As a Community we Strive to
Work Hard, Find Joy
& Be Kind
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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25%
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Español
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Financial Aid
News & Events
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Kindergartners hold puppet shows
Kindergarteners held puppet shows for each other and their Big Friends in fifth grade on Friday after reading and studying storybooks like Caps for Sale, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Carrot Seed, and Frederick. Students designed puppets for each character in the stories, drew the setting of the story, and performed a puppet show for their classmates. To design the puppets, students looked for familiar shapes that make up each character and attached movable legs using brass brads. They performed their puppet shows for their classmates using Tenacre puppet theaters created by Tenacre’s tech and design department. -
Sixth graders collaborate on tech class project
This morning sixth graders participated in a collaborative STEM project in which they created a chute for a ping pong ball to travel 12 feet, starting at a height of 12 inches and ending in a specific location on a piece of tape! Their only supplies were office paper and kapla blocks. They worked in teams of four and tested a variety of options to create a successful chute. -
Dr. Condoleezza Rice speaks to Tenacre students
Tenacre was honored to host former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice via Zoom for a conversation with Tenacre third, fourth, fifth, and sixth graders about government. Tenacre grandparent Greg Brown, a friend of Dr. Rice, moderated the discussion from Tenacre’s Wells Playhouse, where students sat. Dr. Rice explained that a democracy is a government for the people, by the people, and that it is a tremendous gift to be a citizen of the democracy of the United States. “Never take for granted the privilege of being a citizen in a democracy,” she told Tenacre students. Dr. Rice also spoke about her role as Secretary of State (2005-2009) and her background before taking questions from students. She concluded by advising Tenacre students to work hard, be honest, get to know people with different interests, and to find activities that bring them joy.
Dr. Rice served as the first female African-American secretary of state (2005-2009) and U.S. national security advisor (2001-2005). She served under presidents George H.W. Bush and Barack Obama. At the time of her appointment as Secretary of State, Dr. Rice was the highest-ranking woman in the history of the United States to be in the presidential line of succession.
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Gr. 2 parent/guardian coffee
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Gr. 2 parent/guardian coffee
Linda B. Nitschelm Dining Room
Tenacre Country Day School
78 Benvenue Street, Wellesley, MA 02482
P. 781-235-2282 F. 781-237-7057
Summer Programs 781-235-3238
