The Grammar School in Putney VT

The Upper School program is designed to extend and enhance the basic skills students need to be successful in school and in life. Students are encouraged to think creatively, to be innovative, to explore all the possibilities, and to think for themselves.

TGS Upper School students develop independent study habits and organizational skills, are taught to bring projects to a satisfying conclusion and to effectively communicate their ideas to others. Topics are presented with material and perspective from more than one discipline, which leads to learning across the curriculum. Upper School students are encouraged to make interdisciplinary connections to art, history, science, literature, French, current events, music, theater, math and more.

Students in the upper school develop an individual sense of responsibility, and they contribute positively to the overall atmosphere of the school, while serving as role models for our younger students. Community service projects are ongoing, and students are taught to act locally and globally.

Our Upper School students take on a variety of roles within the school and in the community which, with support from home, help prepare them for their high school experiences. Special theater opportunities, unique field trips, secondary school counseling and a vigorous academic program are valuable components of the Upper School. The Upper School program is both a culmination of our students Grammar School experience and a new beginning for life after TGS.