Young Students Programs, Grades 2-6

CTY offers day programs for grades 2-6 and residential programs for grades 5-6. Please click on the links below for more information about each of these gifted and talented programs, including eligibility requirements, catalog information, and program dates.

• Program for Grades 2-4 (including one-week courses)
• Program for Grades 5-6
• Young Students Catalog and Resources

Tentative 2019 Program Dates

First session:

June 23 – July 12 
July 7 – July 26 (Hong Kong day site)

Second session:

July 14 – August 2 

Please note that, as in recent years, some sites may begin a week earlier or later than the dates listed above. We anticipate domestic day sites beginning a week later, but that has not been settled. Please check back here for updates later in the fall.

Programs for Grades 2-4

CTY offers summer day programs for qualified students who have completed grades 2-4 in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area and New York City, as well as in La Jolla and Portola Valley, California. Eligibility for these programs is based on the last grade the student has completed, as well as the student's score on the CTY-administered SCAT test.

Review the 2018 catalog, including sample syllabi, and a list of courses by site under Young Students Catalog and Resources.

One-Week Programs at Maryland Day Site Locations: CTY is excited to offer one-week courses at the Baltimore and Sandy Spring sites in Maryland, the Alexandria site in Virginia, and the La Jolla site in California. These courses, for students who have completed grades 2-4, provide an excellent introductory CTY experience. Learn more about One-Week Courses.

Programs for Grades 5-6

CTY offers summer residential and day programs on the East and West Coasts for qualified students who have completed grades 5-6. Day site locations (which also include classes for students who have completed grades 2-4) are in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area and New York City, as well as in La Jolla and Portola Valley, California. Eligibility for the program is based on the last grade the student has completed, as well as the student's score on the CTY-administered SCAT and/or STB tests.

You can view the 2018 catalog, including sample syllabi, and a list of courses by site under Young Students Catalog and Resources.

Young Students Catalog and Resources

• Young Students 2018 Catalog
• Eligibility Information
• Course List by Site and Session
• Open Course List (Day Sites: Grades 2-6)
• Open Course List (Residential Sites: Grades 5-6)
• Open Course List (One-Week Courses: Grades 2-4)

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