The TEFA IEP requirements are becoming increasingly important for Texas families preparing for the 2026–2027 school year. To qualify for the highest levels of TEFA (Texas Education Freedom Account) funding—especially for students with special needs—families must have a completed IEP from a public school or public charter. Because the evaluation process can take months, [...]
Does your student disengage from the classroom or zone out halfway through a lecture? While most schools stick to traditional class lengths, research actually suggests there's an ideal class length for maximizing a student's attention span and potential. In this article, I'll break down the science behind ideal class length and show you why [...]
Gifted students are often under-served in traditional public schools, and need a unique environment to succeed and reach their full potential. These students pose a challenge among the educational model given their innate ability to succeed, deep interest in educational materials, and need for new information. Often, they feel unchallenged by typical courses and [...]
Social advantages are a key benefit of many small private schools. The U.S. Department of Education had a number of benefits found by their research on small private school. They had this to report based on the research: Private school students perform higher than public school students on achievement tests. Private high schools are [...]
Studying takes a lot of time and effort. While we are young we form behaviors and habits that will be with us all our lives and this also reflects in the way we learn something new. Being able to learn efficiently will not help someone only during exams. It is a lifelong skill that [...]
Things have changed a lot at our school. A few weeks ago we started collecting our student cell phones at the start of each day. Cell phones have become progressively more distracting to our students over the years, and we thought we would see what life was like in a school without them. Admittedly, [...]
As the days of summer wane, it's time to start preparing for another school year. Even though students are basking in summer’s glory, it’s never too early to begin thinking about registering for courses and programs that will count towards college level classes or credit. High school students have three choices when it comes to [...]
I’m a public school teacher. I love my job. I love my students. I love my school! And I’m sending my kids to a private school anyway. I know this is going to sound hypocritical, but this is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made - as a parent and as a teacher. [...]
On this day in 1973, The Tenney School was founded. We are so thankful to be able to celebrate all these years, our staff, and the students we helped along the way. Here is a short video commemorating the 48 years of 1-to-1 learning.
TenneyTube is a series of videos about common issues for middle and high school students. Episode 10 is about international students. Prior to the pandemic, there were record-breaking numbers of international students in America. Many of these students were college students, but an increasing number of students are coming to America for high school. This [...]
