2025 New Online Offerings

How do the new offerings compare to the existing LIVE courses?
New Course Models  (mini course, challenge, 6- and 12-week advanced enrichment courses) “Traditional” LIVE Apply by Jan. 7 to begin the week of January ...
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 10:03 AM
If my child already took the in-person version of this course, would enrolling them in the online version be redundant and not recommended?
If your student took the in-person version of this course, the online version of this course will likely have some redundancy. However, some of the online v...
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 10:03 AM
What are the formats for these courses? When and how often are the meeting times?
For the time being, as we adjust our systems to reflect our new catalog, these courses will be found under the LIVE filter on our catalog. Beginning in late...
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 10:03 AM
What differences besides modality are there between an in-person and an online version of the same course?
CTY in-person courses meet the better part of the day (5-7 hours) every weekday over three weeks, while online versions of the same courses have one 90-minu...
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 10:03 AM
What is a challenge course?
Challenge courses build community among learners with shared interests by providing a space for exploration and skill development. Each challenge course cul...
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 10:03 AM
What is a mini course?
Taught over 1-3 sessions in our dynamic virtual classrooms, mini courses are short overview courses that are designed to give students the opportunity to sa...
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 10:03 AM
What is the purpose of having a shorter online version of a course when it already exists in the in-person format?
CTY is offering these popular in-person courses in an online format to open new ways for students to engage in CTY’s distinctive academic experience, which ...
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Where can I find information about these 10 new courses?
You can review brief details about these new online offerings here, or you can view the individual course descriptions listed below for the most detailed in...
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Will my student be gambling in The Way to Win?
No. This course discusses games with no chance elements, like chess and Go, and there are no stakes involved. Students merely play games together with the a...
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Will the books for the Reading Challenge be listed prior to enrolling? Or is there even a list?
The CTY Reading Challenge course has been designed to allow student choice, so there isn't a designated list of books. Instead, as challenges are unveil...
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 10:03 AM