Through studying mathematics at Putney, students learn the skills necessary for academic and personal success while building deep conceptual understanding through projects, rich problems, and explorations. In addition to the mathematical content, we place a heavy emphasis on these broad-based skills: thinking and acting flexibly and creatively, communicating with clarity and precision, collaborating effectively, learning independently, persevering, applying logical reasoning to problem solving, and posing problems.
The Putney Difference
Our teachers understand the value of scaling their methods for individual students, whether it’s presenting information in a variety of ways for someone who may struggle with mathematical concepts, to crafting unique ways to challenge someone who excels.
If you have that intrinsic motivation and curiosity, we will give you as much runway as you need. I have yet to encounter the student who’s hit their ceiling while at The Putney School.
— Mike Keim, Math Department Chair and Math Teacher
At Putney, students go beyond simply getting the right answers. They’re asked to communicate and explain more about math than what’s traditionally expected, demonstrating a deeper understanding of the material and applying it to real-world solutions. This could mean a written paper or video describing the differences between linear and exponential change, to designing a casino-style game that requires calculating the probabilities of different outcomes.
Core Skill Development
Modeling change using mathematics, and building numeracy
Effective use of technology
Understanding and applying properties of geometry
Using probability and statistics to understand and manage data
Beauty & Connection
Our math courses cover fundamentals for college preparation while encouraging our students to explore the beauty of mathematics and its connection with other subjects.
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