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.

  • 205

    Total Students
  • 39

    Teachers
  • 26%

    Students of Color
  • Español

    Starts in Pre-K
  • 6

    Sports Offered
  • $1 mil

    Financial Aid

Success By Design

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List of 3 news stories.

  • Kindergarteners create colorful art at annual Beehive Art trip

    Kindergarteners traveled to Beehive Art in Lincoln yesterday and participated in a variety of hands-on art activities. They each painted a picture, watercolored petite hearts, painted small wooden mushrooms, and decorated canvas bags to hold all of their art. This is the third year Tenacre has taken the kindergarten class to Beehive Art, which is owned by Kim Poler, who taught kindergarten art at Tenacre from 2003 to 2011.
  • Dance Club performs for school community

    Dance Club members took the stage this morning for an all-school assembly, performing a powerful contemporary dance exploring the lives of Somalian women, set to the melody of Sade's "Pearls." Since October, dancers from grades 3–6 have been gathering twice weekly to rehearse choreographer Robin Thompson's beautiful routine. Their months of dedication culminated in this morning's performance—a moment where art, culture, and community came together before the entire school.
  • Contemporary artist works with fourth grade students

    This morning, Tenacre hosted artist Arisa Boit, whose work is currently on display at the Tenacre Art Gallery (TAG). For nearly three decades, Arisa has worked as a contemporary artist specializing in smoke and fire as her medium. The Boston-based artist has developed and perfected her distinctive technique of painting with smoke and fire throughout her career. During her visit, Arisa presented an all-school assembly and then led a collaborative project with Tenacre's fourth-grade art students. Each student began by painting on a small square magnetic tile, then passed it to the person on their left. This process continued, with students layering paint and designs onto each tile as it made its way around the group. The completed tiles were arranged on a magnetic wall, creating an interactive installation that allows students to rearrange the pieces to form their own unique patterns.

List of 3 events.

  • Feb
    11

    Gr. 3 Class Play

    PAC
  • Feb
    13

    TPA Valentine's Day Staff Appreciation Breakfast

    Staff Lounge
  • Feb
    14

    Story Time Saturdays: Valentine Story Time

    Tenacre’s Story Time Saturdays for 3–4-year-olds
    Join us on the Tenacre campus this winter for a fun, thematic story time program geared toward 3- and 4-year-olds. Each session will be held in the Tenacre library and will be a separate unit taught by one of Tenacre’s pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, or first-grade teachers. After reading a story to the group, the session teacher will lead an engaging, theme-based activity for the children.
     
    February 14: Valentine Story Time
    Join us to read all about Valentine’s Day and make your own Valentine craft.
     
    Story Time is free of charge, but registration is required to ensure we have enough craft supplies for each child.

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