Did you know The Tenney School has a Crime Scene Investigation (C.S.I.) class? Tenney C.S.I. is hosting a talk from Anthony Graves, a man falsely convicted of murdering six people. Anthony Graves spent 6,640 days in prison for a crime he did not commit. Of the eighteen and a half years in prison sixteen were [...]
In an international news story attracting a great deal of attention, France has recently banned cell phones in school for students under the age of 15. While many American classrooms are choosing to embrace smartphone technology, others, like those in France, are discovering just how detrimental phones can be to the learning process in general. [...]
Thanks to a great start to the 2018-2019 school year. Enjoy a your long weekend of pool parties and BBQ. We will see you on Tuesday.
Your children's education is one of the most important parts of their life. You want your child to be successful because it paves the way for a rewarding future. Of course, every family has their own definition of what constitutes success. Some parents may be more concerned with grades than others are. But one thing [...]
The Tenney School is a very different learning environment. Watch this New Parent Testimonial to get a sense of how enrolling a child at The Tenney School makes life different for a parent. https://youtu.be/d5RdfftvuDo?list=PLWrEKET0tyHIgWa5QKZapV5omcKQv9Xq1
In this VLOG we discuss how high school students should evaluate which college entrance exam to focus on. We cover the background of both the SAT and ACT, as well as how the two tests differ. Based on the focus and composition of each test, we will highlight the types of students that may favor [...]
For students that can make it, The Tenney School will reopen on Tuesday September 5th. We hope that getting back to school will provide our students and staff a sense of normalcy following the havoc wreaked by Hurricane Harvey. Please pre-plan your route to school. Traffic will likely be unusual as many of the primary [...]
The Tenney School Class of 2017 was launched this weekend. We would like to congratulate our graduates on a job well done. We wish you the best of luck next year as you pursue your education at: Houston Baptist University Houston Community College Lamar University Los Angeles Film School St. Thomas University Texas Tech University [...]
In this VLOG we have a guest expert, Michelle Sacks from Crimestoppers, help us talk through the Apps out there that every parent should know. We discuss the importance of understanding legal ages as well as potentially dangerous apps and the things parents should do to protect their children. https://youtu.be/LKEqPW3ZqaU
In this video we discuss the perspective of college admissions from a College Admissions Officers perspective. In this VLOG we are joined by a former College Admissions Officer, Danny Kahalley. Danny describes how all colleges use the "5 Ps" to evaluate candidates. We also discuss how technology has changed the admissions landscape, and whether those [...]
