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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  • 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

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  • Award-winning author Christina Soontornvat captivates students

    Tenacre was thrilled to welcome award-winning author, engineer, and STEM educator Christina Soontornvat to Wells Playhouse, where she presented two dynamic workshops to students from grades 2–6. Her many works for children include picture books, chapter books, and the bestselling graphic novel, The Tryout. She is a three-time Newbery Honor recipient, most recently for The Last Mapmaker, which was also named a Best Book of the Year recipient by The New York Times. She engaged the Tenacre students as she spoke about her life and how she started writing books after a career as a mechanical engineer.
  • 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.
  • Tenacre students featured in online art gallery

    In Massachusetts during the month of March, the Massachusetts Art Education Association (MAEA) annually sponsors a statewide preK-12 Youth Art Month exhibit of student artwork submitted by art educators in public, private, and independent schools from across the state. Congratulations to the 14 Tenacre students who were featured in this online art gallery.

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