Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

General Information 11

• CTY for high school students
• MyCTY
• CTY accreditation
• Earning college credit for a CTY course
• Ordering an official academic record

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Additional CTY Policies 1

• Adjudication procedures for Title IX sexual and sex-based misconduct involving CTY participants

Getting Started 7

• The CTY Talent Search
• Getting started with CTY
• Testing and eligibility for high school students
• Grade to enter for your child when completing a Talent Search application
• Submitting existing test scores for CTY eligibility

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Testing 11

• How to schedule a test
• Scheduling a test at a Prometric center in China or elsewhere in East Asia
• Choosing a test
• Minimum scores needed to qualify for CTY programs
• If you've just registered for CTY and are unable to schedule a SCAT or STB test

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Cost 1

• Fee to join CTY

Online SCAT/Remote Testing 11

• Online SCAT and CTY program eligibility
• Online SCAT test accommodations for students who have a documented disability
• FERPA protection for Online SCAT video recordings
• Sharing Online SCAT scores with your child’s school
• Testing with Prometric

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General 3

• What if I want to apply for financial aid, but do not have a copy of my tax returns and/or W-2(s)?
• Are non-U.S. citizens eligible for financial aid?
• Options if you applied but did not receive financial aid for an On-Campus Summer course

Talent Search 1

• Is financial aid available for CTY Talent Search and/or programs?

Financial Aid Application 3

• Financial Aid application - documents you'll need
• Financial aid decision notification
• Deposit due for a course when applying for financial aid

Eligibility, Tuition, Payment 4

• Testing options for On-Campus Programs eligibility
• Where to send a paper application, checks, and all other payment information for your CTY On-Campus Summer Programs course
• How to pay for an On-Campus Summer Programs course
• Age and grade requirements for On-Campus Summer courses

Travel/Visa Information 4

• Traveling to an On-Campus Summer Programs site
• Travel documents needed to enter the U.S.
• Campus Addresses to use when filling out your visa documents
• What is the visa process for international participants of CTY on-campus programs?

Classes, Coursework, and Activities 8

• On-Campus Summer Programs instructional staff
• School credit for CTY On-Campus and Online Programs courses
• On-Campus Summer Programs classes and coursework
• The course I requested is full. Is it possible to open up an extra section of a class?
• On-Campus Summer Programs Grade Policy

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Residential, Housing, and Site Information 6

• ​Residential On-Campus Summer Programs Information
• Before- and after-program care at summer day sites
• Attending a summer residential site as a commuter
• Site information
• Supervision of students outside of class

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Medical Information and Special Accommodations 7

• Arranging for your child to take their medication
• Meal plans and dietary arrangements
• Completing the CTY Medical Form
• On-Campus Summer Programs immunization requirements
• Management plans for allergies, asthma, diabetes at CTY On-Campus Summer sites

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Discovery Sampler 12

• Emerging Eligibility
• How do I learn more about Discovery Sampler courses?
• CTY Discovery Samplers Overview
• Eligibility for Discovery Sampler courses
• Can I mix and match courses for my Discovery Sampler?

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FAQ 20

• Which online courses are individually paced?
• How do I get the MENSA discount for a CTY online course?
• How to pay for a CTY Online Course
• What if I enrolled my child in a course at the wrong level?
• How do students qualify for CTY Online Programs?

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Access and Technical Requirements 7

• Online courses technical requirements
• What should I do if my child has trouble logging into their individually paced course?
• Can I log in to my online course, even though my enrollment period has not started yet?
• Can my child start an online course on the same day they register?
• How do I access my CTY Online course?

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Academic Records and Earning Credit 3

• Online course completion documents
• Will my child receive credit for their CTY online course?
• Is placement testing required for CTY Online courses?

Course Information 26

• What materials will my child need for their online course?
• Does my child need to be online at a specific time to participate in a CTY Online course?
• Choosing an Online Programs course
• How is CTY’s online course content delivered?
• Time to complete a CTY online course

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2025 New Online Offerings 11

• How do the new offerings compare to the existing LIVE courses?
• If my child already took the in-person version of this course, would enrolling them in the online version be redundant and not recommended?
• What are the formats for these courses? When and how often are the meeting times?
• What differences besides modality are there between an in-person and an online version of the same course?
• What is a challenge course?

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Recruitment: 2024 On-Campus Summer Programs 3

• Typical daily schedule at CTY residential sites
• Typical daily schedule at CTY day/commuter sites
• 2025 CTY On-Campus Summer Employment FAQs

Registration 1

• My child has not taken the prerequisite course. Can they still enroll in a LIVE course?

Class meetings schedule 5

• Can my child attend the same CTY LIVE class at a different time slot or watch a recording to make up work if they miss a class time?
• Can my child take a LIVE course and an independently paced or session-based course at the same time?
• How do I change my synchronous class time for my LIVE course?
• What does synchronous mean as it relates to these courses?
• Will CTY LIVE courses be held during the week of Thanksgiving?

Technical Requirements 1

• Can my child take a CTY LIVE course using a tablet or phone?

Eligibility 0

General 4

• How are LIVE courses different from other CTY online courses?
• How many hours of work per week can my student expect in a LIVE course?
• When will I find out what the CTY LIVE course materials and associated costs are?
• Will my child receive a grade for their CTY LIVE course?

Waitlist 1

• The CTY LIVE course my child is interested in is full. Can I get on a waitlist?

Financial Aid 1

• Will financial aid be available for CTY LIVE courses?

Accommodations for Testing and Programs 3

• ​Requesting accommodations for CTY testing and courses
• Testing accommodations for CTY students with disabilities
• What if I don’t have documentation to support a request for accommodations?

Social and Emotional Support at CTY 1

• Social and emotional support at CTY