A Private Day School in Wellesley, MA

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.

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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199

Total Students
39

Teachers
25%

Students of Color
Español

Starts in Pre-K
6

Sports Offered
$1 mil

Financial Aid

A Campaign for Tenacre's Future

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Tenacre hosts American Red Cross blood drive
3/4/2025

Tenacre hosted its annual blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross today. Thank you to students in grades 2–6 for creating posters, writing thank you notes, baking cookies, guiding donors, and assisting with the canteen and registration. And a special thanks to the American Red Cross and all of the individuals, including many Tenacre parents and teachers, who donated blood.
PK and K students take ice skating lessons as part of P.E.
3/3/2025
PK and K students went ice skating this morning at the Babson Skating Rink. Every student took a 30-minute lesson, followed by 30 minutes of free skating. This is part of Tenacre’s Physical Education curriculum, in which every grade learns a recreational sports skill during P.E. The PK/K group will skate three times.
Professional biker wows students with his feats
2/27/2025
Tenacre students cheered on professional biker Mannie Nogueira this morning as he performed a series of amazing feats on his bike – including jumping his bike over two Tenacre staff! Mannie shared with students the importance of never giving up and believing in yourself. Thank you to Tenacre’s TPA for organizing this enrichment assembly!