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Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains is a 2-week campus-based program for high school students in Castleton, Vermont to mobilize action, drive impact, and effect change in response to our warming planet.
Columbia Climate Corps are small group climate-and sustainability-focused traveling programs for high school students that combine intentional travel with in-depth educational opportunities, taking students across the United States and abroad to experience a destination through the lens of climate change.
Get updates on ways to pursue your climate passion with our summer 2023 Pre-College programs:
Financial Assistance
Scholarship opportunities for the Columbia Climate School and Putney Student Travel programs are made possible with the support of the Henry L. and Grace Doherty Charitable Foundation.
Student Experience
The Columbia Climate School and Putney Student Travel collaborate annually to offer Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains and Columbia Climate Corps experiences. Putney Student Travel is a family-run organization that has provided transformative travel programs for young people since 1951. Our joint programs are taught by staff, faculty, and researchers who are experts in their fields.
As part of our Pre-College programs, students have an unparalleled opportunity to engage and network with our experts, meet peers, and pursue their passions in climate action. Regardless of individual interests, we have an unforgettable experience for you. Students receive a certificate of participation from the Columbia Climate School at the end of these experiences.
Get a glimpse of the student experience during our Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains program: