The Putney School
| The Putney School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
418 Houghton Brook Road, Putney , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private independent co-educational boarding and day high school |
| Established | 1935 |
| Founder | Carmelita Hinton |
| Dean | Tarah Greenidge |
| Head of School | Daniel O'Brien |
| Faculty | 35 full-time, 24 part-time/adjunct |
| Secondary years taught | 9th through 12th grades |
| Enrollment | 221 |
| Average class size | 12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Classes offered | Humans in The Natural World, American Studies, Ceramics, Fiber Arts, Astronomy, Existentialism |
| Campus size | 500 acres (200 ha) |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Green, White |
| Mascot | Elm Tree |
| Rival | Dublin School |
| Annual tuition | $74,500 |
| Website | http://www.putneyschool.org/ |
The Putney School is an independent high school in Putney, Vermont. The school was founded in 1935 by Carmelita Hinton on the principles of the Progressive Education movement and the teachings of its principal exponent, John Dewey. It is a co-educational, college-preparatory boarding school, with a day-student component, 12 miles (19 km) outside Brattleboro, Vermont. Danny O'Brien became head of school in 2022. The school enrolls approximately 225 students on a 500 acres (2.0 km2) hilltop campus with classrooms, dormitories, and a dairy farm on which its students work before graduating.
Based on its founder's principles, the school continues to emphasize academics, a work program, the arts, and physical activity. Its curriculum is intended to teach the value of labor, art, community, ethics, and scholarship for individual growth.