Discover a vibrant campus life experience where bright young students thrive.

The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth’s On-Campus Summer Programs offer exciting opportunities for students in grades 2-12 to tackle challenging subjects in dynamic, hands-on classrooms.  

In addition to fresh, fun, and rigorous coursework, our On-Campus Summer programs provide a variety of supervised activities. These on-campus experiences foster lasting friendships and mutual learning among academically talented students.

Our students come from many different backgrounds and hold a wide variety of perspectives and beliefs. This diversity is a core part of the CTY campus life experience and encourages students to learn from others who are different from them.

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Information for International Students 

We understand the excitement and challenges of studying abroad, which is why we offer information for international students — including visa guidance and what to expect as a non-native English speaker—to ensure a smooth transition into your on-campus experience. 

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Residential Sites

CTY’s residential sites offer an immersive campus life experience, encompassing three weeks of living, learning, and making friends in an active, diverse, and inclusive on-campus community. At our residential sites, you will eat, sleep, and attend classes in campus buildings and residence halls.  

Beyond the classroom, you will participate in a variety of fun, safe, and supervised afternoon and weekend activities, including talent shows, dances, and more. Through these on-campus experiences, you will forge lifelong friendships as you learn with—and from—other students.

Our residential options are available at select sites for students in grades 5-12 and at all sites for students in grades 7-12. Our residential sites for 2024 include: 

Residential Site Schedule

Life on campus for residential students offers an intellectually challenging curriculum and an exciting recreational program. While daily schedules may differ slightly from site to site, the campus experience is highly structured, and you will have plenty of fun in and out of the classroom.

Explore a typical day in the life of a residential student using the interactive schedule below.


Day Sites

Young students at our day sites spend three weeks challenging themselves academically, engaging in hands-on learning, and having fun while forming friendships with other kids who love to learn. Students arrive in the morning each weekday during their session to attend class, have lunch, participate in activities, and then go home every evening. Aftercare is available until 6 p.m. each day.

Our day programs are open to students in grades 2-5. Sites for 2024 include:

Day Site Schedule

Our day sites offer a structured yet flexible schedule that allows students to balance rigorous learning with social interaction. While daily schedules are shorter than our residential options, students still have ample time to connect with peers through fun and engaging coursework, and activities outside of class such as sports and creative arts.  

Explore a typical day in the life of a day site student using the interactive schedule below.


Requesting Special Accommodations

If special accommodations are needed for a physical, medical, mental health, or other disability, parents/guardians should contact CTY at 410-735-6215 or [email protected] by May 15. Forms to request accommodations or support are available on our Disability Services page.

Daily Care and Supervision

While students are ultimately responsible for their own conduct, members of the administrative, instructional, and residential staff work together to provide clear guidelines and careful supervision. Outside class, staff provide supervision, support, and encouragement; enforce rules; foster a safe and inclusive community; and are prepared to help students adjust to being away from home and the academic demands of CTY.

Students attending on-campus programs are expected to adhere to the Student Code of Conduct. If you have a special case you would like to discuss, contact our support team.