Welcome to Tenacre
Every day at Tenacre begins with a handshake as the head of school greets arriving students. This act of trust and personal attention sets the tone for all that follows. At Tenacre, we embrace the elementary years.
As a Pre-K through Grade 6 coed school, we offer a dynamic and exciting environment in which children progressively develop critical thinking skills, become confident and joyful learners, and move forward into higher education and life as caring citizens.
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Schoolhouse Program
The Schoolhouse is home to pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade at Tenacre.
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Public Speaking
Learning to feel comfortable on stage or speaking in front of groups is part of the Tenacre experience.
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Individualized Instruction
Tenacre teaches students in small, flexible groups, meeting the needs of individuals while keeping expectations high for all students.
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Tenacre Traditions
Tenacre’s many traditions unite the school community and are a cherished part of school life for every Tenacre student.
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205
Total Students -
39
Teachers -
26%
Students of Color -
Español
Starts in Pre-K -
6
Sports Offered -
$1 mil
Financial Aid
News & Events
List of 3 news stories.
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Staff secret Spirit Week keeps students guessing
Tenacre staff organized a “secret” Spirit Week for the five days of school before Thanksgiving break, with staff showing up to school each day following a different theme: excessive accessories, mismatched clothing, dress like you dressed in high school, crazy hair, and all-denim outfits. Students grasped pretty quickly that something was going on, but when they asked why staff were dressing in similar fashion styles, staff were heard commenting in surprised voices that it was “such a coincidence!” Staff rallied around this fun idea, and students were delighted to see what each new day would bring! -
Students participate in schoolwide community service project
Tenacre students and staff participated in the Unique and United Project, a schoolwide community service project sponsored by Creative Visions/Students Rebuild, a group that partners with other non-profit organizations to strengthen communities around the world. This is the 9th year Tenacre has engaged in an effort that includes schools and organizations around the world. In this project, each participant designed a piece of artwork that highlights each person’s uniqueness. For each piece of artwork submitted to Creative Visions, the community raised $5 for organizations such as CARE, Choose Love, and Kids for Peace. The Tenacre community created 192 pieces of art and raised $960 for the Unique and United Project. At the project's completion, an all-school photo was taken with students and staff holding their artwork. -
First graders jump into pixel art
First-grade students in tech class are learning about the building blocks of a digital image by creating their own pixel art. As a one-day extension project, students worked in teams to create representations of classic video game characters out of sticky notes. The unit will culminate in each student designing their own pixel art hero and using basic binary code to digitally recreate their characters.
Tenacre Country Day School
78 Benvenue Street, Wellesley, MA 02482
P. 781-235-2282 F. 781-237-7057
Summer Programs 781-235-3238
