Events

Join us to learn about our programs, ask questions, and discover how to connect with other families of bright students.

You have a hunch that your child is an advanced learner but are unsure of what to do next. Testing can be one useful way to collect information—to identify your child’s academic strengths and potential areas of improvement, and to help connect them with experiences that fit their interests, skills, strengths, and weaknesses. Join CTY executive director Amy Lynne Shelton, PhD and director of research Kathryn Thompson, PhD for a discussion about the benefits and drawbacks of standardized testing, and how to use test results to advocate and choose fulfilling experiences for your bright child.

Families of advanced learners in the 7th grade are invited to a workshop to review the application process for the Cooke Young Scholars Program, a five-year, pre-college scholarship that includes planning and goal-setting, funding for academic and extracurricular opportunities, annual summer programs, and peer networking. We will review the application in detail to help families understand key points to completing and submitting an application by the deadline date so that their child can be considered for this opportunity. Families will have the opportunity to ask questions about the application process.

Need help with researching colleges? Join our expert-led session where you’ll learn top tips for effectively conducting college research and building a list of schools that are the best fit academically, socially, and financially.

Join a webinar with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation to learn more about eligibility, selection criteria, and other details regarding the application process for the Cooke Young Scholars Program. 

Summer is a perfect time for advanced learners to dig deep and learn about what interests them. Join CTY executive director Amy Lynne Shelton, PhD, as she shares with families how they can help their advanced learners select and participate in fulfilling summer experiences that energize and engage.

Selecting high school courses can feel daunting, especially when one considers their impact on the high school experience and college applications. Join our expert-led session to learn more about how advanced learners can shine academically, leverage their strengths, and select high school courses that align with their interests.

Join CTY executive director Amy Lynne Shelton, PhD, as she talks about why learning outside of school is critical and how families can make the most of this time to help their advanced learner develop skills, explore new interests, and learn what they love.

Learn how to go beyond perfect SAT scores, impressive test results, and outstanding GPAs and stand out among high-achieving applicants to top universities. Join our expert-led session about uncovering key strategies for your advanced learner to create a competitive application for highly selective colleges.

The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth is celebrating its 45th anniversary by hosting a three-day colloquium from Oct. 22-24, 2024. Featured sessions will highlight the past, present, and future of CTY, as well as our recent research on advanced learners. Please join this virtual colloquium to learn more about CTY and the field of gifted education and connect with others.