Your Guide to CTY

2009 – 2010

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Grade Talent Talent Academic Programs and other services Diagnostic &
Search Search Financial aid is available. See details, p. 13 Counseling
Programs: Programs: Center
Family Summer Day Summer CTYOnline (see p. 12)
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certificate all Talent qualifying test qualifying qualifying Talent Search
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students (see p. 14) (see p. 14) (see p. 15)

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 CONTENTS
Welcome to CTY 2–3

The CTY Talent Search 4–5

Summer Programs 6–7

CTYOnline 8–9

CTY is accredited for grades 5 through 12 Descartes’ Cove 9

by the Commission on Secondary Schools of

More CTY 10
the Middle States Association of Colleges
Family Academic Programs 11
and Schools.
Imagine magazine 12
Diagnostic and Counseling Center 12
Study of Exceptional Talent 12
Cogito.org 12

Financial Aid, Scholarships 13

Eligibility scores for CTY courses 14 – 15

Contacts 16

CTY is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) division of Calendar Inside back cover

The Johns Hopkins University.

To contact us, see p. 16

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 Welcome to

CTY!
“CTY programs help students
transform academic strengths
into lifelong passions.”
Mason, Rockville, MD

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Since our founding in 1979, The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth
(CTY) has identified and developed the talents of hundreds of thousands of the brightest
young people in the U.S. and worldwide.

Today, CTY is recognized as a world leader in providing programs and services designed
to identify and develop the academic abilities of the world’s brightest students.

Please review this guide to learn more about the services CTY can offer your child
and your family.

What CTY Offers— Not yet part of the

CTY family?
Talent identification through above-grade-level testing.
Turn the pages to learn about the CTY
Recognition for a child’s academic abilities.
Talent Search.
 esources and guidance that help develop intellects,
R
There you’ll learn how enrollment and testing
shape life choices, and open doors.
provide immediate and lasting benefits for your
 pportunity for greater academic challenges in the
O academically talented child.
company of intellectual peers.
In addition, participation in the Talent Search
 ighly regarded educational programs that can be vital
H is the gateway to the CTY programs and
supplements to a child’s regular school program. services described in this guide.

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 The CTY Talent Search
Over its 30 year history, the CTY Talent Search has been regarded by many families as an indispensable
part of their academically talented child’s academic development.
“I recommend the Talent
Why participate? After you enroll your child and he or she tests, you’ll receive test results that can help
Search because I enjoyed
with educational planning outside CTY, as well as potentially open doors to a range of CTY’s programs
finding out what my true
and services for very bright young people.
capabilities are.”
Benefits can last a lifetime. By participating in the CTY Talent Search, children will define themselves as
Katharine,
academic achievers and will be motivated to develop their abilities to the fullest. The confidence they Honeoye Falls, NY
gain by testing through the Talent Search will put them on the path to be lifelong learners.

