Advanced Learners: What They Need to Thrive

Maggie has now taken more than 15 CTY courses. She has grown exponentially, thinks well independently, uses and schedules her time wisely, and has gained boundless confidence as a result of her CTY courses.

CTY Scholars gave me something to work towards, it kept me motivated. Without the program, I would have given up in the 10th grade. Knowing there was someone there to help me see beyond what I was able to see really inspired me to push forward and continue to work toward my goals.

My child became self-reliant in learning, taking tests and following timeliness. It helped him build self-confidence while increasing his true knowledge about the subject.

I love the lessons and how they teach me clearly through videos, real-life situations, and different units. I also like that my online course is self-paced, which means I can learn and practice whenever I want.

CTY has saved our bright kids from boredom, made it possible for our eldest to become an extremely accomplished musician, and helped our youngest continue to be a joyful learner when most educational experiences haven't been challenging enough.

Being a part of the CTY Scholars Program was the greatest thing I could have done. They were by my side every step of the way from high school to getting into the best college for me.

CTY Baltimore Emerging Scholars is different from my regular classes because we decipher messages and have a lot of fun while learning. It's also special because we do group work, and the groups always make me laugh.

The CTY Online Programs are an excellent addition to my children's regular academic course work. The convenience of taking high quality courses from virtually any location is a tremendous advantage.

Online programs offer tremendous academic value that can be accessed from anywhere, anytime. This is exactly what we have been looking for. My children love the learning environment including both the classes themselves, and also the social programs.

The intellectual stimulation provided by the instructor, thought provoking assignments, and comprehensive feedback have collectively ensured that my child has enjoyed every bit of her time with the CTY program.

His teacher was amazed after he went to CTY last year. He got straight A’s. He’s going to be in a high honors class, and CTY has helped him prepare for that. He used to be like, ‘Mom I don’t want to do that.’ Now he’s like, ‘Mom, I think I’m ready.'

For our daughter, it was the realization that it’s cool and feminine to want to be a scientist. There’s nothing like 25 girls in a college dorm together taking number theory and astrophysics. At CTY, she feels like she’s ‘among her people.’

What sets CTY apart is the peer environment, which supports out-of-the-box thinking. My CTY classmates value your coursework, not if you're good at sports.

The level of academic rigor exceeds anything my daughter has experienced in school to date. In fact, this year she's homeschooling with CTY as her main resource.

Being a part of CTY has provided a safe, engaging, rigorous, and fun learning experience to help students like myself develop a higher level of academic skills that would impact our lives for the future.