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Two New Day Sites Coming in Summer 2026!

We’re excited to share that we’re bringing CTY’s world-renowned programming for academically advanced learners to new day sites in suburban Washington, D.C. and South Florida this summer!

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Two New Day Sites Coming in Summer 2026!

We’re excited to share that we’re bringing CTY’s world-renowned programming for academically advanced learners to new day sites in suburban Washington, D.C. and South Florida this summer! CTY is teaming up with The Woods Academy in Bethesda, Md., to offer three weeks of day programming for students
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Researchers explore how AI could shape the future of student learning

As students settle into the new school year, one question looms large: How will artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT affect their learning? Seeking answers, a team from Johns Hopkins—including several CTY researchers—recently introduced a chatbot into a classroom of middle and high school
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Enrollment is now open for CTY’s spring 2026 online courses!

Whether your advanced learner loves competitive math, sports, reading, medicine, robotics, or chess, they’ll be sure to find a CTY course they love this spring! Our rigorous, hands-on courses provide lively discussions and academic exploration in a variety of subjects not typically offered in
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Discover CTY | Dec. 10, 2025

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

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The Power of Play

All children (and adults) can benefit from engaging in play, as it nurtures creativity, critical thinking, and social skills.


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CTY Baltimore Emerging Scholars Profiled on WBFF TV

CTY executive director Amy Lynne Shelton, PhD joined CTY Baltimore Emerging Scholars Ava, Kaiden, and Tori on WBFF FOX45’s “BMORE Lifestyle” for a live interview about CTY’s free academic enrichment program for bright Baltimore City Schools students. Founded in 2014, the program brings innovative, hands-on coursework to 400 city schools students with high academic potential each year.
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Deep Dives into Favorite Topics This Summer at CTY

Students in grades 2 through 12 came from 45 U.S. states and 44 countries to participate in The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth's three-week summer On-Campus Programs, where they dug into fascinating courses like Astrophysics, Crafting the Essay, Data and Chance, Great Cases in American Legal History, Marine Ecology, and The Ancient World.
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CTY Program for Bright Baltimore City Schools Students Turns 10

The CTY Baltimore Emerging Scholars Program turned 10. Baltimore City Public School elementary students in the free, school-based enrichment program celebrated with their families on Johns Hopkins University's Homewood campus May 19.