Global Works
Depends
Confidence: Medium
A solid fit for parents and teachers who want a 35-year-established operator for supervised teen service and immersion trips.
Comparison
Global Works vs The Putney School
Global Works and The Putney School both land on Depends.
The Putney School
Depends
Confidence: Medium
A strong fit only for self-directed teens whose families can carry boarding tuition or win financial aid.
| Compare | Global Works | The Putney School |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Depends | Depends |
| Best for | Parents of high schoolers | Self-motivated, artsy teens |
| Who it's not for | Adult or family travelers | Teens who need strict structure and supervision |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁹ | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. |
| Support quality | Payment plans, scholarships, risk-free enrollment offered | 88% recommend, but harsh complaints exist |
| Public sentiment | Reviewer snippets across GoOverseas and GoAbroad are positive, with participants recommending the programs.¹ | Sentiment is mixed: 88% Facebook recommend, but harsh Reddit complaints and a troubled-teens forum post exist alongside positive parent stories. |
| Biggest gotcha | Pricing is not published upfront; expect per-program costs and inquiry⁶ | returns a 404; the official site is . verify domains before applying |
Pick Global Works when
- Parents of high schoolers
- Teacher-led school groups
- Teens seeking service or language immersion
- First-time supervised group travelers
When Global Works is not a fit
- Adult or family travelers
- Independent budget travelers
- Anyone needing upfront published prices
- Day-trip or weekend getaway seekers
Pick The Putney School when
- Self-motivated, artsy teens
- Families valuing farm work and community
- International students (SEVIS-certified)
- Sustainability-minded families
When The Putney School is not a fit
- Teens who need strict structure and supervision
- Families who can't afford boarding tuition or don't win aid
- Parents deterred by troubled-teens forum complaints
- Kids who thrive at large traditional high schools
Sources
- Global Works | Reviews and Programsgooverseas.comreview
- Global Works Programs & Reviewsgoabroad.comreview
- Global Works Alumni Networkgooverseas.comreview
- Global Works on Volunteer Forevervolunteerforever.comreview
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- Financial Informationglobalworkstravel.comofficial
- Scholarship Resourcesglobalworkstravel.comofficial
- Terms & Conditionsglobalworkstravel.comofficial
- Privacy Policyglobalworkstravel.comsecurity
- Security page check (none found)globalworkstravel.comsecurity
- Global Works | School Group Travel (LinkedIn)linkedin.comofficial
- Brooklyn Latin School Costa Rica 2023 trip journalglobalworkstravel.comofficial
- Global Works - Nonprofit Explorer (ProPublica)projects.propublica.orgnews
- Teen Travel Programs | Community Service and Adventureglobalworkstravel.comofficial
- The Putney School . official siteputneyschool.orgofficial
- Tuition and Financial Aid at Putneyputneyschool.orgofficial