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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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211

Total Students
37

Teachers
22%

Students of Color
Español

Starts in Pre-K
7

Sports Offered
Tenacity

2026–2027 School Theme
$1 mil

Financial Aid
1910

Year Tenacre was Founded

Success By Design

A Campaign for Tenacre's Future

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News & Events

List of 3 news stories.

Boys' soccer notches a win
9/30/2026
Tenacre’s boys’ soccer team faced off against Rashi yesterday and emerged with a 3-1 victory. The Tigers took an early lead and held on as Rashi came within a goal, before adding an insurance goal at the end of the game. Go Tigers!
Sixth graders take the stage for annual theme assembly
9/30/2026
This morning, our sixth graders presented their annual theme assembly, introducing this year's school theme of Tenacity to the Tenacre community. After sharing what Tenacity means to them, a group of staff was invited to share what Tenacity means to them. To conclude the assembly, the sixth-grade class sang a beautiful rendition of “Go the Distance,” the theme song from Disney’s Hercules.
Kindness in Color: Artist Bren Bataclan visits Tenacre
9/25/2026
This morning, Tenacre hosted Boston-based artist Bren Bataclan, whose vibrant and quirky art has been displayed in the Tenacre Art Gallery (TAG) since the start of school. He gave a presentation and led an interactive drawing exercise for the school community. The premise behind Bren’s artwork is kindness. He regularly gives away paintings with a note that says, “This painting is yours if you promise to smile at random people more often.” Bren’s goal is to spread kindness through the animé-inspired characters he paints. Over the last 23 years, he has left more than 4,000 paintings for people to take for free in public spaces across the country and around the world. Bren has also been sharing his kindness-related street art project with schools for over fifteen years.