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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I see a lot of references on this site to the Johns Hopkins CTY program. Can someone explain the program to me? Is it after school - on weekends - in the summer? How does one qualify, and can you describe the "type" of child you think would enjoy the program? Do the kids have prescribed classes, or do they choose? Is this program used in lieu of G&T classes since in Montgomery County there is no GT except in specific centers - or are the kids mostly from the HGCs and they do this in addition? What ages does it serve? Any other things I should know?
I know I could find out most of this on the website, but I'd appreciate a brief summary from someone who is familiar with the program. Thanks![/quote]
CTY stands for "center for talented youth". It is associated with Johns Hopkins University. Your child qualifies by testing. For most school age kids the test is the SCAT which measures how well they do on a test with materials that is at least 2-3 years above their grade level. The qualifying score depends on age and it is scored so the child may qualify for math/science or literature/humanities or both tracks. What this does is open the door for the child to take classes via CTY. The classes are wide ranging, some online some in person, located everywhere... there's so much available it is hard to describe. They offer overnights, trips, weekends, camps, campus programs at universities, etc.

I have no idea what the public schools accept but DS private K-8 accepted his CTY math, science and writing courses for school credit.
You can find out everything you need to know on their website: http://cty.jhu.edu/
If I recall correctly, DS started in grade 2.[/quote]

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