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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  • 205

    Total Students
  • 39

    Teachers
  • 26%

    Students of Color
  • Español

    Starts in Pre-K
  • 6

    Sports Offered
  • $1 mil

    Financial Aid

Success By Design

A Campaign for Tenacre's Future

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  • Students learn about the forces of flight in hands-on project

    In science class, third graders have been learning about the four forces of flight (gravity, lift, thrust, drag). This week, they focused on the forces of drag and lift while building and testing gliders made from styrofoam plates. As they tested their designs, students collected data, made predictions, and practiced analytics. This exercise provided a hands-on way to manipulate the forces of flight.
  • Third graders paint in Tenacre's "outdoor classroom"

    Third graders seized the gift of spring-drenched afternoons this Tuesday and Wednesday to paint en plein air in the Phyllis Scoboria Orchard—Tenacre's outdoor classroom. Venturing outside with brushes and palettes in hand, students immersed themselves in the quiet Orchard, observing the subtle differences among the apple trees—how their trunks are twisted, how the canopies of leaves varied in fullness, and how the light filtered through each tangle of branches before painting their own interpretation of the scene.
  • Tenacre Students Shine in National Math Competition

    Tenacre is proud to celebrate a group of fourth, fifth, and sixth graders who were honored at Monday morning's assembly for their outstanding performance in this spring's Noetic Learning Math Contest. The competition challenges students to think critically, solve complex problems, and bring creativity and perseverance to mathematics.

    With more than 50,000 students from over 1,000 schools competing nationwide, earning recognition in this contest is a true testament to hard work and mathematical talent. Students named to the National Honorable Mention list scored in the top 50% of all participants in their grade level across the country, while those earning a spot on the National Honor Roll ranked in the top 10% nationwide.

    Tenacre's fourth graders led the way, with one student earning National Honor Roll distinction and nine receiving National Honorable Mention. Among fifth graders, two students earned National Honorable Mention, and four sixth graders also received National Honorable Mention recognition.

    The competition also produced four individual class winners — one fourth grader, two fifth graders, and one sixth grader — each a National Honor Roll honoree who ranked among the top 10 scorers in the entire country in their grade.

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  • May
    19

    Spring Group Tour: May 19

    If you are interested in applying for the 2027–2028 school year, we are excited to offer campus tours in May. This is an opportunity to visit Tenacre before the application process begins in October.  Registration is required, and the groups have limited space.  These group tours are for adults only, and this event is not a required part of the application. We look forward to showing you our campus! 
  • May
    20
  • May
    21

    Tenacre GrandFriend Reception before the Spring Musical

    Linda B. Nitschelm Dining Room

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Each Child, Every Day