www.cty.jhu.edu/ts

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Talent Search Benefits
Insight
After your child tests through the CTY Talent Search,
you receive two reports—one on your child’s math and
verbal abilities individually, and another that provides
the results of all same-grade Talent Search participants.
Together, these results are an excellent way to gauge
a child’s academic standing and progress.
Recognition
All students receive a commendation from CTY for
challenging themselves on the tests. Second-to-eighth
grade students may be eligible for special state
awards ceremonies held by CTY.
Confidence
Testing through CTY can help your child feel more
comfortable in future standardized testing situations,
and gain a stronger sense of self as an academic
achiever.
and Opportunity
The Talent Search is the gateway for eligible students
to participate in CTY’s Summer Programs and
CTYOnline courses (year-round). All Talent Search
students are eligible to attend CTY’s Family Academic
Programs and receive other CTY benefits (see p. 12).
These future CTY opportunities can make a positive
and critical difference in the intellectual development
of bright young people.
Talent Search Details
ELIGIBILITY: Your 2nd – 8th grade child is eligible
to apply to the CTY Talent Search if he or she has
earned scores at the 95th percentile or better on
a nationally normed test—or placed at the highest
levels on state tests—or otherwise demonstrates
superior academic performance.
WHERE STUDENTS COME FROM: Students
enroll in CTY’s Talent Search from all 50 states
and from over 110 countries. Awards Ceremonies
are held in states with the largest Talent Search
enrollments—currently AK, AZ, CA, CT, DC, DE,
HI, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, OR, PA, RI, VT, VA,
WA, and WV.
FEES: 7th – 8th grade students: A $37 fee is
paid to CTY at the time of Talent Search enroll-
ment. Then, a separate fee—either $45 for the
SAT or $32 for the ACT—is paid to the testing
agency for the test you select.
FEES: 2nd – 6th grade students: A $37 fee is paid
to CTY at the time of the Talent Search enrollment.
Then, $55 for the SCAT is paid to Prometric when
signing up for the test.
TESTS: 7th – 8th grade students take either the
SAT or the ACT, both well known college admission
tests. Tests are given at local high schools on
specific dates. Sign up for the test after receiving
the Welcome Packet from CTY.
2nd – 6th grade students take an above-grade-level
version of the School and College Ability Test, or
SCAT. Students take the SCAT at a local Prometric
Center. Sign up for the test after receiving the
Welcome Packet from CTY.
Have all your questions answered at www.cty.jhu.edu/ts/FAQ.
Or, call CTY at 410-735-6278, or email ctyinfo@jhu.edu
5th – 8th grade students may elect to take the op-
tional Spatial Test Battery (STB). This test, taken at a
local Prometric Center, assesses spatial ability.
www.cty.jhu.edu/ts/stb
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Each year
students from dozens of countries participate
in the CTY International Academic Talent Search.
www.cty.jhu.edu/ts/its.html
ENROLLMENT: Enroll at www.cty.jhu.edu
You’ll then receive a Welcome Packet from CTY
that tells how and when to sign up for testing.
Complete testing by February 15 if interested in
qualifying for CTY’s 2010 Summer Programs.
IS THE CTY TALENT SEARCH RIGHT FOR MY CHILD?
Yes, if your child meets the academic qualifica-
tions. Here’s why:
• T he Talent Search is a cost-effective way to
gain more insight into your child’s abilities.
• It’s a low-risk setting for your child to get more
practice with an important test type and test
environment.
• T he tests can provide you and your child’s
school with a valid external measure of ability–
information useful in school placement discus-
sions.
• T esting can qualify students for CTY’s courses
and services, in most cases, for several years.*
It opens options, and keeps them open, until
they’re needed.
* See important exception, p. 15 top of page
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 Great courses

Expert instruction

Fun activities

Lifetime friends

CTY Summer Programs

CTY’s Summer Programs offer eligible students from all over the
country and around the world the chance to engage in challenging
www.cty.jhu.edu/summer
academic work in the company of peers who share their
exceptional abilities.

While the focus is on rigorous academics and learning, the social

experience and friendships made help form a valuable network for
students for many years to come.

CTY Summer Courses Crystals and Polymers • Bioethics • Great Cases • Pirates • Cognitive Psychology • Dissent • Models of Economic Development • Eastern Philosophy • Ethics • Etymologies •
Astronomy • Flight Science • Existentialism • Bay Ecology • Global Politics • Ancient Greek • Great Writers and Artists of Mexico • History of Western Art • Critical Essay: Popular Culture • Human Nature and Technology •
Introduction to Archaeology • Introduction to Logic • Inventions • Islam • Journeys and Explorations • Latin 1 • Law and Politics in U.S. History • Latin American Political Theory • Logic: Principles of Reasoning • Mexican Architec-
ture • Introduction to Media Studies • Writing and Reading Workshop • Writing and Imagination • Crafting the Essay • Writing the Expository Essay • The Ancient World • The Middle Ages • Philosophy of Mind • Music Theory •
Philosophy • International Relations • The Asian Pacific Rim • Foundations of Psychology • Renaissance • Race and Politics • Russian History • Youth and Society: Service Learning • Model UN and Advanced Geography •
Advanced Game Theory Chaos and Fractals • Dynamic Earth • Computer Science: Introduction to Programming • Cryptology • Advanced Cryptology • Fundamentals of Programming • Data and Chance • Data Structures •
Discrete Math • Probability and Game Theory • Fiction • Critical Essay: Film • Applied Math: Game Theory • Geometry and Its Applications • Geometry and Spatial Sense • Heroes and Villains • Great Discoveries in Mathemat-
ics • Inductive and Deductive Reasoning • Robotics • Through the Microscope • Math Sequence • Math Modeling • Mathematics of Money • Math Problem Solving • Zoology • Numbers: Zero to Infinity • Mathematical Logic •
Theory of Computation • Examining the Evidence • Number Theory • More! • (courses subject to change)

