Tenley Study Center

The Tenley Study Center is a not-for-profit supplemental education center dedicated to the academic and character development of young men. The goal of the Center is to provide young men between the ages of 15 and 25 with the direction and encouragement that they need to see their studies, their work, and family responsibilities in a broader and more complete perspective. Tenley’s programs stress that these everyday commitments make up an arena in which they can serve God and others, contribute generously to the common good of society, sharpen their intellects, and develop strong moral characters. By helping young men to accept and carry out their current duties well and with a spirit of service, Tenley hopes to enable them to lead stable, committed, and happy lives as fathers, husbands, friends, and professionals.

The Tenley Study Center and its programs are inspired by the spirit of Opus Dei, a personal Prelature of the Catholic Church. Opus Dei, to which the spiritual activities of the center are entrusted, was founded by St. Josemaria Escriva in 1928. Its basic message is that ordinary people can live full and vibrant Christian lives in and through their ordinary tasks and responsibilities.