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.
At the heart of our educational philosophy is the critical need to balance nurture and challenge. Nurture, particularly in the younger years, allows children to grow, feel safe, and develop an empowering sense of confidence--"I can do it." Challenge takes on a greater role as students welcome the opportunity to prove themselves in many difficult learning situations.
Every child at Tenace is a full participant, a valued contributor to our vibrant community. In classrooms, on our playing fields, in art, music, and drama, our students are actively engaged in their own education. It is our belief that when every child has multiple opportunities to succeed, every child can and will succeed.
Our proudest tradition is that of valuing every student. We are a small school where everyone knows each other, where academics, creativity, and good citizenship are high achievements to strive toward, and where children learn firsthand the rewards and responsibilities of being part of a community.
Our focus is on the total child. The goal is to respond to the academic, emotional, physical, social, and moral dimensions of each child with a unique philosophy that creatively combines traditional and innovative elements of elementary education.
Availability for 2022 Camp filled up very quickly this year, and most of our sessions are full. To find out more about availability, please contact aperry@tenacrecds.org. When asking about availability, please provide your child's entering grade, and the sessions you are interested in. If you would like to join the waitlist, please submit a registration form online. There is no deposit and no obligation to enroll if you are waitlisted. We will contact you if anything becomes available.
Welcome
About Camp
We are located in Wellesley, and the camp is situated in a friendly, caring, elementary school setting. The foundation of our success is the quality of our staff, a supportive and nurturing environment, and a welcoming place where each child belongs. The administration and staff strive to make every child feel comfortable and safe in a fun camp setting. Founded in 1973, the camp’s noncompetitive environment fosters self-esteem and individual accomplishments. We hope that your family will join our great camp this season!
We offer camp programs for boys and girls ages 3 to 12.
Rising Star Sports (ages 3 - Entering 2nd Grade)
Regular Camp Weeks (ages 3 - Entering 6th Grade)
*If your child is turning 3-years-old during the summer, please respect our age requirement. For the THREES program, campers must be three by (or during) their first week of camp in order to participate.
2022 Session Dates At a minimum, campers must attend a two-week session. In an effort to keep our camper groups/pods consistent, the summer sessions are sold as two-week blocks and cannot be split up.
Session 1: June 27 - July 8th (closed on Monday, July 4th)
Session 2: July 11 - July 22
Session 3: July 25 - August 5
Session 4: August 8 - August 19
Week 9: TBD (The week of August 22 - 26 is a stand-alone week. We will open registration later in the spring if we have enough staff that are available to work.)
TOURS Due to COVID-19 school protocol, we currently are able to offer tours of our campus outside and after school hours. To schedule a tour, please e-mail libby_fitzgerald@tenacrecds.org
Tenacre Day Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), and is celebrating more than 40 years of providing a safe, fun, wonderful day camp experience for children.
2022 Session Dates Session 1: June 27 - July 8th (closed on Monday, July 4th) Session 2: July 11 - July 22 Session 3: July 25 - August 5 Session 4: August 8 - August 19
We typically have 250 - 300 campers a day. Our campers are 3 - 12 years old, and most come from Wellesley and neighboring towns. In any given season, approximately 500 children will participate in our camp and specialty weeks. Tenacre Day Camp has a highly regarded swim program with outdoor heated pools. For many campers, Tenacre is the first place they learn to swim. Tenacre is dedicated to helping campers build independence and confidence. Our staff is motivated to help kids learn new things about themselves and the world around them.
2022 Themes
Each week we have a special theme and campers can dress up on Fridays if they choose. Our "Fun Friday" activities are created around the weekly themes.