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 CTY Summer
Summer Programs Details Programs Locations
(subject to change)

SUMMER PROGRAMS BASICS: Students take only one DAY PROGRAMS, 2ND – 6TH GRADES: Students attend class CTY 7th Grade +
course per three-week session and study that subject Monday – Friday. When not in class, students participate in Baltimore, MD
intensively in five- or seven-hour classes, five days a week. activities led by Program Assistants, talented young people Carlisle, PA
Class size is 12 – 18 students, and each class has an selected for their academic record, experience, references, and Kaneohe, HI
instructor and a teaching assistant. performance in an interview. Lancaster, PA
7:30 Before-care option 2:30 Activities Los Angeles, CA
ELIGIBILITY AND PROGRAM FEES: See complete information, Saratoga Springs, NY
9:00 Class 4:00 Home for the day
pp. 14 – 15. CAA 7th Grade +
11:30 Lunch/recess 5:30 Optional after-care
12:30 Class ends for the day Baltimore, MD
ABOUT OUR (GREAT) STUDENTS: CTY Summer Programs Bethlehem, PA

students come from all backgrounds, from all over the U.S., Bristol, RI
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, 5TH AND 6TH GRADES: Weekdays
and from more than 100 countries worldwide. Easton, PA
are similar to the schedule at left, except that breaks occur
during the day so no single class period is more than 90 min- Kaneohe, HI
AND OUR (GREAT) INSTRUCTORS: CTY instructors come Santa Cruz, CA
utes. Class size and RA group size are slightly smaller.
from all walks of teaching life. We seek educators who know
CTY 5th and 6th Grades
their subject extremely well and can communicate it well to high
MORE SUMMER PROGRAMS! Middle- and high school Residential
ability students. Each class also has a teaching assistant.
Talent Search students can enroll in an intensive four-week Bethlehem, PA
residential language immersion program. Chestertown MD
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, 7TH GRADE AND OLDER: Palo Alto, CA
www.cty.jhu.edu/summer/immersion
Students reside on a college campus for three weeks and South Hadley, MA
attend class Monday – Friday. Students live in single-sex The Civic Leadership Institute enables 10th – 12th graders to Thousand Oaks, CA
college dorms with their Resident Assistants. RAs are college engage social policy and community service in this three-week
students who are selected for their academic record, experi- residential program offered in Baltimore. 2nd – 6th Grades
ence, references, and performance in an interview. About 15 www.cty.jhu.edu/summer/leadership.html Day Programs
Alexandria, VA
students are in each RA group. Most students are assigned
ANY TIME FOR FUN? LOTS! Outside of class, students Brooklandville, MD
to a double room and share a bathroom with other students.
participate in a full and fun social program at all locations. La Jolla, CA
7:30 breakfast 4:30 activity 2 Los Angeles, CA
Activities range from sports and games, to practicing a musical
9:00 class 5:30 dinner Pasadena, CA
instrument or reading under a shady tree.
12:00 lunch 7:00 study time Sandy Spring, MD
1:00 class 9:00 social time Weekends at residential sites feature all-camp activities, such
Special
3:00 class ends 10:00 dorm time as talent shows, quiz bowls, and socials. Students can also Language Immersion – MA
3:30 activity 1 10:30 lights out attend a religious service, and they have “downtime” to relax, Civic Leadership – MD
catch up on laundry and call home. Global Issues – NJ
Study Abroad

