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Technology
Technology at Tenacre
What would an alien without hands do to open a door? At Tenacre, that’s not a riddle. It’s a design challenge, and our students are ready to solve it. In Technology, students learn to use tools and a process to solve problems and make things. Classes take place in the Design Center, a building made for making, with two technology studios, three art studios, and a full woodshop. Students work with everything from cardboard to computers and hand drills to 3D printers, learning not only how to use these tools but, just as importantly, when and why to use them.
Students build skills step by step, starting with scissors, hammers, and coping saws in the early grades, before moving on to power drills, Lego robots, and laser-cut CAD designs by sixth grade. These skills prepare them for increasingly complex design challenges.
Our challenges often begin with a playful question: How might you build a robotic carnival ride for a mouse? Behind each project is a real problem that asks students to imagine what’s possible, create a solution, and share their work.
Along the way, students discover mistakes aren’t the end; they’re how you figure things out. They learn to trust their ideas, work through setbacks, and try again. They leave Tenacre seeing themselves as makers with the confidence to take creative risks, tackle problems, and shape the world around them.
Tenacre Country Day School
78 Benvenue Street, Wellesley, MA 02482
P. 781-235-2282 F. 781-237-7057
Summer Programs 781-235-3238
