CTYOnline courses are designed to enrich and accelerated academically gifted students in the areas where they show the strongest abilities. The appropriate course depends on the student's previous education background and not necessarily on age or grade. Students choose courses that are often well above their own grade level but appropriate for their ability. For more advice, visit Choosing a course.
To be eligible to take courses in writing, language arts, humanities, or social science, students must achieve qualifying verbal scores in the appropriate above-grade level test. To be eligible to take courses in math, science, or computer science, students must achieve qualifying math scores in the appropriate above-grade level test. Students who have qualifying math or verbal scores are eligible to take foreign language, web design, JavaScript, or music courses.
Courses for Grades K-6
| Subjects | Course Formats | Courses | Grade Levels | Qualified Scores |
|---|
| Computer Technology | Individually Paced | Introduction to Programming with Scratch for Elementary School Students New! | Grades 3-5 | M |
| Scratch Programming | Grade 6 & above | M |
| Introduction to Web Design | Grades 6-12 | M or V |
| Advanced Web Design New! | Grades 6-12 | M or V |
| JavaScript | Grades 6-12 | M or V |
| Engineering | Session-Based | Inventions in Engineering | Grades 3-5 | M |
| Foreign Languages | Session-Based | Arabic for Elementary Students, Basic, Part I | Grades 2-6 | M or V |
| Chinese for Elementary Students, Basic, Part I | Grades 2-6 | M or V |
| Chinese for Elementary Students, Basic, Part II | Grades 2-6 | M or V |
| Chinese for Elementary Students, Intermediate, Part I | Grades 2-6 | M or V |
| Chinese for Elementary Students, Intermediate, Part II | Grades 2-6 | M or V |
| Chinese for Elementary Students, Intermediate, Part III | Grades 2-6 | M or V |
| Chinese for Elementary Students, Intermediate, Part IV | Grades 2-6 | M or V |
| Chinese for Elementary Students, Advanced, Part I New! | Grades 2-6 | M or V |
Spanish for Elementary Students, Basic, Part I
| Grades 2-6 | M or V |
Spanish for Elementary Students, Basic, Part II
| Grades 2-6 | M or V |
| Spanish for Elementary Students, Basic, Part III | Grades 2-6 | M or V |
| Language Arts | Session-Based | Young Readers' Series: Good Dogs New! | Grades 2-3 | V |
| Young Readers' Series: Dragon Tales | Grades 2-3 | V |
| Young Readers' Series: Mystery Stories | Grades 2-3 | V |
| Young Readers' Series: Robot Encounters | Grades 2-3 | V |
| Young Readers' Series: Greek Myths Revisited | Grades 4-5 | V |
| Young Readers' Series: In Search Of | Grades 4-5 | V |
| Young Readers' Series: Magical Life Lessons | Grades 4-5 | V |
| Young Readers' Series: On Our Own | Grades 4-5 | V |
| Young Readers' Series: Quests and Challenges | Grades 4-5 | V |
| Young Readers' Series: The Right Stuff- Nonfiction New! | Grades 4-5 | V |
| Art Meets Science: Literature | Grades 6-7 | V |
| Art Meets Science: Nonfiction | Grades 6-7 | V |
| Building Blocks | Grades 3-4 | V |
| Grammar Fundamentals New! | Grades 4-6 | V |
From Structure to Style
| Grades 7-12 | V |
| Mathematics | Individually Paced | Accelerated Math Sequence Grades 1-6 | Grades K-6* | M |
| Pre-Primary Mathematics | Pre-K - K* | M |
| Elementary Problem Solving I | Grades 2-3* | M |
| Elementary Problem Solving II | Grades 4-5* | M |
| Problem Solving in Arithmetic | Grades 6-7* | M |
| Cryptography: Math and Codes | Grades 6-9* | M |
| Problem Solving in Pre-algebra | Grades 6-8* | M |
| Problem Solving in Algebra, Part I | Grades 6-9* | M |
| Problem Solving in Algebra, Part II | Grades 6-9* | M |
| Math Olympiad for Elementary School Students | Grades 5-6* | M |
| MATHCOUNTS® Prep Coming in Spring 2012! | Grades 6-8* | M |
| Honors Pre-algebra | Grades 6-8* | M |
| Honors Algebra I | Grades 6-9* | M |
| Honors Geometry | Grades 6-10* | M |
| Music | Flexi-Paced | Mastering the Fundamentals of Music | Grades 4-9 | M or V |
| Sciences | Individually Paced | Earth and Space Science | Grades 6-9* | M |
| Life Science | Grades 6-9* | M |
| Physical Science | Grades 6-9* | M |
| Writing | Session-Based Flexi-Paced | The Process of Writing | Grades 5-7 | V |
| Writing for an Audience | Grades 6-7 | V |
*Suggested grade levels only. Students may enroll in a course above their own grade level if it is appropriate for their ability. Placement testing is available to help students select an appropriate course.