For complete details on CTY’s

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 CTYOnline
Each year, thousands of students in Pre-K to 12, from more than 60 countries, enroll in CTYOnline, CTY’s unique
distance learning program that offers challenging courses throughout the year. CTY faculty lead every course,
providing guidance, encouragement and evaluations through email, phone, interactive whiteboard, and virtual online
classrooms. Online courses are varied, demanding, and very appropriate for gifted students. Course materials may
include online courseware, CD-ROMs, texts, workbooks, and even chemistry kits for doing hands-on experiments.

Students can work from home or school at times convenient for them, and many earn credit or placement for their
CTYOnline courses.

CTYOnline connects gifted students to challenging courses, engaging faculty, and other gifted students around the
world. Through CTYOnline, students join a lively online learning community that supports and encourages them
throughout the year.

CTYOnline courses (as of Sept. 2009)

Language Arts:
Younger Readers: Dog Stories
Younger Readers: Dragon Tales
Younger Readers: Horse Stories
Language Rules: Building
Blocks
Young Readers: Magical Life
Lessons
Young Readers: On Our Own
Young Readers: Quests & Intro to Web Design
Challenges
Art Meets Science: Literature
Art Meets Science: Nonfiction
Language Rules: From
Structure to Style
Writing Foreign languages Math Olympiad for Middle Advanced Placement
The Process of Writing Arabic for Elem. Students School Students courses:
Writing for an Audience Chinese for Elem. Students Competitive Mathematics for AP Calculus AB
Crafting the Essay Spanish for Elem. Students High School Students AP Calculus BC
Writing Analysis & Persuasion Arabic Language Series Honors Pre-Algebra AP Biology
Crafting the Essay / Bilingual Chinese Language Series Honors Algebra I & II AP Chemistry
Crafting Fiction Honors Geometry AP Physics B
Crafting Poetry Math
Pre-Primary Mathematics Honors Trigonometry AP Composition
Computer Science
Elem. Problem Solving I & II Honors Precalc w/Trigonometry AP Psychology
Accelerated Math Grades 1 – 6 Linear Algebra AP Microeconomics
C Programming (3 levels)
Problem Solving - Arithmetic Multivariable Calculus AP Macroeconomics
Intro to Java Programming Differential Equations AP U.S. Government & Politics
Problem Solving - Pre-Algebra
Sciences Cryptography: Math & Codes AP U.S. History
Life Science Elementary Math Olympiad
Physical Science Problem Solving: Algebra,
Earth and Space Science Parts I & II
Honors Biology
MATHCOUNTS®
Honors Chemistry

= mostly elementary school students (SCAT as qualifier). Special testing needed for students
younger than 2nd grade.
= mostly middle & high school students (SAT or ACT as qualifiers), but some courses
www.cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline are open to elementary school students (SCAT as qualifier).
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“An absolutely outstanding
program with fantastic
teachers and mentors.”
Parent of CTYOnline student
ELIGIBILITY & COURSE FEES: See
complete information, p. 15.
COURSES: CTYOnline courses are
very challenging and designed for
self-motivated students who are
comfortable using a computer.
CREDIT AND PLACEMENT: Many
students taking CTYOnline courses
work closely with their schools to obtain
credit or placement. Schools have
the final say. CTY is happy to provide
any needed documentation such as
accreditation proof and course content.
COURSE MATERIALS: Materials vary
by course and may include multimedia,
CDs, DVDs, online classrooms and
resources, interactive whiteboard activi-
ties, textbooks, and other materials.
See complete details about CTYOnline courses at
www.cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline
CTYOnline’s benefits to gifted students—
Convenient and timely—courses offered all year
Provides access everywhere to outstanding curricula and talented teachers
Allows students to advance at their own pace
Offers alternative to grade skipping
INSTRUCTORS: Many CTYOnline
instructors hold advanced degrees,
including a master’s degree or Ph.D.,
in the field. They guide, encourage,
provide subject expertise, and evaluate
students, both throughout the course
and in a final, detailed, student
evaluation.
TIME COMMITMENT: During the
school year, students can expect to
put in three to five hours per week
on a CTYOnline course. In summer,
some courses are intensive and require
several hours per day.
COMMUNICATION: Students and
instructors are in regular contact
throughout the course, via email,
whiteboards, web-based classrooms,
or the phone.
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 MORE

