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Whatever school looks like for you, the Center for Talented Youth (CTY) at Johns Hopkins University offers a range of advanced course options designed to enrich and accelerate your learning path.

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Online Program Details:

  • Students receive support, guidance, and individualized feedback from instructors who are subject matter experts.
  • Over 150 courses in a wide range of subjects, including computer science, language arts, mathematics, science and engineering, history and social studies, as well as Advanced Placement courses across subject areas.

  • Flexible formats: Choose from our structured session-based courses, or go at your own pace with our individually paced courses.

  • CTY is accredited for students in grades K through 12 by the Middle States Association Colleges and Schools, so you can earn school credit. Learn more about earning credit or placement with CTY.


  • Students receive support, guidance, and individualized feedback from instructors who are subject matter experts.
  • Over 150 courses in a wide range of subjects, including computer science, language arts, mathematics, science and engineering, history and social studies, as well as Advanced Placement courses across subject areas.

  • Flexible formats: Choose from our structured session-based courses, or go at your own pace with our individually paced courses.

  • CTY is accredited for students in grades K through 12 by the Middle States Association Colleges and Schools, so you can earn school credit. Learn more about earning credit or placement with CTY.

Please note that students enrolling for a CTY Online course must first qualify through testing.

Online Programs Details:

Program Details: 

  • Two three-week sessions [dates]
  • Course time is scheduled in one-hour blocks, three days per week
  • 36 total hours of course time, including class meetings and independent work

Discovery courses offer a blend of live online instruction and independent learning that includes discussions, class projects, and interactive exercises designed to foster community in a digital environment. The program's three-week instructor-developed courses are limited to 10 students per section, and focus on a range of engaging topics taught by instructors who specialize in teaching advanced students.

Please note that students enrolling for a CTY Online course must first qualify through testing.

Whatever school looks like for you, the Center for Talented Youth (CTY) at Johns Hopkins University offers a range of advanced course options designed to enrich and accelerate your learning path.

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.

Get Ahead

Advanced Placement (AP) choices for credit or placement to put you ahead of the pack.

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Challenging, deadline-driven session-based courses to keep you on top of your game.

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Stay Engaged

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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.

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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.

Browse Courses

Get Ahead

Advanced Placement (AP) choices for credit or placement to put you ahead of the pack.

Explore

Stay Engaged

Challenging, deadline-driven session-based courses to keep you on top of your game.

Explore

Dig Deep

Dig deeper into subjects that excite you on your schedule with our individually paced courses

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