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Courses for Grades 7-8
| Subjects | Course Formats | Courses | Grade Levels | Qualified Scores |
|---|
| Computer Technology | Individually Paced | Scratch Programming | Grade 6 & above | M |
| Introduction to Web Design | Grades 6-12 | M or V |
| Advanced Web Design New! | Grades 6-12 | M or V |
| JavaScript | Grades 6-12 | M or V |
| Computer Security Fundamentals | Grades 8-12 | M |
Foreign Languages
| Session-Based | Arabic Language, Basic, Part I | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Arabic Language, Basic, Part II | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Arabic Language, Basic, Part III | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Arabic Language, Intermediate, Part I | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Arabic Language, Intermediate, Part II | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Arabic Language, Intermediate, Part III | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Arabic Language, Intermediate, Part IV New! | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Basic, Part I | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Basic, Part II | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Basic, Part III | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Intermediate, Part I | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Intermediate, Part II | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Intermediate, Part III | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Intermediate, Part IV | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Advanced, Part I | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Advanced, Part II | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Advanced, Part III | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Advanced, Part IV New! | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Character Writing | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Spanish Language, Basic, Part I | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Spanish Language, Basic, Part II | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Spanish Language, Basic, Part III New! | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Language Arts | Session-Based | Art Meets Science: Literature | Grades 6-7 | V |
| Art Meets Science: Nonfiction | Grades 6-7 | V |
| From Structure to Style | Grades 7-12 | V |
| Mathematics | Individually Paced
| Problem Solving in Arithmetic | Grades 6-7* | M |
| Cryptography: Math and Codes | Grades 6-9* | M |
| Problem Solving in Pre-algebra | Grades 6-8* | M |
| Problem Solving in Algebra I, Part I | Grades 6-9* | M |
| Problem Solving in Algebra I, Part II | Grades 6-9* | M |
| MATHCOUNTS® Prep Coming in Spring 2012! | Grades 6-8* | M |
| MATHCOUNTS® | Grades 7-8* | M |
| Competitive Mathematics Prep Coming in Spring 2012! | Grades 8-10* | M |
| Honors Pre-algebra | Grades 6-8* | M |
| Honors Algebra I | Grades 6-9* | M |
| Honors Geometry | Grades 6-10* | M |
| Honors Algebra II | Grades 7-10* | M |
| Honors Trigonometry | Grades 8-11* | M |
| Honors Precalculus with Trigonometry | Grades 8-11* | M |
| Music | Flexi-Paced | Mastering the Fundamentals of Music | Grades 4-9 | M or V |
| Sciences | Individually Paced | Life Science | Grades 6-8* | M |
| Earth and Space Science | Grades 6-8* | M |
| Physical Science | Grades 6-8* | M |
| Session-Based | Intro to Forensics New! | Grades 7-9 | M |
| Individually Paced | Honors Biology | Grades 8-12* | M |
| Honors Chemistry | Grades 8-12* | M |
| Visual Fluency | Session-Based | Visual Literacy New! | Grades 7-12 | V |
| Visual Communication Coming in September! | Grades 7-12 | V |
| Writing | Session-Based Flexi-Paced | The Process of Writing | Grades 5-7 | V |
| Writing for an Audience | Grades 6-7 | V |
| Crafting the Essay | Grades 7-12 | V |
| Writing Analysis and Persuasion | Grades 8-12 | V |
| Session-Based | Crafting Poetry | Grades 8-12 | V |
| Crafting Fiction | Grades 8-12 | V |
*Suggested grade levels only. Students may enroll in a course above their own grade level if it is appropriate for their ability. Placement testing is available to help students select an appropriate course.
