For students currently in grades 9–12
Pre-College
Barcelona
Tokyo
Tuscany
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China
Spanish
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Spain
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Belize
Canadian Arctic
Chile
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Namibia
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Columbia Climate School Collaboration
Harvard Chan C-CHANGE Youth Summit
Australia & Fiji
Australia, New Zealand, & Fiji
Croatia & Slovenia
Iceland
Italy & Greece
Japan
Kilimanjaro
Norway
Patagonia: Skiing
Switzerland, France, & Holland
Costa Rica
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Morocco
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Peru
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Campus-Based

Climate & Sustainability

Eligible for rising 9th graders

Intensives & Workshops

New for 2025!

North America Based

Putney Classics

Science & Nature

Patagonia: Skiing
Switzerland, France, & Holland
Switzerland, Italy, France, & Holland
For students currently in grades 6–8
Eligible for 8th grade*
Columbia Climate School Collaboration
Harvard Chan C-CHANGE Youth Summit
*These programs are typically for students in grades 9–12, however motivated rising 9th graders will be considered
Grades 7&8
France & Holland
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Ireland
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Grades 7&8
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Spain
Grades 6–8
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Grades 7&8
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Hawai'i
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High school youth summit focused on public health, climate change, and equity

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Campus-based climate change program for grades 9–12

Our Collaboration with

The Columbia Climate School

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Putney and the Columbia Climate School have collaborated to offer interdisciplinary summer programs for high school students focused on addressing the climate crisis. Students engage with Columbia University faculty, researchers, and staff to learn how scientists are tackling climate change through cutting-edge research, education, and solutions-oriented projects. The Climate School will ensure that students are equipped with the knowledge and tools to be climate leaders in the 21st century.

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Columbia Climate School

in the Green Mountains

Based in Castleton, Vermont, students engage with experts from the Columbia Climate School over two weeks and learn about cutting-edge innovations in climate science and solutions. Students meet, collaborate, and build partnerships with like-minded learners and tap into collective strengths for action. Students walk away ready to drive and sustain change in their communities. Learn more about Climate School in the Green Mountains.

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Program Experts

Faculty, Researchers, & Staff

The Columbia Climate School’s scientific experts join each program with the mission to develop and inspire knowledge-based solutions and educate future leaders for just and prosperous societies on a healthy planet. The School is a dynamic community made up of over 1,200 researchers and staff members, all involved in transdisciplinary research, partnerships, and educational activities needed to tackle climate change.

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About Columbia Climate School

The Nation's First

As the nation’s first climate school and a global leader in climate and sustainability, the Columbia Climate School creates and inspires innovative research, cutting-edge technology, transformative policies, and strategic approaches to achieve a more sustainable and just world.

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Pre-College
Barcelona
Tokyo
Tuscany
Intensives
Oxford Academia
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Climate & Conservation
Baja & the Gulf of California
Belize
Canadian Arctic
Chile
Iceland
Namibia
Culture & Art
Science & Business
Exploration
Australia & Fiji
Australia, New Zealand, & Fiji
Croatia & Slovenia
Iceland
Italy & Greece
Japan
Kilimanjaro
Norway
Patagonia: Skiing
Switzerland, France, & Holland
Switzerland, Italy, France, & Holland
French
France
Mandarin
China
Spanish
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Spain
You may also like
Service
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Hawai'i
Hawai'i
Morocco
Nepal
Peru
Puerto Rico
Tanzania
Thailand
Vietnam
Eligible for 8th grade*​
Columbia Climate School Collaboration
Harvard Chan C-CHANGE Youth Summit
*These programs are typically for students in grades 9–12, however motivated rising 9th graders will be considered
Grades 7&8​
Ireland
Iceland
France & Holland
Italy & Greece
Grades 7&8​
France
Spain
Grades 6–8
Costa Rica
Grades 7&8​
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Hawai'i

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Putney has been the leader in student travel and educational summers for more than 70 years. As a family-run organization, our decades of experience, our dedication to quality programs, and the personal service you receive are unmatched.

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