Overview

Exceptional Arts Program Strong Student Leadership Beautiful, Safe, Rural Campus Fosters Independence Project-Based Learning Hands-On Learning
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.
The Putney School With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

B+ Boarding
B+ Matriculation
B Academics
A Extracurricular activities
B Community
B+ Reviews

Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $77,500
Day S. Tuition: $48,400
# of Students: 234
Boarding Rate: 74%
Teacher:Student: 1:5%
International Student: 11%
AP Courses: 0
Endowment: $132,479/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 73%
SAT: 1218/1600
IB: No
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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#2 Columbia University 1
#5 Yale University 1
LAC #1 Williams College 1
#6 University of Chicago 1
#8 University of Pennsylvania 1
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1
LAC #2 Amherst College 1
#13 Dartmouth College 1
LAC #3 Swarthmore College 1
#17 Cornell University 1
LAC #4 Pomona College 1
#21 Emory University 1
#23 Georgetown University 1
#23 University of Michigan 1
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 1
#25 University of Virginia 1
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1
#28 New York University 1
#28 Tufts University 1
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1
#36 Boston College 1
#42 Boston University 1
#42 Brandeis University 1
#42 Tulane University 1
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
LAC #9 Carleton College 1
LAC #9 Middlebury College 1
#49 Northeastern University 1
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#63 George Washington University 1
LAC #13 Grinnell College 1
#68 Fordham University 1
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#72 Reed College 1
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1
#79 American University 1
LAC #16 Haverford College 1
#81 Earlham College 1
#84 Bennington College 1
#85 Lake Forest College 1
LAC #17 Barnard College 1
LAC #17 Smith College 1
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 1
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1
#103 Clark University 1
LAC #22 Vassar College 1
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#117 University of Vermont 1
#120 Hampshire College 1
LAC #25 Bates College 1
LAC #26 Colorado College 1
#136 University of New Hampshire 1
LAC #30 Bryn Mawr College 1
LAC #30 Mount Holyoke College 1
LAC #35 Pitzer College 1
LAC #36 Oberlin College 1
LAC #38 Skidmore College 1
LAC #38 Whitman College 1
LAC #42 Occidental College 1
LAC #46 Trinity College 1
LAC #50 Connecticut College 1
LAC #60 Bard College 1
American University of Paris 1
Berklee College of Music 1
College of the Atlantic 1
Emerson College 1
Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts 1
Marlboro College 1
McGill University 1
Parsons The New School for Design 1
Pratt Institute 1
Rhode Island School of Design 1
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1
St. John's College 1
University of Aberdeen 1
University of Edinburgh 1
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Ranking University/College Students
Hampshire College
Lawrence University
Pratt Institute
Reed College
Rogers State University
Rhode Island School of Design
Swarthmore College
Claremont McKenna College
Brown University
University of California: Los Angeles
Emory University
University of Michigan
Carnegie Mellon University
Colorado College
Macalester College
Tufts University
University of California: San Diego
Boston College
Oberlin College
University of California: Irvine
Bucknell University
University of California: Davis
Franklin & Marshall College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Case Western Reserve University
Occidental College
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus
Penn State University Park
Fordham University
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Drexel University
University of California: Santa Cruz
Clark University
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Sports

(Total 22)
Basketball
Rowing
Running
Skiing
Soccer
Ultimate Frisbee
Aerobic Training
Alpine Skiing
Climbing
Fitness
Basketball
Rowing
Running
Skiing
Soccer
Ultimate Frisbee
Aerobic Training
Alpine Skiing
Climbing
Fitness
Hiking
Mountain Biking
Riding
Snowshoeing
Wilderness Skills
Yoga
Badminton
Ballet
Dance
Fencing
Tai Chi
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

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Farm
Woods Crew
Maintenance
Carpentry
Recycling
Landscaping
Community Service
Chamber Music
Literary Magazine
Yearbook
Farm
Woods Crew
Maintenance
Carpentry
Recycling
Landscaping
Community Service
Chamber Music
Literary Magazine
Yearbook
Cider Making
Conservation Crew
Foraging
Garden & Greenhouse
Kitchen & Cooking
Sheep Farm and Dye Garden
Theater Tech
Animation
Art: Recycle/Reuse & Construct
Blacksmithing
Book Arts
Ceramics
Comic and Graphic Novels
Contemporary Embroidery
Contra & Social Dance
Creative Writing
Dance Ensemble
Digital Film Making
Digital Illustration and Design
Drawing for Painting
Figure Drawing
Furniture Building
Handcrafts
Hip Hop Dance
Jazz I (Ensemble)
Jazz II (Combo)
Jewelry
Knitting
Latin Cooking
Latin Dance
Meditation
Metal Sculpture
Music Lesson and Practice
Music Recording & Production
Painting
Photography: B&W
Photography: Digital
Printmaking
Pysanky
Sewing and Quilting
Skateboard/Snowboard Making
Songwriting
Stained Glass
Theater
Traditional Music Ensemble
Vocal Ensemble
Watercolors
Weaving
Wood Sculpture
Woodworking
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Arts

(Total 46)
Acting
Dance
Music
Music Theory
Production
Sound
Theater
Ceramics
Drawing
Filmmaking
Acting
Dance
Music
Music Theory
Production
Sound
Theater
Ceramics
Drawing
Filmmaking
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Studio Art
Woodworking
Art
Jazz
Songwriting
Vocal
Animation
Book Arts
Color
Digital Imaging
Film
Glass
Illustration
Weaving
Design
Writing
Yearbook
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1935
Campus Size: 600 acres
Boarding Rate: 74%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: On Campus, Admission Travel to China, Zoom
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL, Duolingo, IELTS
School Code:
TOEFL: 8079
SSAT: 5950

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SSAT

Brief Reviews

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4.9/ 5
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Detailed Reviews

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5.0 / 5 Overall
4.5 / 5 Academics
5.0 / 5 Campus
4.0 / 5 Student Life
4.5 / 5 Athletic&Art
4.0 / 5 Transportation
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Frequently Ask Questions about The Putney School

Tell me a bit about The Putney School.
The Putney School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Vermont, US. It was founded 1935 , and currently has about 234 students, 11.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.putneyschool.org.
Does The Putney School have rigorous academic requirements?
The Putney School also have 73% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do The Putney School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2021-2023, some students attended Columbia University, Yale University, Williams College, University of Chicago and University of Pennsylvania.
What is the application requirement for The Putney School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Putney School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, TOEFL for international students, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for The Putney School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for The Putney School in 2024 is $77,500 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@putneyschool.org .
Where is The Putney School located?
The Putney School is located in the State of Vermont of USA.
How popular is The Putney School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, The Putney School is among the most popular schools, within top 131 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also The Putney School has been favorited by 202 users.
How to start with an application with The Putney School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Putney School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Putney School’s official site: http://www.putneyschool.org or call them at 802-387-6219.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for The Putney School?
The overall rating for The Putney School is B+.

The section ratings of The Putney School are:
B+ for Matriculation
B for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
B for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews
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