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Courses for Grades 9-12
| Subjects | Course Formats | Courses | Grade Levels | Qualified Scores |
|---|
| Advanced Placement | Individually Paced | AP Calculus AB | Grades 9-12* | M |
| AP Calculus BC | Grades 9-12* | M |
| Session-Based | AP Biology | Grades 9-12 | M |
| AP Chemistry | Grades 9-12 | M |
| AP Physics B | Grades 9-12 | M |
| AP Chinese Language and Culture New! | Grades 9-12 | M or V |
| AP Macroeconomics | Grades 9-12 | V |
| AP Microeconomics | Grades 9-12 | V |
| AP Psychology | Grades 9-12 | V |
| AP US Government & Politics | Grades 9-12 | V |
| AP US History | Grades 9-12 | V |
| AP English Language and Composition | Grades 9-12 | V |
| Computer Technology | Individually Paced | Introduction to Web Design | Grades 6-12 | M or V |
| Advanced Web Design New! | Grades 6-12 | M or V |
| JavaScript | Grades 6-12 | M or V |
| Computer Security Fundamentals | Grades 8-12 | M |
| Introduction to Java | Grades 9-12 | M |
| Advanced Java Programming | Grades 9-12 | M |
| Foreign Languages | Session-Based | Arabic Language, Basic, Part I | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Arabic Language, Basic, Part II | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Arabic Language, Basic, Part III | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Arabic Language, Intermediate, Part I | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Arabic Language, Intermediate, Part II | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Arabic Language, Intermediate, Part III | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Arabic Language, Intermediate, Part IV New! | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Basic, Part I | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Basic, Part II | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Basic, Part III | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Intermediate, Part I | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Intermediate, Part II | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Intermediate, Part III | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Intermediate, Part IV | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Advanced, Part I | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Advanced, Part II | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Advanced, Part III | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Chinese Language, Advanced, Part IV New! | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| AP Chinese Language and Culture New! | Grades 9-12 | M or V |
| Spanish Language, Basic, Part I | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Spanish Language, Basic, Part II | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Spanish Language, Basic, Part III New! | Grades 7-12 | M or V |
| Language Arts | Session-Based | From Structure to Style | Grades 7-12 | V |
| Mathematics | Individually Paced | Cryptography: Math and Codes | Grades 6-9* | M |
| Problem Solving in Algebra I, Part I | Grades 6-9* | M |
| Problem Solving in Algebra I, Part II | Grades 6-9* | M |
| Competitive Mathematics Prep Coming in Spring 2012! | Grades 8-10* | M |
| Competitive Mathematics for High School Students | Grades 9-12* | M |
| Honors Algebra I | Grades 6-9* | M |
| Honors Geometry | Grades 6-10* | M |
| Honors Algebra II | Grades 7-10* | M |
| Honors Trigonometry | Grades 8-11* | M |
| Honors Precalculus with Trigonometry | Grades 8-11* | M |
| AP Calculus AB | Grades 9-12* | M |
| AP Calculus BC | Grades 9-12* | M |
| Linear Algebra | Grades 9-12* | M |
| Multivariable Calculus | Grades 9-12* | M |
| Differential Equations New! | Grades 9-12* | M |
| Music | Flexi-Paced | Mastering the Fundamentals of Music | Grades 4-9 | M or V |
| Sciences | Session-Based | Intro to Forensics New! | Grades 7-9 | M |
| Individually Paced | Honors Biology | Grades 8-12* | M |
| Honors Chemistry | Grades 8-12* | M |
| Session-Based | AP Biology | Grades 9-12 | M |
| AP Chemistry | Grades 9-12 | M |
| AP Physics B | Grades 9-12 | M |
| Visual Fluency | Session-Based | Visual Literacy New! | Grades 7-12 | V |
| Visual Communication Coming in September! | Grades 7-12 | V |
| Writing | Session-Based Flexi-Paced | Crafting the Essay | Grades 7-12 | V |
| Writing Analysis and Persuasion | Grades 8-12 | V |
| Session-Based | Crafting Poetry | Grades 8-12 | V |
| Crafting Fiction | Grades 8-12 | V |
| AP English Language & Composition | Grades 9-12 | V |
*Suggested grade levels only. Students may enroll in a course above their own grade level if it is appropriate for their ability. Placement testing is available to help students select an appropriate course.
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