Courses to engage and inspire
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25 Courses
Chemistry in Society
Grades 7–11
Science and Engineering
From artificial sweeteners in diet soft drinks to batteries in electric cars, chemistry is integral to our everyday lives. This course investigates chemistry as a means to solving real-world problems...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Crafting the Essay
Grades 7–11
Language Arts
This immersive and collaborative course will introduce you to great essayists including Annie Dillard, Charles Simic, and Richard Rodriguez, and help you find your own distinctive narrative voice. You...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level
Cryptology
Grades 7–11
Mathematics
Cryptology is the study of the codes and ciphers used to create secret writing. This math course explores many early techniques in cryptology, such as cipher wheels, the Caesar shift, polyalphabetic...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Electrical Engineering
Grades 7–11
Science and Engineering
The first transistor, created at Bell Laboratories in 1947, was about 4 centimeters in size. Today, millions of transistors fit on a single computer processor chip,about the size of a postage stamp...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - Advanced CTY-Level
Examining the Evidence
Grades 5–6
Science and Engineering
How can an abandoned car, devoid of license plates, help detectives solve a jewel heist? How can a single strand of hair keep a man from going to jail? In this course, you will uncover the answers to...
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Fast-Paced High School Biology
Grades 7–11
Science and Engineering
This course covers material ordinarily included in a year-long introductory course in high school biology, typically a prerequisite for AP® or IB Biology. We'll begin with the smallest unit, the atom...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - Advanced CTY-Level
Fast-Paced High School Chemistry
Grades 7–11
Science and Engineering
This course covers material normally included in a year-long introductory course in high school chemistry, which is usually a prerequisite for AP® or IB Chemistry. It explores physical and chemical...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - Advanced CTY-Level
Fast-Paced High School Physics
Grades 7–11
Science and Engineering
This course covers material typically included in a year-long, algebra-based introductory course in high school physics, a usual prerequisite for advanced physics courses like AP® Physics 1, or IB...
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - Advanced CTY-Level
Foundations of Programming
Grades 7–11
Robotics and Technology
This course explores methods of computer programming, the algorithmic aspects of computer science and the theoretical constructs common to all high-level programming languages. You and your classmates...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Foundations of Psychology
Grades 7–11
History and Social Science
Psychology, the science of behavior and mental processes, systematically explores phenomena as diverse as phantom limbs, sleep paralysis, false memories, and the bystander effect. This course explores...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level
Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Grades 5–6
Mathematics
Reasoning, logic, and critical thinking are the building blocks of intellectual inquiry. This course will help develop your skills in these areas through problem-solving and exposure to a wide range...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
International Politics
Grades 7–11
History and Social Science
Why do states fight, and what makes them cooperate? World affairs in the 21st century have raised new questions about international politics and revisited complicated old ones. Where the field once...
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Verbal - Advanced CTY-Level
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