Tenacre Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Wellesley, MA
78 Benvenue St, Wellesley, MA 02482
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Wellesley
- Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Massachusetts
- Serving families in Wellesley since at least 2011
Tenacre Country Day School is an independent private school in Wellesley, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 182 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of independent elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 165 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 182
- Teachers
- 39.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 85 girls, 97 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 77% of independent elementary schools in Massachusetts (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 77% of independent elementary schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 56 independent elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Tenacre Country Day School
What grades does Tenacre Country Day School serve?
Tenacre Country Day School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Tenacre Country Day School?
About 182 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Tenacre Country Day School?
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