General Policies

Accreditation

Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges

CTY Online Programs courses have the designation Supplementary Education Center/Program: Fully Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Questions about this accreditation can be directed to:

Accrediting Commission for Schools
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
533 Airport Blvd., Suite 200
Burlingame, CA 94010
www.acswasc.org 

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth is accredited for grades K through 12 by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association Approved Courses

Online Programs courses for 9th to 12th graders may be used in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) initial eligibility certification process. To view the list of approved courses, visit the NCAA website and enter CTY's high school code 975334, then select "Show All Approved Courses."

University of California A-G Approved Courses

CTY is an approved A-G online publisher (view directory). Please note that California schools need to certify and self-report a CTY course in order for the course to be displayed in the A-G Course list. CTY does not provide academic credit. Families must work directly with their school to negotiate credit or placement for CTY courses in advance of enrollment. Learn more.  

Specific instructions for California schools can be found on the University of California A-G Policy Resource Guide.