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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.

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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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199

Total Students
39

Teachers
25%

Students of Color
Español

Starts in Pre-K
6

Sports Offered
$1 mil

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News & Events

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Kindergartners experience Natick organic farm
5/19/2025
Kindergarteners spent a morning last week at Natick Community Organic Farm, a nonprofit, certified-organic farm providing productive open space, farm products, and educational programs since 1975. Kindergarteners took a tour of the farm, met goats, sheep, pigs, and chickens, and explored the herbs and gardens.
Tenacre Dance Club performs at assembly
5/19/2025
A group of third, fourth, fifth, and sixth graders who participate in Tenacre’s after-school Dance Club performed this morning at an all-school assembly. The group of students performed a hip-hop routine choreographed by Dance Club advisor Robin Offley-Thompson, whose goal was to provide both choreography and opportunities for students to ad lib and express themselves through dance.
Tenacre celebrates Orchard Day today
5/16/2025
This morning, Tenacre celebrated Orchard Day, a longtime tradition in which students honor the sixth graders in the Phyllis Scoboria Orchard. This tradition was started in 1953 by then-head of school Phyllis Scoboria as a student-only celebration in which students honor students. Orchard Day is a highly anticipated event that is not announced to students until the morning of Orchard Day. When students arrive at school and see Orchard Day cakes in the front foyer, they know the day has finally arrived! The celebration starts with first graders planting their class apple tree in the Tenacre orchard with help from their sixth-grade Big Friends. After the tree planting, kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, and fifth graders present tributes that have been planned by each grade. Tributes often include poems, chants, or songs that have been written by students. The ceremony ends with cake on the playground.