Middle School Skills: The Foundation for High School Success
For many parents, high school gets more focus than any other element of their child's schooling. High school becomes part of a student's permanent academic record. Poor grades or other problems in high school can [...]
Senior Spotlight: Tobey Decides on OK State
In our latest Senior Spotlight for our Tenney School Class of 2019, we hear a little about Tobey's journey. In this interview, our College Counselor, Lisa Cashiola interviews Tobey. Tobey tells a little about her [...]
Tenney School Students Excel at Summer Reading: Beating the “Summer Slide”
As summer vacation is upon us, it's a good idea to keep in mind the dangers of the "summer slide." Summer vacation should be packed with fun and adventure, but also needs to reflect the [...]
International Students Excel in our One-to-One Learning Environment
The United States is a prominent choice for international students seeking a quality education. However, what is it that draws international students to The Tenney School? Aside from Houston, TX being a compelling and welcoming [...]
Senior Surprise: The Sense of Belonging at a Small Private School
Today there are increasing reports of alienation and feelings of isolation in young people. Teens, while being especially adept at social media, often feel as if they aren’t really connecting with other human beings. That’s [...]
Is Private School Really Better Than Your Local Public School?
When you are thinking about where to send your child to school you may find yourself in the midst of an overwhelming task. Of course, you always want what is best for your child, but [...]
Trust Your Kids: The Harm of Too Much Parent Intervention
By now, you've surely seen the headlines about the "Varsity Blues" scandal. The world is reacting with equal parts shock, anger, and mockery to the list of highly-connected (and sometimes famous) parents who lied, cheated, [...]
Former Student, Current Author: Congratulations Moyin!
The Tenney School is so excited to announce our former student Moyin Oyebanji is now a published author. Moyin recently completed her book, Musings in a Moment. As some of our teachers have already done, you [...]