June 28: Travel Day

Pre-College students begin their travels to Madrid.  Please see the Travel Information document in your digital locker for details regarding the escorted flight.

June 29: Arrival Day, Madrid

Arrival on campus:
Students traveling from New York on the escorted flight land and transfer with Putney staff members to our Madrid campus.  If you are meeting us at our residence in Madrid, below, please plan to arrive between 9:00 AM and 12:00 noon.  A Pre-College staff member will be there to welcome you when you arrive.

June 29–July 11: Madrid

Our campus in Madrid is the university-style Colegio Mayor Universitario Chaminade, part of the Ciudad Universitaria, a short metro ride from the bustling Puerta del Sol and the stately cypress trees of Retiro Park. During the day, students explore the city with their seminar groups, working in teams with the guidance of their Pre-College instructors. All students take a day trip to Toledo and Segovia and may also travel with their seminar groups to nearby points of interest.

July 12: Departure Day

Departure from campus:
Students on the escorted flight travel with Putney staff members to the airport and on to New York.  Please see the Travel Information document in your digital locker for details about the escorted return flight.  If you will be picked up at our residence in Madrid, please plan to depart campus between 9:00 AM and 12:00 noon.

Continuing on to a second-session Pre-College Program:
Students who are continuing on to Pre-College Shanghai, Barcelona, or Florence travel with a Putney staff member or escort to their second-session program.  Please see the Travel Information document in your digital locker for details.