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
High school education rooted in student agency and accountability on a beautiful hilltop in Vermont
Academic rigor is just the beginning
We have space available for Fall 2025!
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.
#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
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.
Sandy
year
Junior
Junior
from
China
China
Putney really allows you to come up with your own ideas. You’re not going to be judged. It’s like you’re free.
Josephine
year
Sophomore
Sophomore
from
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
That’s something that I really appreciate about boarding schools like this, because we have international students and people that come from all different places.
Xander
year
Senior
Senior
from
Florida
Florida
As someone who’s gone to many different schools, I understand what makes this one so unique.
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.
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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.