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Advanced Competitive Math
Grades 7–11
Mathematics
This course will provide a dynamic and engaging overview of key mathematical topics and problem-solving techniques commonly found in high school math competitions such as the AMC 10 and AMC 12...
Modality
Online
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Advanced Topics in Physics: Special Relativity
Grades 9–12
Science and Engineering
If a woman travels to a nearby star system at close to the speed of light, she will return much younger than her twin sister, who stayed home. This is just one of the discoveries revealed by Albert...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Anatomy and Physiology
Grades 7–8
Science and Engineering
One look at classic anatomical sketches such as Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, created from the artist's meticulous observations of dissected cadavers, can inspire a deep interest in the body and...
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Anatomy and Physiology: The Science of Health
Grades 7–8
Science and Engineering
One look at classic anatomical sketches such as Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, created from the artist's meticulous observations of dissected cadavers, can inspire a deep interest in the body and...
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Art Meets Science: Nonfiction
Grades 6–8
Language Arts
In this course, we'll read works inspired by science and art and use them as models to write and revise personal essays that explore the genre of nonfiction. You'll reflect on personal experiences...
Modality
No sections are open for enrollment at this time.
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Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level
Astrophysics
Grades 7–11
Science and Engineering
When the sun runs out of fuel, will it explode in a giant supernova or fade into a white dwarf? Does every galaxy revolve around a supermassive black hole? Will the universe keep expanding or...
Full
Waitlist Available
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - Advanced CTY-Level
Be a Scientist!
Grades 2–3
Science and Engineering
What can astronomers learn from black holes? How do engineers decide on the best bridge designs? How do marine biologists know that dolphins are smart? Learn how scientists answer big questions and...
Modality
No sections are open for enrollment at this time.
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Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Be the Doctor: Dilemmas, Diseases, and Diagnoses
Grades 7–11
Science and Engineering
Doctors constantly face urgent, life-changing, and lifesaving decisions that fundamentally alter the course of a patient’s life. Along the way, they also encounter ethical dilemmas. In this course...
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Modality
Online
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
or Verbal - CTY-Level
Be the Doctor: The Science Behind the Symptoms
Grades 7–11
Science and Engineering
Doctors must make quick decisions based on their knowledge, experience, and a short list of symptoms—there is not always a simple solution, and lives are often on the line. In this course, we’ll learn...
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Modality
Online
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
or Verbal - CTY-Level
Behind the Mask: Superheroes Revealed
Grades 2–3
Language Arts
BAM! POW! ZAP! Everyone knows Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, and Captain America, but superheroes can come in many shapes and sizes. Must a superhero fight crime? Is Elsa from Frozen a superhero, and what...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level
Being a Reader, Becoming a Writer
Grades 3–4
Language Arts
If you love to read, write, and talk about books, this is the course for you. In this course, you'll join a literary community and develop our vocabulary, close-reading, and critical thinking skills...
Full
Waitlist Available
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level
Big Questions
Grades 5–6
History and Social Science
What is justice? What is beauty? What is the right thing to do? What is real? How can I be sure of what I know? This philosophy class will cultivate and refine your critical thinking skills by asking...
Modality
No sections are open for enrollment at this time.
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Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level
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