Through a novel combination of experiential learning and global immersion, high school students learn by doing in our Putney Pre-College summer programs. Purposefully small and immersive, our seminars are taught in and out of the classroom for a learning experience that rivals anything you have experienced before. Unlike a conventional school setting, where learning is prescribed, classroom-centered, and text heavy, these field-based seminars are challenging and rigorous, but also innovative, intellectually stimulating, and fun.
Each campus offers a range of seminars that are timely, timeless, and relevant to the program’s location. Meet with local artists, entrepreneurs, other experts, and listen to guest speakers. Work on a project geared towards your interests. Then prepare a presentation or project and present it to your instructors and peers on the final night of the program.
Putney Pre-College Seminars Are...
Field-based
Establish a foundation in the classroom, and then take your ideas to the streets and studios, the markets and museums, the temples and skyscrapers—these are your classrooms.
Topical
Explore subjects in established and emerging fields and apply what you learn to the contemporary realities on the ground, in the places where these topics matter most.
Global
Immerse yourself in a new setting with peers from around the world. Explore new perspectives and experiences and shape yourself into a global citizen, ready to be a leader in college and beyond.
Examples of Major Seminar Study Areas
- Anime & Illustration
- Business/Economics
- Creative Writing
- Communications
- Entrepreneurship
- Fashion Design
- Forensic Science
- Political Science
- Spanish Language
- Technology & Innovation
Together with your peers, celebrate your accomplishments and return home ready to tackle the journey of college.
