Open Houses & Events

Find open houses and receptions for The Putney School.

Open House Details:

Sun., September 20, 2026  - Putney, VT

Virtual Event
The Putney School
5:00pm (EDT) - 6:00pm (EDT)

RSVP needed: Yes - Register and get more information
Further information: Donnie Smith, (802) 387-6201, [email protected]

VIRTUAL EVENT: Creativity and Innovation The Arts at Putney!Join students and faculty as they discuss how the creative practice of the arts shapes the way students learn, grow, and experience life at Putney.

Sun., October 04, 2026  - Putney, VT

Virtual Event
The Putney School
5:00pm (EDT) - 6:00pm (EDT)

RSVP needed: Yes - Register and get more information
Further information: (802) 387-6201, [email protected]

VIRTUAL EVENT: Your classroom. Your design. Your discovery.Join our Dean of Academics and Department Chairs for a discussion about our academic program and how our approach to education impacts all aspects of life at Putney.

Sat., October 24, 2026  - Putney, VT

Open House
The Putney School
418 Houghton Brook Road, Putney, VT, 05346, USA
9:15am (EDT) - 2:15pm (EDT)

RSVP needed: Yes - Register and get more information
Further information: (802) 387-6201, [email protected]

How would you shape your high school experience if it were yours to shape? At Putney, it is.Join us Saturday, October 24th and explore the impactful relationships between our students and teachers. Get a taste of what learning is like at Putney and see how you could make your high school education your own. Visit classes, meet with students and faculty, learn from school leadership, and peek into life on our beautiful campus.

Sun., November 08, 2026  - Putney, VT

Virtual Event
The Putney School
5:00pm (EST) - 6:00pm (EST)

RSVP needed: Yes - Register and get more information
Further information: (802) 387-6201, [email protected]

VIRTUAL EVENT: Progressive Education in the Age of AI.Join current students and faculty as they share how the experiences and skills cultivated at Putney set them up for a lifetime of learning, purpose, and innovation.

Sat., December 05, 2026  - Putney, VT

Open House
The Putney School
418 Houghton Brook Road, Putney, VT, 05346, USA
9:15am (EST) - 2:15pm (EST)

RSVP needed: Yes - Register and get more information
Further information: (802) 387-6201, [email protected]

Project Week & Independent StudyWhat would you do if teachers got out of your way? What project would you dive into? Join us Saturday, December 5th for an inside look at Project Week, where each Putney student is in charge of their own learning. Meet with students as they discuss their passion and pursue their self-directed work across campus. Join faculty and deans in conversations around the importance of project based learning on a crisp Vermont morning.

Tue., January 05, 2027  - Putney, VT

Virtual Event
The Putney School
7:00pm (EST) - 8:00pm (EST)

RSVP needed: Yes - Register and get more information
Further information: (802) 387-6201, [email protected]

VIRTUAL EVENT: Whose community is it anyway?Join student members of Putney's Admission Committee who will share about their experience of leadership and serving their community as they shape the incoming class.

Tue., January 26, 2027  - Putney, 

Virtual Event
The Putney School
7:00am (EST) - 8:00pm (EST)

RSVP needed: Yes - Register and get more information
Further information: (802) 387-6201, [email protected]

VIRTUAL EVENT: See yourself here. Belonging at Putney.Join student members of the Young Diversity Practitioners, the Diversity Committee, and Faculty/Staff members of the Diversity Council for a conversation about community, connection, and how we build our skills for a more inclusive future.

Tue., February 16, 2027  - Putney, VT

Virtual Event
The Putney School
7:00pm (EST) - 8:00pm (EST)

RSVP needed: Yes - Register and get more information
Further information: (802) 387-6201, [email protected]

VIRTUAL EVENT: Parent to Parent Panel: Watching my child's journey through Putney.Join us for a Q&A with parents of present and former Putney students to explore the parent/guardian experience as our young people forge their way through Putney and beyond.

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