VERDICT
Leading progressive high school for 90+ years. Small classes, work program, day and boarding, on a 600-acre Vermont farm. - putney.com
Depends. A strong fit only for self-directed teens whose families can carry boarding tuition or win financial aid. Families wanting structure, low cost, or a spotless online reputation should look elsewhere.
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Mandatory tuition refund insurance adds cost beyond sticker price
medium
Aid exists but costs still strain families; one international senior raised GoFundMe to graduate
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Putney Student Travel has an FAQ about association with the school — don't conflate programs
Value for money: 2/5
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Sentiment is mixed: 88% Facebook recommend, but harsh Reddit complaints and a troubled-teens forum post exist alongside positive parent stories.
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90-year progressive Vermont boarding school on a farm. Great for self-driven teens; high cost, mixed public reviews.
Based on ~25 public sources; several review snippets were truncated mid-sentence.
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