Putney Student Travel

  Costa Rica

• San Jose: 
San Jose
• North Western Region: 
Nicoya Peninsula,  Arenal,  Guanacaste,  La Selva,  Las Juntas de Abangares
• Central Pacific Coast: 
Quepos,  Manuel Antonio,  Escazu,  Golfito,  San Isidro del General,  Osa Peninsula,  Uvita
• Eastern Lowlands: 
Tortuguero
• Monteverde: 
Monteverde

  Dominica

Roseau

  Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo

  Ecuador

• Quito: 
Quito
• Galapagos Islands: 
Galapagos Islands
• All Other Regions of Ecuador: 
Ibarra,  Otavalo,  Cotacachi,  Cayambe,  Rural Areas

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Dates: June to August

Description: A Tradition of Excellence: In our 56th year under the direction of the Shumlin family, with alumni in all 50 states and abroad, Putney continues to provide unusual opportunities for small groups of students to share an exciting, educational summer. Putney offers six categories of programs: Community Service, Global Awareness in Action, Language Learning, Cultural Exploration, Excel at Amherst College, Oxford/Tuscany, Paris/Provence, Madrid/Barcelona, India, and China, and our new Putney Foundations for 7th and 8th graders. What makes our work so rewarding are the letters and reports from our alumni saying that their summer with Putney was "the best summer of my life." Many parents describe their child's growth as "far exceeding the effects of a year at school." The maturity, self-confidence, and sensitivity towards others that most participants develop are derived from close friendships, personal discovery, and the tremendous satisfaction of conquering new challenges.

Putney programs are special. They emphasize cultural immersion, learning by doing, having fun, getting off the beaten track, making friends, and giving something of yourself to others rather than touring or sightseeing.

For over half a century Putney has been a pioneer in offering challenging, educational summers. As we mark our 56th year, we want to thank our thousands of loyal alumni, alumni parents, and program leaders for their contributions to the development of our unique educational programs and to the international reputation for quality and integrity that we cherish.

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 15

Putney Student Travel's Mission Statement: Putney's mission is to provide challenging, fun, active, educational summer programs that promote lasting personal growth through individual responsibility, friendship, teamwork, mutual respect, and active participation in communities around the world.

Year Founded: 1951