Founded in 2012, Pioneer is dedicated to empowering future leaders through intriguing and challenging learning opportunities. Pioneer’s social mission is to transcend cultural, geographic and socioeconomic barriers to educational engagement.
Widely respected, the Pioneer Academics Research Program is the ONLY online research program officially recommended by many of the most prestigious gifted programs in the U.S.
Pioneer has set the highest standards for high school student research and continues to push them higher, holding all admitted scholars accountable for developing original research topics.
Pioneer’s rigor begins with its thorough admission process. Committed to reviewing every single application from a pool of several thousand applicants, the Pioneer admission process takes 6 ~ 8 weeks.
Pioneer Academics’ Research Journal is not about getting students’ work published. It is a showcase of some of the best research conducted across multiple disciplines. Approximately 2% of works are selected through a double-blind review by a multi-disciplinary panel of over 40 faculty.
Isa (chemistry, 2020), a Pioneer scholar from the United States, traces her interest in chemistry to the memory of her grandfather putting toothpaste on her mosquito bites to stop the itch. When she later learned in school that this home remedy works because of a chemical reaction–the basic toothpaste neutralizing acidic mosquito saliva–she knew she...Read More
When Ethan (psychology, 2019) applied to Pioneer, he knew he was interested in psychology, immigrataion, and bilingualism. These interests motivated him to apply to the research areas of international relations, psychology, and culture studies. Pioneer’s admissions team placed him in a cohort focused on the psychology of immigration. During his cohort sessions, he learned a...Read More
Conducting research in STEM presents specific challenges to high school students. Creativity is essential, but so is having a clear methodology and specialized knowledge related to one’s topic. In this case, a structured mentorship program is particularly helpful. Pioneer’s academic system ensures that students have the support they need to do creative research in STEM....Read More
Traditionally, students are encouraged to take courses in a sequence moving from the general to the specific. This system of education generally assumes that students must first acquire broad knowledge of a subject before they are capable of undertaking in-depth research into it. For this reason, a majority of undergraduate students do not engage in...Read More
“I’m interested in using existing knowledge to impact the system through policies for higher level changes.” Pioneer scholar Cecilia, from Chengdu, China, is passionate about healthcare. When she was first thinking about applying to the Pioneer Research Program, she thought biology should be a choice for her research area, since that’s what she intended to...Read More
We applaud all Pioneer Scholars who strode through 2020 with curiosity and diligence. Whichever universities or colleges they attend, Pioneer scholars deserve our admiration for their outstanding research. Check out some of their stories and profiles at www.instagram.com/pioneer_academics/. Stay tuned for the final release of results in May! Selected University Admission Results Selected Liberal...Read More
Many people associate mathematics with rote memorization of theorems and their application. This may be the reason that creativity is so often associated with the arts and humanities before math. However, mathematical research requires creativity, ingenuity and originality. While this may seem daunting for high school students, Pioneer has designed an innovative academic system to...Read More
Pioneer Academics announces the publication of Volume Seven of The Pioneer Research Journal! This multidisciplinary collection of undergraduate-level research by outstanding high school students from around the world features studies in a wide range of academic disciplines in STEM, the humanities, and the social sciences. We are proud to share the work of these young...Read More
Pioneer’s ethics are the heart of its educational philosophy and mission. To become a Pioneer scholar and join the Pioneer community means cultivating a respect for academic integrity. Honesty, integrity, transparency, a rigorous academic system and joint oversight with Oberlin College ensure that Pioneer and all Pioneer scholars and faculty are held accountable to a...Read More
“I think the common motive for all engineering applications is to make people’s lives easier, and to secure a better and safer future for all of us here on Earth.” Pioneer scholar Christos, from Athens, Greece, spent his young childhood with his head in the stars, wanting to be an astronaut and explore the universe....Read More
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