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For students currently in grades 9–12
Business of Sports
Future of Transportation
Engineering & Technology
Future of Science
Wildlife Conservation
Photography
Marine Conservation
Photography Workshop
Photography
Creative Writing
Farm to Table
Photography Workshop
Australia, New Zealand, & Fiji
Iceland
Italy & Greece
Japan
Kilimanjaro
Patagonia: Skiing
Switzerland, France, & Holland
France
China
Spain
Valencia & the Pyrenees
Costa Rica
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Hawai'i
Nepal
Peru
Tanzania
Thailand
Vietnam

These programs award Certificates of Completion from Oxford Academia, Harvard Chan C-CHANGE, and Columbia Climate School.

For students currently in grades 6–8
Grades 6–8
Japan
Grades 7&8
France & Holland
Greece & Italy
Iceland
Japan
Grades 7&8
France
Spain
Grades 6–8
Costa Rica
Grades 7&8
Costa Rica
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Hawai'i
Academic Programs

*These programs are typically for students in grades 9–12, however motivated rising 9th graders will be considered

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Africa

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The Summit Journey: Notes from Kilimanjaro
Exploration Kilimanjaro leaders share the incredible journey of their team’s summit day, from a cold climb to the unforgettable moment they reached the...
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75 Years of Putney Stories: Dorobo Tours & Safaris
Sharing culture, conservation, and connection in Tanzania As Putney Student Travel celebrates 75 years, we’re also recognizing the partnerships that bring...
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Summiting Kilimanjaro: Words & Watercolors from an Alumni Student
Lucy is a three-time Putney alum, most recently joining our Exploration Kilimanjaro program in Tanzania. (She also happens to be a wonderful watercolorist.)...
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Explore Morocco: Marrakesh, Mountains, & Beyond
With its bustling souks, breathtaking landscapes, and rich cultural tapestry, Morocco has become one of the most sought-after travel destinations in Africa....
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A Journey to the "Roof of Africa": Climbing Kilimanjaro
We’re excited to announce that two groups of Putney adventurers will climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2023!  Putney has a long history in Tanzania, first traveling...
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Morocco: Reflections from Leaders
It’s hard to choose our favorite things after spending a month in Morocco with our group last summer. It was such a unique experience, full of once-in-a-lifetime...
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Life in Maji Moto: Notes from Service Tanzania
Our Service Tanzania students are hard at work in Maji Moto, their host village. We’re happy to share their blog and the video they put together...
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Telemetry Tracking & Safari: Notes from Namibia
Based for several days at N/a’an ku sé Wildlife Sanctuary, students on our Career Namibia program headed out onto the savannah to learn to use telemetry...
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To the Roof of Africa: A Conversation with Our Kilimanjaro Guide
Putney has a long history in Tanzania, traveling to the East African nation for our first Kilimanjaro climb in 1972. Exploration Kilimanjaro is a Putney...
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Winner of 2021 Putney Alumni Video Contest
We’re excited to announce Aisling K. as the winner of this year’s Alumni Video Contest. Aisling traveled on our Exploration Kilimanjaro program...
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Alex's College Essay: Looking Beyond
Alex is an alum of our high school Service program in Tanzania. He wrote about his experience—about finding connection across language barriers through...
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