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.

List of 6 items.

  • 200

    Total Students
  • 39

    Teachers
  • 27%

    Students of Color
  • Español

    Starts in Pre-K
  • 6

    Sports Offered
  • $1 mil

    Financial Aid

A Community Of

Critical Thinkers, Confident Learners & Caring Citizens

List of 3 news stories.

  • Fifth graders earn second place and honorable mention in writing contest

    Two fifth graders at Tenacre Country Day School were recognized for their essays in the 2024 Will McDonough Writing Contest, earning second place and honorable mention. The Will McDonough Writing Contest, named in honor of the legendary Boston Globe sportswriter, takes place every year. In 2024, more than 1,000 students from across New England participated in the contest. The winners are chosen by Boston Globe Sports Editors. The contest is open to all students in grades 4 through 12. Every member of the fifth-grade class at Tenacre submitted a 400-word essay to the contest as part of a class writing assignment.
  • Kindergartners perform "Arctic Animal Antics"

    Kindergarteners performed their class play, Arctic Animal Antics (Out in the Cold): A Mini-Musical with Cold Climate Friends. A group of cold climate friends prepared for their annual Snow Ball, entertaining the audience with plenty of swinging songs. Bravo to kindergarteners!
  • Second graders transform classroom into "Bob's Burgers" for math challenge

    Second graders completed their money unit in math, with the objective of learning to add and subtract different amounts of money. In an activity challenge to celebrate the unit, the second-grade classroom was transformed into “Bob’s Burgers,” and students took turns ordering from a menu, adding the total amount of their order, and then figuring out how much change was owed. Bon appetit!

List of 3 events.

  • Mar
    27

    Kind Words and Actions: A Fireside Chat about Equity & Courageous Conversations with Our Children

    Please join the TPA’s Community Inclusiveness Committee (CIC) and Jaleesa Anselm, Tenacre's Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, for an evening of conversation and learning: How does Tenacre prepare students to lead with kindness and empathy? What do diversity, equity, and inclusion look like in an elementary school context? How can parents support their children when sensitive questions arise about various identities, such as race,  neurodivergence, or socioeconomic difference? Please RSVP.
    Jason J. Rendell Library
  • Mar
    29
  • Apr
    2

    TPA meeting

    Please note this meeting was rescheduled from April 4.
    Wells Playhouse

Tenacre Nurtures & Challenges
Each Child, Every Day