Pioneer Academy
Pioneer Academy is an independent college-preparatory school for grades PreK through 12, located in Wayne, in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. 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. In 2024, the school was one of 11 schools in the state recognized by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program as an Exemplary High Performing School.
As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 415 students and 47 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 8.8:1. The school's student body was 63.1% White, 27.0% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 3.9% Black, 1.4% two or more races and 0.2% American Indian / Alaska Native.
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 Avenue in Clifton, New Jersey
- 2006 – Opened second campus at 1255 Main Avenue in Clifton. Began catering to Pre-K through 12th grade
- 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 164 Totowa Road in Wayne, New Jersey, offering on-campus housing for students
- 2014 – Changed school name from Pioneer Academy of Science to Pioneer Academy
- 2014 - Became Co-ed Pre-K through 12th Grade
- 2017 - Pre-K Montessori program opened
- 2024 - Awarded National Department of Education Blue Ribbon Status