Courses to engage and inspire

177 Courses

Kitchen Chemistry

Grades 4–5

Science and Engineering

What is matter, why does it matter, and how does it change? Discover the role that chemistry plays in our everyday lives, particularly in the kitchen. In this six-week course, through hands-on...
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Quantitative - CTY-Level
Verbal - CTY-Level

Law and Justice: Race, Rights, and Reform

Grades 9–12

History and Social Science

Stories of discrimination capture headlines in America daily, reflecting how the promise of equal protection under the law is still unrealized for people of color. The United States is far from alone...
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Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level

Laws and Orders: Legal Systems Around the World

Grades 7–11

History and Social Science

Significant legal differences among countries still exist, despite the spread of global culture. For example, what is considered free speech in one country may land a person in jail in another country...
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Identification Level
Verbal - Advanced CTY-Level

Linguistics: The Science of Language

Grades 7–11

History and Social Science

From the 280-character limit on the social media site X to the 1,400-page literary powerhouse that is War and Peace, language is an essential part of the human experience. As an ever-growing field of...
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Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Verbal - CTY-Level

Literary Worldbuilding

Grades 7–11

Language Arts

Fictional worlds often stay with us even longer than the stories that are set within them. They can be havens or nightmares, futuristic glimpses of what our world could be, or looking-glass critiques...
Next Start Date: Jan 28, 2026 + 1 more dates
Modality
Online
Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level

Logic and Proofs: Fundamentals

Grades 7–8

Mathematics

Through engaging symbolic logic puzzles, Sudoku challenges, thought-provoking problems, and real-world applications, this course introduces advanced mathematical concepts that challenge the mind...
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Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level

Logic: Principles of Reasoning

Grades 7–11

History and Social Science

Lawyers, doctors, and mathematicians use logic while building arguments, diagnosing diseases, and proving theorems. This course explores the techniques of logic while developing your analytical...
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Identification Level
Verbal - Advanced CTY-Level

Macroeconomics and the Global Economy

Grades 7–11

Mathematics

What are the key indicators of an economy's performance? How do governments craft policies that promote economic growth? What does it mean for a country to have a trade deficit? Analyzing economies at...
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Identification Level
Quantitative - Advanced CTY-Level
Verbal - Advanced CTY-Level

Making Effective Legal Arguments

Grades 7–11

History and Social Science

Objection, your Honor! Overruled! Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt! Lawyers and judges use these idioms as weapons in our favorite courtroom dramas. These phrases speak to the strategic wordplay at...
Next Start Date: Jan 28, 2026 + 1 more dates
Modality
Online
Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level

Marine Ecology

Grades 5–6

Science and Engineering

Ninety-four percent of life on Earth is aquatic, yet we have only explored 5 percent of the planet's oceans. Marine ecologists aim to reduce this knowledge gap while using biology, chemistry, physics...
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Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level

Master Class II: Writing, Editing, and Publishing

Grades 6–9

Language Arts

Get a taste of the publishing world by working with your classmates to create, edit, and publish Lexophilia , CTY's student literary magazine! Building on the skills you learned in Master Class I...
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Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level

Math Meets Logic: Discovering Proofs

Grades 5–6

Mathematics

Reasoning, logic, and critical thinking are the building blocks of intellectual inquiry. In this course, we'll focus on developing these skills as you are introduced to the idea of mathematical proofs...
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Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level

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