CTYOnline Online learning that works for gifted students

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1 Online learning that works for gifted students

2 Table of Contents MyCTY MyCTY gives you access to all your child s CTY information. You can apply online; postpone, resume, or pay to extend individually paced courses; make payments; order Official Academic Records, and much more! To access MyCTY, go to cty.jhu.edu, select the MyCTY login, and choose Parent. Enter your MyCTY Login ID/ Login Name and MyCTY password. If you forgot your password, click on the Forgot Your Password link. If you don t know your MyCTY Login ID/Login Name, please call the Information Office at during business hours. Overview... 1 CTYOnline in Schools and Financial Aid... 6 Tuition and Fees... 7 Course Descriptions Individually Paced Courses FAQ...8 Problem-Solving Mathematics...9 Chess and Cryptography...11 Competitive Mathematics Series...12 Honors Mathematics Sequence...15 AP Mathematics...19 College Mathematics Sequence...20 Computer Science and Technology...22 Science & Engineering Enrichment...26 Science...27 Humanities Courses FAQ...32 Young Readers Series: Verbal Qualifiers...34 Young Readers Series: Verbal/Math Qualifiers...36 Young Adult Readers Series: Verbal/Math Qualifiers...38 Art Meets Science Series...39 Grammar Matters...40 Writing Series...41 Visual Fluency...45 Music...46 World Languages Courses FAQ...47 Arabic...48 Chinese...50 Spanish...53 World Languages Reading Workshops...56 English Language Learners...57 Advanced Placement Courses FAQ...58 Advanced Placement...59 Course Codes, Tuition, and Dates Application Deadlines and Session Dates Contact Information: CTY Information Office: [email protected] Registration Office: [email protected] Financial Aid Office: [email protected] CTYOnline Website: cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline CTYOnline Address: [email protected] Accreditation The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth is accredited for K through 12 by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA ,

3 Overview The Center for Talented Youth CTYOnline Overview of CTY The Center for Talented Youth (CTY) is a non-profit, fully accredited institute of the Johns Hopkins University. Our mission today, as it has been since 1979, is to identify students with high academic talent and provide them with rigorous and engaging academic programs and services. Programs and activities include: Annual talent search in the U.S. and abroad Summer residential and commuter programs at sites throughout the United States and in Hong Kong CTYOnline courses led by CTY faculty Diagnostic and counseling services including college counseling Family academic programs Research Teacher recognition programs Public policy initiatives Accreditation The Center for Talented Youth is accredited for K through 12 by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. CTYOnline courses for 9th to 12th graders may also be used in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) initial eligibility certification process. All advanced placement courses offered by CTYOnline have been reviewed and approved by the College Board. The History of CTYOnline In 1983 CTY began offering distance education with assistance from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The program began with postal mail, but courses moved to the Internet in the 1990s, making online learning opportunities accessible to students and schools from around the world. Each year, thousands of students from more than 90 countries enroll in CTYOnline to join the CTY faculty and their intellectual peers in a virtual learning community. For the current list of course offerings, visit cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline/courses. Why Take a CTYOnline Course? CTYOnline students belong to a dynamic academic community built through electronic communication, online interaction, and sharing of knowledge and ideas. All CTY students have one thing in common: they are eager to learn. CTYOnline offers students in grades PreK-12 challenging academic coursework throughout the year. Some students use our courses to enrich and supplement their curriculum during the school year. Other students enroll to advance academic goals during the summer. CTYOnline courses are important components of the curriculum for many home schoolers as well. Many students arrange with their schools to take CTYOnline courses for credit, as more advanced replacements for regular classes at school. Others take courses for the love of learning, to build up confidence in a subject, or to prepare for an AP or SAT test. Before deciding to enroll in a CTYOnline course, students may find it helpful to take a short online survey Is Online Learning Right for You to discover the kinds of skills and attitudes students need to succeed in an online course, found at ctyjhu.org/surveys/selfassessment/sa.cfm. CTYOnline s growing list of courses covers many academic subjects including mathematics, science, writing, forensics, computer science and technology, critical reading, grammar, visual literacy, and Advanced Placement. Challenging courses give gifted students the flexibility they need. CTYOnline brings together the best resources for each course, which may include multimedia resources, interactive virtual classrooms, web-based classrooms, and texts. Each student works under the guidance of an instructor who provides feedback, encouragement, and evaluation. The Faculty The CTYOnline faculty is an extraordinary group of teachers with expertise both in the fields that they teach and in their understanding of the needs of academically gifted students. All hold at least a bachelor s degree, and most hold advanced degrees, including the Ph.D. Instructors are trained in the use of technology and are knowledgeable about the best practices in online learning for gifted students. Students communicate with faculty through , web-based discussion forums, real-time virtual classrooms, telephone, and Skype. Online learning that works for gifted students 1