CTY!
Family Academic Programs

Imagine magazine

Diagnostic and Counseling Center

Cogito.org

Study of Exceptional Talent (SET)

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About CTY’s
Family Academic Programs
Many accomplished adults can point to an experience as a young person that 
Short-format programs help students sample many different fields
developed into a lifetime pursuit.
Encourages shared learning between children and parents
CTY’s Family Academic Programs provide just that experience today. Students,
together with their parents, sample a wide array of topics during these special Enriches and expands a standard school program
events that run for one day, part of a weekend, or longer.

CTY Family Academic Programs enrich and extend standard school curricula. 
Educational travel programs feature U.S. and overseas destinations
These short-format courses help students expand their knowledge of different
academic disciplines.

Family Academic Programs Details

For Grades 2 – 4: Creative Connections
One-day or overnight programs held at museums, nature and sci-
ence centers, and aquariums. Taking place at fun and fascinating
locales, these events feature hands-on learning that incorporates
literature, history, math, the sciences, the arts, and the environ-
ment. Day: $85. Overnight: fees vary.
For Grades 5 – 7: Discovery Series
One-day or overnight events held at museums, nature and sci-
ence centers, and aquariums. These special events explore
science and/ or humanities topics, presented by experts and
accessible to bright students. Day: $85. Overnight: fees vary.
More For Grades 7 – 10: Science & Technology Series “We had a
One-day events held on college campuses. Seminars are led by
pioneering scientists, mathematicians, and researchers. Some fantastic time.
past themes: Nanoscale Science and Engineering, Biotechnology, The event
Space and Astronomy, and Marine Biology. Day: $85
was so well
For Grades 9 – 12: Pathways to College
One-day programs held on college campuses. Students and parents organized and
connect with university professionals and college students about
selecting, applying to, attending, and paying for college. On kept everyone
hand: admissions professionals, college and career counselors,
financial aid experts, professors, and college students. Day: $85 interested.

For Grades 7 – 10: Odyssey Series For Grades 5 – 12: Educational Travel Programs The presenters
One-day events held on college campuses. This series 7 – 10 days. Travel and learn in the company of other gifted kids
were both
introduces students early in their academic careers to the and their families. In 2010, trips include a Colorado Dinosaur
wonderful range of subject areas in the liberal arts. Themes Discovery; Thailand—Trains, Treks and Tribes; Tanzania Family knowledgeable
for 2009 – 2010: International Relations, and Mathematics. Safari; Egyptian Odyssey; and Marine Studies in Scotland.
Day: $85 Fees vary. and entertaining.”

