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.

Our Mission

Schoolhouse Program
The Schoolhouse is home to pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade at Tenacre.

Discover More
Public Speaking
Learning to feel comfortable on stage or speaking in front of groups is part of the Tenacre experience.

Discover More
Individualized Instruction
Tenacre teaches students in small, flexible groups, meeting the needs of individuals while keeping expectations high for all students.

Discover More
Tenacre Traditions
Tenacre’s many traditions unite the school community and are a cherished part of school life for every Tenacre student.

Discover More

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

Learn about Success By Design

News & Events

List of 3 news stories.

Third graders perform class play, "Dino Soaring!"
2/21/2025
This morning, third graders performed Dino Soaring!, a pre-historic musical that explores the lives of seven exciting dinosaurs. Tenacre third graders sang and danced their way through the early history of life on Earth. Bravo third graders!
Lobsters join Tenacre science classroom
2/19/2025
Tenacre second graders have been studying crustaceans in science class and learned first-hand from two new additions to the classroom’s saltwater touch tank—a male and female lobster. The touch tank is divided into two “ocean zones,” the sunlit zone and the midnight zone, where the lobsters will reside. After fish are added to the sunlit zone next week, students will be able to observe how marine life lives in the different zones.
Second graders perform the musical, "It's Saturday"
2/14/2025
Tenacre second graders performed their class play this morning, the entertaining musical “It’s Saturday.” The plot focuses on the celebration of a “day off” in the life of a kid and all of the different options available on a day off from school.