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.

  • 199

    Total Students
  • 39

    Teachers
  • 25%

    Students of Color
  • Español

    Starts in Pre-K
  • 6

    Sports Offered
  • $1 mil

    Financial Aid

Success By Design

A Campaign for Tenacre's Future

List of 3 news stories.

  • Sixth graders visit with their senior citizen pen pals

    Sixth graders visited the Wellesley Senior Center yesterday to meet their pen pals, with whom they have been exchanging letters this fall. The class sang three songs they will perform at Tenacre’s December Celebration holiday production. Afterward, they had the opportunity to speak with their pen pals and eat lunch at the Senior Center. 
  • Faculty and staff have a blast with their "secret" Spirit Week

    Tenacre staff held a “secret” Spirit Week for the five days of school before Thanksgiving break, with staff showing up to school each day following a different theme:
    • Wearing socks with sandals
    • Drinking out of anything but a cup
    • Wearing all black
    • Dressing in fancy clothes
    • Dressing like a student
    Students grasped pretty quickly that something was going on, but staff were heard commenting that it was “such a coincidence” that everyone was dressing the same way or doing the same “strange” things. Staff rallied around this fun scheme with creative ideas, and students were delighted to see what each new day would bring! Click here to see all the photos!
  • Students participate in all-school community service effort

    Tenacre students and staff participated in Spark Peace Project, a schoolwide community service project sponsored by Students Rebuild, a group that partners with other non-profit organizations to strengthen communities around the world. This is the 8th year Tenacre has engaged in an effort that includes schools and organizations around the world. In this project, each participant designed a piece of artwork that encourages a more compassionate and peaceful world. For each piece of artwork submitted to Students Rebuild, the community can raise $5 to support peacebuilding organizations such as Earth Tones, Choose Love, CARE, and Kids for Peace. Last year Tenacre raised a total of $910 for the Extraordinary Earth Project. At the completion of the project, an all-school photo was taken with students and staff holding their artwork.

List of 3 events.

  • Dec
    5

    Sports Grub Day!

    Wear your favorite team gear or colors for the Sports Grub Day! We are raising money for Cradles to Crayons, so please bring in both a $1-$2 donation and a canned or boxed food item.
  • Dec
    6

    Tenacre Winter Social

    All parents, guardians, and Tenacre staff invited!
    Linda B. Nitschelm Dining Room
  • Dec
    13

    GrandFriends Reception before December Nights, December Lights

    GrandFriends are invited for coffee before the performance of December Nights, December Lights, which features students from pre-kindergarten through grade 2.
    Linda B. Nitschelm Dining room

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Each Child, Every Day