For more information about all CTY Family Academic Programs,

visit www.cty.jhu.edu/family
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The following services are offered to all Talent Search students:
Imagine magazine
Perennial winner of Parents’ Choice
Gold Awards, Imagine magazine brings
big ideas into homes of thousands
of bright teens five times each aca-
demic year. Partially student-written,
Imagine features career profiles, first-
person student accounts of competi-
tions and summer programs, advice
for the middle school years, brain teas-
ers, college reviews, student creative
work, and more! To see a back
issue and to subscribe, go to
www.cty.jhu.edu/imagine
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More CTY for—
Resources
Talent Development
Networking
Diagnostic and
Counseling Center
For families desiring more intensive
educational and psychological testing,
the DCC can help when:
• A bright child is underachieving
• A child is not challenged in school
• A child may have a learning disability
• Parents are considering early school
entrance for their child.
Families find the extensive post-testing
report they receive to be valuable in
understanding their child and in plan-
ning next steps.
www.cty.jhu.edu/gifted/dcc
CTY is recognized as a leading
voice in gifted education because
we consistently offer students new
avenues of exploration. We’re
pleased to present more special
services and options that comple-
ment our academic programs.
The Study of
Exceptional Talent (SET)
Cogito.org The Julian C. Stanley Study of Exceptional
Cogito.org is a free science and math Talent (SET) helps extremely talented
web resource for young people (8 – 18 students achieve their full potential.
year olds) worldwide with a passion Invitations to join SET are sent to students
for math and science. Cogito lets stu- who score at least 700 on either the
dents learn about amazing scientists Mathematical or Verbal (Critical Reading)
their own age and what they’re up to. part of the SAT Reasoning Test before the
The site also stays updated on popular age of 13. SET provides free academic
science topics ranging from global advice through counseling, as well as
warming to bioethics to nanotechnology. special publications and web resources.
Cogito is a one-stop site for great In addition, the staff of SET studies
resources—recommended web sites, talent development and evaluates the
discussion forms, webcasts, search- effectiveness of various educational
able listings of academic competitions, strategies and interventions in meeting
and more. Learn what else is out the individual needs of exceptional youth.
there—and who else! www.cogito.org www.cty.jhu.edu/set
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 CTY Summer Programs: Eligibility Information and Costs
Qualifying Qualifying score
Grade Eligible SUMMER Academic Program available
test AT LEAST
435 or better SCAT Quantitative CTY Day ($1,775) Math/Science courses
2 SCAT
430 or better SCAT Verbal CTY Day ($1,775) Humanities & Writing courses
440 or better SCAT Quantitative CTY Day ($1,775) Math/Science courses
3 SCAT
435 or better SCAT Verbal CTY Day ($1,775) Humanities & Writing courses
450 or better SCAT Quantitative CTY Day ($1,775) Math/Science courses
4 SCAT
440 or better SCAT Verbal CTY Day ($1,775) Humanities & Writing courses
470 or better SCAT Quantitative CTY Residential ($3,360) & Day ($1,775) Math/Science courses
5 SCAT
455 or better SCAT Verbal CTY Residential ($3,360) & Day ($1,775) Humanities/Writing courses
480 or better SCAT Quantitative CTY Residential ($3,360) & Day ($1,775) Math/Science courses
6 SCAT
460 or better SCAT Verbal CTY Residential ($3,360) & Day ($1,775) Humanities/Writing courses
430 or better SAT Math CAA Residential ($3,360) Math/Science courses
410 or better SAT Critical Reading CAA Residential ($3,360) Humanities/Writing courses
7 SAT
580 Math, or 1040 Math + Critical Reading CTY Residential ($3,360) Math/Science courses
510 or better SAT Critical Reading CTY Residential ($3,360) Humanities/Writing courses
16 or better ACT Math CAA Residential ($3,360) Math/Science courses
15 or better ACT Reading CAA Residential ($3,360) Humanities/Writing courses
7 ACT
23 Math, or 41 Math + Reading CTY Residential ($3,360) Math/Science courses
21 or better ACT Reading CTY Residential ($3,360) Humanities/Writing courses
480 or better SAT Math CAA Residential ($3,360) Math/Science courses
460 or better SAT Critical Reading CAA Residential ($3,360) Humanities/Writing courses
8 SAT
630 Math, or 1140 Math + Critical Reading CTY Residential ($3,360) Math/Science courses
560 or better SAT Critical Reading CTY Residential ($3,360) Humanities/Writing courses
18 or better ACT Math CAA Residential ($3,360) Math/Science courses
18 or better ACT Reading CAA Residential ($3,360) Humanities/Writing courses
8 ACT
26 Math or 47 Math + Reading CTY Residential ($3,360) Math/Science courses
24 or better ACT Reading CTY Residential ($3,360) Humanities/Writing courses
CTY Residential ($3,360) Math/Science courses
9 – 12 ACT, SAT See www.cty.jhu.edu/summer for more information
CTY Residential H ($3,360) Humanities/Writing courses
Costs are for 2009 and subject to change. Program costs vary. See cty.jhu.edu/summer for up-to-date details.

