MidDay Program
The MidDay Program offers care and activities for children in Pre-Kindergarten on Mondays through Thursdays, and for Kindergarten children on their half days, Monday and Wednesday, taking those enrolled through to the end of the regular school day at 3:25 PM. Sign-up is by a contract which must be completed by September for the first semester and January for the second, for one or more days. Enrollment is limited and due to staffing concerns, the program cannot accommodate drop-ins. The Program is designed to provide a low-key afternoon for the children. The format of the afternoon is one of a flexible nature while simultaneously maintaining Tenacre's philosophy of nurturing and challenging the students. From conversations at the lunch table to art activities and free choice, the children are guided through social interactions and are provided ample time to reflect upon their morning accomplishments.

For further information about the MidDay Program please contact Kim Poler 781-431-8575 x250.

After-School Program
Recognizing that following a full school day, children of all ages need the opportunity to make their own choices from structured projects, small group activities and games, and unstructured individual time. With this in mind, After-School provides a rich play environment in a well-supervised, relaxed, "neighborhood-style" setting. Each afternoon begins with a snack, including fruit. One or more daily art or craft projects are highlighted. Cooking, relay games, and disassembling typewriters and other mechanical objects have been some of the recent favorite options. For the older children, After-School provides quiet time for completing homework. Friday field trips and in-house special events are advertised in the weekly school newsletter, the Green Leaf. Program hours are 3:25 to 6:00 PM Monday through Thursday, and 12:15 to 5:00 PM on Friday. Contract sign-up can be for one day to five days per semester and drop-ins are always welcome!

Piano Lessons
Tenacre provides the option of on-site, private piano lessons on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons after school. The half-hour lessons are taught by two experienced teachers and are offered to children in Grades 2 - 6. Enrollment contracts, for the first fifteen-week semester beginning in early September, are mailed out in the August mailing or available in the School office. The second semester starts in February. Each semester ends with a group recital, allowing the children to share their accomplishments with family and friends.

Chess Lessons
We are very pleased to offer Chess lessons at Tenacre during the winter! Chess builds important thinking and problem-solving skills, in addition to being a game one can play for a lifetime. We’ve watched how quickly even the youngest children grasp the rules and strategies, while having a great time playing. The Chess Club is happy to provide classes free of charge to every Kindergarten student interested in participating. Sign-up is for one of two, 4-week sessions to be held on the following Mondays right after school from 11:45 to 12:45. For Grades 1 through 6 classes ranging from beginner/intermediate, to intermediate/advanced, advanced are offered. Sign-up is in early December with classes beginning in January. There are 9 classes for each of these levels. Chess Masters Lou Mercuri and James Della Sulva teach the classes. Snack is provided and parent volunteers are asked to help with supervision.