CTY Discovery Samplers
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CTY Discovery Samplers
At this time, all CTY L.I.V.E. courses have filled, and CTY is no longer accepting applications for general enrollment. Students with existing applications will receive information about the status of their course enrollment. We appreciate your patience as we process a high volume of applications.
At this time, all CTY L.I.V.E. courses have filled, and CTY is no longer accepting applications for general enrollment. Students with existing applications will receive information about the status of their course enrollment. We appreciate your patience as we process a high volume of applications.
With more than 20 years of experience in online learning, CTY offers over 200 online courses in flexible formats guided by expert instructors who specialize in teaching advanced concepts to bright students. So whether you're seeking to supplement in-school work, explore subjects that interest you in greater depth, or want to earn school credit, CTY has options that match your interests and academic goals.
With more than 20 years of experience in online learning, CTY offers over 200 online courses in flexible formats guided by expert instructors who specialize in teaching advanced concepts to bright students. So whether you're seeking to supplement in-school work, explore subjects that interest you in greater depth, or want to earn school credit, CTY has options that match your interests and academic goals.
CTY at Hopkins brings high school students from around the world together at America’s first research university to live, learn, tackle challenging coursework, and make lifelong friends.
Registration deadline: April 8, 2022
2024 CTY Discovery Samplers:
Global
Environmental Studies -We’re thrilled to be partnering with Virginia State University to bring the school’s strengths in environmental scholarship into the CTY classroom.
A new way for students to expand their horizons and find what fascinates them.
In CTY Discovery Samplers, students will have a blast building their math, science, and writing skills while exploring three topics in one, three-week summer session! Our samplers follow one theme across three areas of study, making this a great option for students who have a broad range of interests and love uncovering new and exciting material.
Our Discovery Samplers are open to students who are ready for rigorous academic work, though qualifying test scores are not required. Students must first join CTY before enrolling in a course.
Registration deadline:
April 8, 2022
Students explore the following topics over one, three-week session:
- Math: Geometry and Spatial Sense
- Science: Through the Microscope
- Writing: Being a Reader, Becoming a Writer
Grades 3-4
This sampler will be offered at CTY sites at Mirman School in West Los Angeles, Calif., and Quest Academy in Palatine, Ill.
Students explore the following topics over one, three-week session:
- Math: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
- Science: Examining the Evidence
- Writing: Crafting a Mystery
Summer Sleuths
Grades 5-6
This sampler will be offered at CTY sites at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, and Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa.
Students explore the following topics over one, three-week session:
- Math: Paradoxes and Infinities
- Science: Anatomy and Physiology
- Writing: Crafting the Essay
Grades 7-8
This sampler will be offered at CTY sites at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa.
Students explore the following topics over one, three-week session:
- Math: Geometry and Spatial Sense
- Science: Through the Microscope
- Writing: Being a Reader, Becoming a Writer
Students explore the following topics over one, three-week session:
- Math: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
- Science: Examining the Evidence
- Writing: Crafting a Mystery
Studens explore the following topics over one, three-week session:
- Math: Paradoxes and Infinities
- Science: Anatomy and Physiology
- Writing: Crafting the Essay
A new way for students to expand their horizons and find what fascinates them.
In CTY Discovery Samplers, students will have a blast building their math, science, and writing skills while exploring three topics in one, three-week summer session! Our samplers follow one theme across three areas of study, making this a great option for students who have a broad range of interests and love uncovering new and exciting material.
Discovery Samplers are open to students who are ready for rigorous academic work, though qualifying test scores are not required. Students must first join CTY before enrolling in a course.
This sampler will be offered at CTY sites at Mirman School in West Los Angeles, Calif., and Quest Academy in Palatine, Ill.
This sampler will be offered at CTY sites at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, and Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa.
This sampler will be offered at CTY sites at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa.
