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Since 1951, Putney Student Travel has offered international travel and educational programs for students with all kinds of interests. All classes are made up of smaller groups which allow for more personalized instruction and better learning. Individuals can participate in a number of summer programs that are geared towards middle school and high school students. Putney Student Travel also off...

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The Highlight of My Year!

by: Ashley Cruz - United StatesProgram: Exploration Italy & Greece
10

My experience on my trip to Italy and Greece with Putney Student Travel was the highlight of my year! I made many new friends along the way all from different places that made the trip even more enjoyable. I discovered many new foods, places, and cultures. I found a new person within myself that made me into a very out going and living to my fullest person. Having had the opportunity to be apart of the Italy and Greece trip was the best trip to occur during my summer and has filled me with endless beautiful memories that will last a lifetime!

A fun summer

by: Zach Herrick - United StatesProgram: Middle School Exploration: Iceland
10

My Putney Iceland trip was an amazing experience I will never forget. I made many great friends and memories I will never forget. Through Putney’s guidance I was also able to see great personal growth in myself.

Bait and switch -this was not a Spanish language Immersion program

by: Timothy Wood - United StatesProgram: Ecuador & the Galápagos: Service & Spanish Immersion
2

Writen by the parent of a 16 year old who traveled with Putney in Juley, 2022. The following are the Putney's questions and my answers from Putney's evaluation request after the competion of the trip wit a few minor edits. What were your expectations for your child's program? Did the program exceed, meet, or fall short or your expectations? We signed our son Owen up for the High School Language program, Ecuador & the Galápagos, Service & Spanish Immersion in the Andean Cloud Forest From Putney’s website: Practice your Spanish daily on this high school language immersion and service program in Ecuador, as you work hand-in-hand with local friends in a small village. None of the above took place. Undertake meaningful community service initiatives this summer and spend a week with a host family. Not a day was spent with a host family. Volunteer to construct a community center, shadow farmers as they harvest crops, and cook meals alongside your host parents. None of the above took place. Explore the Andean páramo, and snorkel, hike, and kayak in the incredible Galápagos Islands to cap off your program. Our expectations were for Owen to have a strong opportunity continue his Spanish speaking learning and skill. We expected that only Spanish would be spoken with a few exceptions. We expected Owen to live with a native family for one week. What was promoted and promised was a lie with a few exceptions. I communicated with Owen and others on the trip. They all stated there was very little Spanish spoken. it was not a priority. They did not live with a native family. We were deceived. Basically, a bait and switch by Putney. We are extremely disappointed with Putney Student Travel. What gave your child the greatest sense of accomplishment? What did your child gain from the program? Our son Owen was upset and disappointed with the Putney program. It was not at all what he read about this program. He was upset with us and thought Putney lied about what his experience would include and entail. Do you feel the program included the right balance of time spent on projects, cultural activities, adventure, etc? What would you like your child to have done more/less of? The program did not at all included the right balance of time spent on projects, cultural activities, adventure. I would have liked and expected Owen to spend a great deal more time speaking and practicing Spanish and living with a local native family and less time doing manual labor digging a ditch.

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Putney Student Travel responded to this review2023-03-13 23:07:57

We're sorry to see this review. Last summer (2022) in Ecuador required several program adjustments due to the logistics around the civil protest happening there (most notably, a major road was closed). Taking logistics and safety into account, Putney was able to modify itineraries by combining our Language and Service programs. This meant some compromise in the original program description, and most families were pleased their students were still able to experience Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands. We would encourage anyone with more questions to give us a call! 802.387.5000

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