Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

General Information 10

• 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 minor participants in non-degree programs

Cost 1

• Fee to join CTY

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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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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Testing 10

• 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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Financial Aid 8

• 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?
• Is financial aid available for CTY?
• Documents needed to complete Financial Aid application
• Financial aid decision notification

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Tuition and Payment 1

• Full-time JHU staff: Tuition remission is available for CTY courses

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 an extra section of a class?
• On-Campus Summer Programs Grade Policy

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Emerging Eligibility 3

• Emerging Eligibility Overview
• If my child takes an Emerging Eligibility course successfully, can they take other courses?
• What courses are available for people who don’t have test scores?

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

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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Residential, Housing, and Site Information 12

• ​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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Travel/Visa Information 4

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

FAQ 8

• Can my child attend the same CTY online course at a different time slot or watch a recording to make up work if they miss a class time?
• How do I change my synchronous class time for my CTY online course?
• How to pay for a CTY Online Course
• Online Course Resource List
• What does synchronous mean as it relates to these courses?

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Course Information 7

• Choosing a CTY online course
• Household Chemistry - Course Materials
• How is CTY’s online course content delivered?
• How long will I have access to the course materials and instructor feedback?
• Time commitment for Online Programs courses

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2025 New Online Offerings 4

• 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 differences besides modality are there between an in-person and an online version of the same course?
• What is the purpose of having a shorter online version of a course when it already exists in the in-person format?
• Will the same instructor be teaching both online and in-person versions of courses?

CTY LIVE 1

• Will my child receive a grade for their CTY LIVE course?

Access and Technical Requirements 6

• How do I access my CTY Online course?
• How do I access my Johns Hopkins K12 email account?
• How do I activate my K12 account?
• I don’t see my online course when I log in to the course site
• Online courses technical requirements

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CTY Summer Staff Onboarding 2

• Typical daily schedules at CTY sites
• Day and Residential Site Employment FAQs

Accommodations for Testing and Programs 2

• ​Requesting accommodations for CTY testing and courses
• 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