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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200

Total Students
39

Teachers
27%

Students of Color
Español

Starts in Pre-K
6

Sports Offered
$1 mil

Financial Aid

Critical Thinkers, Confident Learners & Caring Citizens

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December Nights, December Lights brings a festive spirit
12/8/2023

Pre-kindergartners, kindergartners, first, and second graders brought a festive holiday spirit to Tenacre this morning with their performance of December Nights, December Lights. December Nights, December Lights was a joyful way to kick off the holiday season. Bravo to the performers!
Grandparents applaud student performance
12/8/2023

This morning, Tenacre was thrilled to welcome grandparents at Tenacre’s December Nights, December Lights performance which featured students from pre-kindergarten through second grade. A large contingent of grandparents smiled and applauded their grandchildren and stayed after the performance for a cookies and cocoa reception.
Kindergarteners create puppet shows
12/7/2023

Kindergarteners held their own puppet shows for each other this week after reading and studying storybooks like Caps for Sale, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Carrot Seed, and Frederick. Students designed puppets for each character in the stories, drew the setting of the story, and performed a puppet show for their classmates. To design the puppets, students looked for familiar shapes that make up each character and attached movable legs using brass brads. They performed their puppet shows for their classmates using new Tenacre puppet theaters created by Tenacre’s tech and design department.