of 5 79 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A
- Sportsgrade B minus
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About
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$19,300
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
$35,500
Received Financial Aid
No data available
Average Financial Aid
No data available
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Pioneer Academy Rankings
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1330
76 responses
Average ACT
29
13 responses
Popular Colleges
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Culture & Safety
Poll
88%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 17 responsesPoll
71%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 17 responsesBoarding
Students Boarding
9%
Boarding Days Per Week
5-day, 7-day
Top Countries
China, Germany, South Africa, South Korea, Viet Nam
International Boarding Students
9%
Students
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
395
78%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 18 responses50%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 18 responses61%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 18 responsesPreschool
Annual Cost
$13,600
Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Starting Age
3 years
Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio
No data available
Schedule Options
- Offers Full WeekYes
- Offers Part WeekYes
- Offers Full DayYes
- Offers Part DayNo
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National
17:1Poll
74%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 19 responsesPoll
79%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 19 responsesPoll
68%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 19 responsesMap
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
No data available
Boys Athletic Participation
No data available
59%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 17 responses53%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 17 responses65%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 17 responsesSimilar Schools
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Pioneer Academy Reviews
Rating 4.06 out of 5 79 reviews
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I am an alum of Pioneer Academy. Along with many other factors, one thing that distinguishes Pioneer Academy from other schools is the dedication to the college application process. The application process for college requires a significant amount of time and work. However, it also requires a great deal of motivation. My college counselors assisted me in maintaining my drive throughout the process. Starting this journey with our counselors as early as our junior year was critical in the long run, especially for our personal essays and supplemental essays. Their individualized advice, guidance, and help made the process go much more smoothly than it would have otherwise. In challenging moments, they were always there to encourage me and answer my questions. Looking back at my experience, I am extremely grateful for all the assistance that I received from my counselor and teachers.
I would rate Pioneer Academy 3.5 stars if I could. Let me start off with the good. Pioneer Academy is very very academic oriented. Pioneer pushes for excellency when it comes to students grades and preparing them for college. At least a 1/10th of students get accepted into Ivy Schools. They also excel when it comes to school food as it seems mostly fresh except on Wednesdays and Fridays when they serve frozen food or greasy food like pizza, french fries, and burgers (which aren’t very good. Get the chicken option instead). However, a small gripe I have is all of their vending machines don’t work. For the negatives, there is an extreme lack of school spirit and a huge lack in actual diversity. The school makes school events based on a religious beliefs or school appearance rather than what the students actually want (i.e. no prom). And as for diversity, most of them are from them are either Asian or Middle Eastern which includes myself. There are few people of other races or ethnicity.
Pioneer is a safe and supportive environment that continues to help my husband and I raise well educated, respectful and well rounded children. Our 3 children have attended Pioneer for the last 4 years and they look forward to school everyday. The Principal, administrators and the teachers are very approachable and caring; they reach out to us on a regular basis to recommend/offer additional help, growth opportunities, etc. The school has grown tremendously over the last several years; becoming more diverse, expanding their athletic programs and increasing their special classes and club offerings. The focus on growing and supporting the whole student is a key distinguishing factor for us; academics, ethics, mental health, social skills, athletic abilities, artistic opportunities…we have not found another school that comes close and we all look forward to many more years with Pioneer. - The Shafee Family