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Welcome to Pioneer Academy
Since 1999, Pioneer Academy has established a tradition of quality in rigorous and ethics-driven college-preparatory education of students from Pre-K to Grade 12.
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A Bright Future Starts Here
At Pioneer Academy, our foremost focus is on rigorously nurturing students’ innate curiosity, to support their self-confidence and development as learners and principled problem-solvers, as creators, collaborators, and ethics-driven leaders.
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Best Private PreK-12 School
Pioneer students, guided by exceptional faculty, develop the foundational skills, knowledge, and critical thinking faculties to become self-directed learners, leaders, and agents of positive change in their surrounding communities and the world.
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Pioneer Athletics is focused on supporting and encouraging the student body by promoting health, fitness, wellness, and physical education through our wide array of individual, club, and team-based athletics offerings.
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We are thrilled to showcase the creativity and talent of our students. From stunning paintings to captivating music performances, Pioneer students have been honing their artistic skills and producing works that are truly exceptional.
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Beyond the Classroom
Pioneer Academy’s vibrant learning community welcomes students of all backgrounds, races, religions and orientations. Student life is richly diverse, with myriad opportunities both inside and beyond the classroom.
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Pioneer Academy donors play a critical part in ensuring success of our school’s mission, from significant financial aid and competitive faculty compensation to our innovative academic programs, and extra-curricular offerings.
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Alex Benevenga
Social Studies
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(973) 405-5169 ext.123
Ali Bilgin
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(973) 405-5169 ext.208
Alyssa Berrios
Lower School (PK-4)
2nd Grade Teacher
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(973) 405-5169 ext.101
Amal Ibrahim
World Languages
Arabic Language Teacher
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(973) 405-5169 ext.254
Amy Montesino
Lower School (PK-4)
3rd Grade Teacher
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(973) 405-5169 ext.103
Antonio De Prospo
ELA & ELL
English Teacher / English & ELL Head
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(973) 405-5169 ext.113
Ariel Baham
College Guidance & Counseling
College Guidance Counselor & PK-8 Assistant School Counselor
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(973) 405-5169 ext.210
Asuman Celik
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Computer Science & Math Teacher
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(973) 405-5169 ext.204
Aybercin Ahmedi
Lower School (PK-4)
PreK Montessori Teacher
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(973) 405-5169 ext.190
Aydogan Vatandas
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US Social Studies Teacher
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(973) 405-5169 ext.116
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