The Putney School

418 Houghton Brook Road, Putney, VT 05346 - View a map of this school Map
Tel: 802-387-6219
Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG | 219 students
Putney is about living fully: intellectual engagement, creative play, progressive learning for a sustainable future.

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| 2012 School Data
The Putney School
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. 9-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1935 1906
Campus Size 500 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 219 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 14% 18%
Percent International Students 23% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 75% 67%
Average SAT Score 1725 * National Avg. »View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1580 - 1890 -
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 12 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:7
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 73% 65%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $16 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $46,900 $44,700
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $29,900 $25,100
Percent Students on Financial Aid 42% 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $19,000 $19,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
Admission
Application Deadline Jan. 15 / rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application No No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate n/a 60%
Director of Admissions Rick Cowan  
Associate Director of Admissions Lois Barber  

Course Listings:

List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 7 13
Interscholastic Sports
Basketball Crew
Cycling Lacrosse
Nordic Skiing Soccer
Ultimate Frisbee

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations 9 24
Extracurriculars
Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding Chamber Music
Drama & Drama Tech Fencing
Literary Magazine Madrigals
Mountain Biking Orchestra
Yearbook

College Matriculation:

Year: 2007-2011
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
Smith College 11
Bard College 6
Barnard College 6
University of Vermont 6
Marlboro College 5
Sarah Lawrence College 5
Carnegie Mellon University 4
Dartmouth College 4
Mount Holyoke College 4
Rhode Island School of Design 4
Link to Matriculation Data

School Notes:

  • The Putney School is designed for independent, motivated, and capable students seeking intellectual freedom, responsibility and opportunities for competence in a variety of fields. The school's 500-acre campus is situated on a working Vermont dairy farm that supports a rich curriculum in sustainability. Putney’s vigorous liberal arts program prepares students for top colleges and the real world.

  • LD types supported: Mild Learning Differences
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Tim Daly - film, television, and theater actor
    • Wally Shawn - writer, actor, director
    • Jonathan Schell - author, The Fate of the Earth
    • Izumi Mori - Japanese fashion model
    • Kerry Kennedy Cuomo - Director Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Hum. Rights
    • Tea Leoni - actress
    • Tim Weiner - Pulitzer Prize winning journalist

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The Putney School
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Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 20.8 mi. away
Dublin School
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Stoneleigh-Burnham School
Gr. 7-12 | All-Girls | 24.9 mi. away

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