Schedule a Visit

Aerial view of Putney School campus.

To schedule a visit, call Ann McBroom at 802-387-6219. (Please note: you do not need to have started an application before your visit.)

Do NOT follow Mapquest, Google Maps or your GPS; they follow an indirect route and can be confusing. Please follow Map & Directions here.

What happens on a visit?

For the 2010-2011 academic year, here is a sample schedule for campus visits:

9:45 A.M. Arrival

10:00 A.M. to 10:35 A.M. Assembly or Sing

10:40 A.M. to 11:40 A.M. Campus Tour

11:45 A.M. to 12:45 P.M. Interview

12:45 P.M. LUNCH (optional)

A visit starts at 9:45 a.m. with arrival at the Main Building where the admission staff will greet you and provide a schedule for your visit. All School Assembly or Sing is next, followed by a campus tour with one of our student tour guides. Then, you will have an interview with either the Director of Admission, Rick Cowan, Associate Director of Admission, Lois Barber, Assistant Director of Admission, Natalie Knowles, or another Admission representative. We welcome you to join us for lunch, and please let us know if this is possible for you.

How should I dress?

Keep in mind that the school is part of a working farm and the tour will include a visit to the barn. Informal dress and "sensible shoes" recommended!

Should I bring anything with me when I visit?

You are welcome to bring any samples of your artwork, but this is not a requirement.

If I play an instrument, can I bring it to my interview?

Yes, a visiting student who happens to be a musician is invited to bring his or her instrument to the school. We are very proud of our music program and our music director, is always eager to meet musicians.

What if I can't travel to Putney for an interview?

You can arrange for a Skype or a phone interview appointment with one of our Admission representatives. Our Skype address for international applicants is PutneyInternationalStudentOffice, and for domestic applicants it is PutneySchoolAdmission.