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 About Financial Aid
CTY is committed to serving all talented students. Financial aid to assist
in paying CTY program fees is available for students with demonstrated
financial need.

Where does aid come from? Funds that enable CTY students to attend our
programs come from the generosity of foundations, corporations, and other CTY
families and alums. We welcome all donations and inquiries: 410-735-6278.

Financial Aid CTY Outreach efforts

Scholarships CTY hopes to improve the life prospects of bright young people from all of
America’s neighborhoods. Doing so ensures that our next generation will benefit
from ample brainpower to solve our global challenges.
Outreach CTY works closely with school officials and community organizations to find
students who might otherwise be overlooked in the identification processes for
talented students. www.cty.jhu.edu/outreach

Financial Aid – General Information CTY Special Scholarships

Talent Search. Financial aid reduces
the Talent Search enrollment fee to $10
and pays the testing fee (except for the
Spatial Test Battery). Aid is available
to all students whose family income
qualifies them for the federal free- or
reduced-price school lunch program.
A Talent Search financial aid form must
be signed by a school official and sent
along with the paper application (online
enrollment not available) to CTY. To
obtain a form, call 410-735-6278.
Summer Programs and CTYOnline.
Full and partial scholarships are available
for CTY students meeting need criteria.
Submit the aid application, including
the required financial documents, when
applying.
www.cty.jhu.edu/financial
Other CTY services. See more
financial aid information online.
www.cty.jhu.edu/financial
Some awards made through CTY
can pay for several years of tuition
costs in CTY’s Summer Programs,
CTYOnline courses, and other
academic opportunities.
The Next Generation Venture Fund
offers financial help and academic
resources to high-potential eighth grade
students from diverse backgrounds.
Students cannot apply to this program
but are selected from CTY’s annual
Talent Search students based upon
academic potential and family need.
www.ngvf.org
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s
Young Scholars Program annually
selects up to 75 exceptional 7th grade
applicants from across the country.
Each receives ongoing individualized
benefits that cover the costs of CTY
and other educational programs.
www.cty.jhu.edu/gifted/jkc.html
More: CTY scholarships also include
the Davidson-Stanley Scholarship, the
Materials Research Science & Engi-
neering Center (MRSEC) internships for
both students and teachers, and others.
www.cty.jhu.edu or email
ctyfinaid@jhu.edu

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Important Notice — Continuing eligibility for students in 7th grade and above:

To be permitted to enroll in a CTY Summer course or a CTYOnline course anytime

after the end of 7th grade, students who qualified for CTY’s courses prior to 7th grade
must reapply to the Talent Search, take the SAT or ACT, and earn qualifying scores.

CTYOnline Eligibility Information and Costs

Qualifying Qualifying score
Grade COURSES available and costs (subject to change)
test AT LEAST
K–1 See www.cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline/Admissions.html for K-1 eligibility Math: $655 for 3 months
435 or better SCAT Quantitative Math: $655 for 3 months
2 SCAT
430 or better SCAT Verbal Language Arts, Foreign Languages: $460 – $845 per course
440 or better SCAT Quantitative Math: $655 for 3 months
3 SCAT
435 or better SCAT Verbal Language Arts, Foreign Languages: $460 – $845 per course
450 or better SCAT Quantitative Math: $655 for 3 months
4 SCAT
440 or better SCAT Verbal Language Arts, Foreign Languages: $460 – $845 per course
465 or better SCAT Quantitative Math: $655 for 3 months
5 SCAT
450 or better SCAT Verbal Language Arts, Foreign Languages: $460 – $845 per course
475 or better SCAT Quantitative Math, Computer Science, Science: $655 for 3 months
6 SCAT
455 or better SCAT Verbal Language Arts, Foreign Languages: $460 – $845 per course
430 or better SAT Math Math, Computer Science, Science: $655 for 3 months
7 SAT
410 or better SAT Critical Reading Language Arts, Writing, Foreign Languages: $460 – $940 per course
16 or better ACT Math Math, Computer Science, Science: $655 for 3 months
7 ACT
15 or better ACT Reading Language Arts, Writing, Foreign Languages: $460 – $940 per course
480 or better SAT Math Math, Computer Science, Science: $655 for 3 months
8 SAT
460 or better SAT Critical Reading Language Arts, Writing, Foreign Languages: $460 – $940 per course
18 or better ACT Math Math, Computer Science, Science: $655 for 3 months
8 ACT
18 or better ACT Reading Language Arts, Writing, Foreign Languages: $460 – $940 per course
Math, Computer Science, Science: $655 for 3 months
9 – 12 ACT, SAT See www.cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline/Admissions.html Language Arts, Writing, Foreign Languages: $460 – $940 per course
Advanced Placement (AP) courses: $1,220 per course.

