The World Leader in Gifted Education
© Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth is a nonprofit center with more than 45 years of helping academically advanced 2-12 students thrive. CTY offers a wide range of rigorous and fun in-person and online experiences that allow advanced students to achieve their learning goals while fostering connections with others who share their love of learning. 

  • Rigorous, fresh, and fun coursework not always offered in school

  • Small class sizes

  • Hands-on learning experiences

  • Mastery of advanced skills and concepts

Benefits for bright students in grades 2-12

Join the CTY family

Create an account. This is home base where you’ll view and manage your child’s test scores, course enrollments, and academic records.

Test or submit scores

Once you create an account, schedule a test or submit scores to establish your child's eligibility for CTY courses.

Create an accountTest or submit scores

Enroll in CTY courses

Enroll your child in an on-campus or online course and watch them learn and grow as part of a community of bright, curious learners.

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  • Instructors who are experts in their field and understand bright kids

  • Detailed feedback on coursework

  • Acceleration and enrichment

  • Engaging peer community
  • Rigorous, fresh, and fun coursework not always offered in school

  • Small class sizes

  • Hands-on learning experiences

  • Instructors who are experts in their field and understand bright kids

  • Detailed feedback on coursework

  • Mastery of advanced skills and concepts

  • Acceleration and enrichment

  • Engaging peer community