Discover, experience, and achieve with CTY
The Center for Talented Youth, a nonprofit academic center of Johns Hopkins University, delivers academic excellence and transformational experiences to advanced learners in grades 2-12.
Founded in 1979, CTY fosters intellectual growth in exceptional students from all backgrounds and communities. As a world leader in gifted education, advocacy, and research, CTY provides:
- Accredited, advanced online and on-campus courses often not found in school
- Personalized instruction
- An inclusive community of peers who share a passion for learning
Advanced students thrive when they accelerate their learning, challenge themselves, and follow their curiosity in a safe, supportive environment. So, whether you’re looking to get ahead in your studies, progress in a subject you love, or find a community where you can be yourself, there’s a CTY experience to help you meet your goals. Learn more about our mission and join us today.
Now Enrolling!
- Online courses available worldwide for 2025, including 10 rigorous, fresh, and fun new offerings!
- Registration is now open for CTY's 2025 On-Campus Summer Programs!
- Join CTY this spring on a wild and immersive cultural adventure in Costa Rica. Learn more and register by Dec 12.
- Join CTY this spring on an underwater adventure at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. Learn more and register March 12.
Take charge of your learning online, or immerse yourself in summer academics. Our programs deliver rigorous and exciting coursework led by attentive, world-class educators.
Online Programs
Find real-time, self-paced, session-based, and individually paced courses that fit your learning style and schedule.
On-Campus Summer Programs
Join a community of young scholars tackling exciting and challenging subjects.
Talent Search and Testing
Identify the extraordinary academic skills of your young scholar through CTY's variety of above-grade level assessments.
Latest at CTY
CTY Is Now Enrolling for Summer 2025!
Registration is now open for CTY’s 2025 summer On-Campus Programs! At CTY summer sites, students in grades 2-12 spend three weeks forming a vibrant learning community and making lifelong friends. Our courses are designed for kids and teens who enjoy rigorous, hands-on coursework, lively discussions, and a culture of curiosity and academic exploration. Students can dig deep and learn about subjects not always found in school, like Biotechnology, Crafting the Essay, Cloudy with a Chance of Science, Examining the Evidence, Exploring Ethics, Fiction and Poetry, Introduction to Astronomy, Inventions, and Number Theory.
Research
Our dedication to supporting young scholars goes far beyond the classroom. Since CTY first began in 1979, we’ve been at the forefront of research in gifted education—equipping educators to better identify, serve, and challenge their most advanced students.
Support for Educators
Interested in working with us? We provide a variety of resources and assistance for educators and institutions alike: identifying exceptional students, integrating CTY coursework, offering professional development, and much more.