Important Dates:Early Bird Registration Close Date: Sunday, 2 Nov, 2025Test Dates: Friday, 28 Nov – Monday, 1 Dec, 2025

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY)

The Center for Talented Youth (CTY), a nonprofit academic centre of Johns Hopkins University, delivers academic excellence and transformational experiences to advanced learners in grades 2-12.

Founded in 1979, CTY fosters intellectual growth in exceptional students from all backgrounds and communities. As a world leader in gifted education, advocacy and research, CTY provides:

  • Accredited, advanced online and on-campus courses often not found in school
  • Personalised instruction
  • An inclusive community of peers who share a passion for learning

Advanced students thrive when they accelerate their learning, challenge themselves, and follow their curiosity in a safe, supportive environment.

Programme Details

  • Online Program | Grades 2-12: Real-time, self-paced, session-based and individually paced courses. Learn more
  • On-Campus Summer Programs | Grades 2-12: Join a community of young scholars tackling exciting and challenging subjects. Learn more

Eligibility

  • 98th percentile in English — qualifies for Humanities & Writing tracks
  • 98th percentile in Math — qualifies for Math & Science tracks

Helpful Resources

  • CTY On-Campus Summer Programs
  • CTY Online Programs
  • Testing and Eligibility
  • CTY YouTube Channel
  • Facebook Parents Group
  • CTY Webinars
  • CTY Events Calendar

For queries, email ctyinfo@jhu.edu. We look forward to welcoming you to one of our programmes soon.