The Putney School
| The Putney School | |
|---|---|
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 |
| Colors | 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. Putney is 12 miles (19 km) outside Brattleboro, Vermont, on a 500-acre hilltop campus with classrooms, dormitories, and a dairy farm where students are expected to work. It enrolls about 225 students. Danny O'Brien is the head of school.