We are a community of people who think for themselves, invent, design, experiment, compose, write, build and chase down new ideas. For more than 75 years, our goal has been to engage our students in the learning process, so you become the maker of your own education
Why Putney
Works
Hands-on education for day and boarding students on our beautiful hillside campus in Vermont.
At Putney, Students lead the way
Project-Based Learning
Explore a passion through 4 weeks of self-directed curriculum.
Work Program
Take an active role in contributing to your community.
Leadership
Take charge and help make important decisions on campus.
#1
private high school in Vermont (Niche.com)
2:1
student-staff ratio
600
acres to explore
5:1
student-cow ratio
30+
nations represented on campus
98%
of graduates go on to earn a four-year degree
An environment that fosters learning and creativity
Immerse yourself in the creative world of theater, dance, music, visual and literary arts through serious, in-depth studies as well as non-graded classes.
Discover life on a working dairy farm, where you’ll milk cows, care for our pigs, hens, turkeys and sheep, and learn about gardening, maple sugaring and crop production.
Explore miles of serene wooded trails on our sustainable campus. From horseback riding to cross country skiing, take in the natural beauty of our hillside.
Student Profiles
Ibrahim
year
Senior
Senior
from
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The art curriculum has shown me that there are other important things to society, and to learning about each other, and to life in general, because, through art, people express how they feel or express what they see.
Ash
year
Senior
Senior
from
Washington
Washington
I'm building a model of the sun and the Earth, with gears to make it rotate
Sumeir
year
Senior
Senior
from
India
India
Putney has cultivated this idea of community, that anything I do has to be working for something greater and bigger than myself.
Corinne
year
Senior
Senior
from
Maryland
Maryland
At Putney it’s normal to be so multi-faceted. I really love the people, and how tight knit we are. I’ve learned that self advocacy is a real thing.
Progressive High School Education for a Sustainable Future
For more than 75 years, The Putney School has been at the forefront of the progressive school movement. With a mission to create active, critical thinkers and members of a democratic society, our goal is not to merely convey information but to engage our students in the learning process so they become the makers of their own education.