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 We hope this guide answers your
questions about CTY. More questions?
Visit us at www.cty.jhu.edu, email us at
ctyinfo@jhu.edu, or call 410-735-6278.

General Information
Center for Talented Youth
McAuley Hall
5801 Smith Ave., Suite 400
Baltimore, Maryland 21209
Phone: 410-735-6278
Fax: 410-735-6220
Email: ctyinfo@jhu.edu

Western Regional Office

CTY – Western Regional Office
Johns Hopkins University
4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 301
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Phone: 310-754-4100
Fax: 310-823-6370
Email: ctyinfo@jhu.edu

En Español:
Phone: 410-735-6016
Email: ctyinfo@jhu.edu

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 At a glance: CTY Calendar
Talent Search JULY
Enrollment opens for the 2009 – 2010 CTY Talent Search.
SEPTEMBER
Remember CTY’s Talent Schools receive Talent Search materials to distribute to eligible 2nd – 8th graders.

Search’s three steps: P

 ast years’ students receive reminders for Talent Search re-enrollment.

OCTOBER

1 Enroll in the CTY Talent Search: O

 ct. 1: Deadline for 7th – 8th graders to enroll in the Talent Search in time for
www.cty.jhu.edu December SAT or ACT.
O
 ct. 30: Deadline for students enrolled in the Talent Search by Oct 1 to register for the Dec. SAT

2 Receive a welcome packet back from

CTY, then use the materials to sign up
for the SCAT (2nd-6th grades), or either
NOVEMBER
 ov. 6: Deadline for students enrolled in the Talent Search by Oct 1 to sign up for the Dec. ACT.
N
Through November: Grades 2 – 8 Talent Search enrollment is ongoing.
the SAT or ACT (7th-8th grades). All
tests are given at locales near you. DECEMBER:
Dec. 5: SAT test date for registered students.

3 Take your test!

Dec. 12: ACT test date for registered students.
Dec. 15: Deadline to register for January SAT.

JANUARY
Jan. 5: Registration deadline for February ACT (7th and 8th graders).
Jan. 23: SAT test date for registered students.

FEBRUARY
Feb. 6: ACT test date for registered students.

JUNE
June 30: Computerized testing (the SCAT, and the STB) closes at end of month.

Summer Programs DECEMBER-AUGUST Online catalogs and registration for 2010 Summer Programs are available
in late December for returning students. New students, if eligible, receive catalogs in January
(for Dec. testers) or March (for Feb. testers). On-time course registration runs from January
through early April. Students attend three-week courses in either session 1 (begins late June)
or 2 (begins mid-July). www.cty.jhu.edu/summer

CTYOnline ALL YEAR Many CTYOnline courses have flexible start dates all year. Some courses have
specific start dates with seasonal application deadlines. www/cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline

Family Academic ALL YEAR One-day and overnight events are offered fall through spring. Educational travel
Programs adventures are offered over the winter break and in the summer. www.cty.jhu.edu/family

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