Pioneer Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Wayne, NJ
164 Totowa Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Wayne
- 96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 166% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Wayne since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Wayne, New Jersey, Pioneer Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 415 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 166% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 96% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 178 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 415
- Teachers
- 47 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 201 girls, 214 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 96% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 62% of independent schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 24 independent schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Pioneer Academy
What grades does Pioneer Academy serve?
Pioneer Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Pioneer Academy?
About 415 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Pioneer Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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