4 Overview Admission Process CTYOnline admits students who demonstrate outstanding academic ability. Students must establish eligibility to enroll: Students in grades 2 through 8 first enter the CTY Talent Search, which is open to students who have scored at the 95th percentile or higher on one or more areas of a nationally normed standardized test. Once entered into the Talent Search, students register to take an appropriate above-grade test. Check the CTY website for acceptable tests, qualifying scores, and other information. New students in grades PreK-1 and 9-12, (who are not eligible to participate in testing through CTY Talent Search), should visit the Eligibility page of the CTYOnline website to learn how to apply for admission. CTYOnline Eligibility Requirements Students who achieve qualifying scores on a particular subtest of the appropriate above-level test, or scores on one of the subtests of the Spatial Test Battery, become eligible to enroll in courses in certain subjects. Check course descriptions carefully for details about prerequisites and eligibility. To find out more information about the qualifying tests and eligible test scores needed to enroll in a CTYOnline course, please visit the web at ctyonline/admissions.html If your student has already been tested, find out what CTY programs for which your child is qualified by filling out the Eligibility Calculator at eligibility_ts.cfm Choosing a Course CTYOnline courses are designed to enrich and accelerate academically gifted students in the areas where they show the strongest abilities. The appropriate course depends on the student s previous educational background and not necessarily on age or grade. Students choose courses that are often well above their own grade level but appropriate for their ability. Students in grades 7 to 12 can choose advanced courses, many of which are equivalent to college-level curricula. Check course descriptions at cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline/courses for specific eligibility requirements and prerequisites. While a chart is available on page 21 to help students choose an appropriate math course, we strongly encourage students with qualifying scores interested in math, science, or computer science and technology courses to register at placement/math.cfm to take a free online placement test. Individually Paced, Session-Based, and Flexi-Paced Courses Individually paced courses: Students may enroll at any time during the year and progress at their own pace during their enrollment, guided by instructors who strive to meet individual needs. Enrollment and tuition are time based, and students may enroll in a course for three, six, or nine months. Students who complete a course with five or more days remaining in their enrollment may be advanced to the next most appropriate individually paced course after receiving their grade for the previous course. Students can work on this new course until their enrollment ends, or they can pay additional tuition and fees to re-enroll for one or more months through MyCTY. If students are not able to work on their courses because of vacations, camps, illness, or other reason, they can also postpone the course for breaks of seven days or longer, up to a year. Students who are not able to complete their course before their end-date can pay to re-enroll for additional time to complete it. (See Course Codes, Tuition, and Dates beginning on page 65 or visit the Tuition and Fees page online.) Math courses (including AP Calculus and AP Statistics), chess, computer science and technology, and science courses below the level of AP (except Introduction to Forensics and Inventions in Engineering) are individually paced. Session-based courses: These courses have specific start and end dates; students receive a schedule and must meet assignment deadlines. Tests, if any, are taken according to the course schedule. All writing, AP (except AP Calculus and AP Statistics), forensics, engineering, grammar, critical reading, visual fluency, and world languages courses are session-based. For session dates and application deadlines, see information beginning on page 67. Flexi-paced courses: Students and instructors agree on a schedule to finish the course within nine months. They can complete in just 10 weeks, or they can space the work over a maximum of nine months. Students are expected to adhere to the agreed upon schedule. This format provides considerable flexibility, but students must manage their time carefully to avoid rushing at the end of the course. The Process of Writing, Writing for an Audience, Crafting the Essay, and Writing Analysis and Persuasion are offered in the flexi-paced format. For session dates and application deadlines, see information beginning on page 67. [Note: a 10 assignments in 10 weeks schedule requires approval from a program manager before applying. Contact [email protected]] 2

5 Overview How Many Courses Can a Student Take? CTYOnline courses are demanding and require a significant commitment of time and intellectual energy. Students attending regular school and participating in extracurricular activities should not attempt more than one course at a time. Students considering higher course loads should first confer with program administrators by ing [email protected] Students attending a CTY summer residential program cannot actively participate in any CTYOnline course during the same three-week period. Parents with students in individually paced courses should log into MyCTY to postpone enrollment during the three-week period and students will continue where they left off after the summer program course ends. Students in flexipaced courses should not expect to work on their courses during the same time that they participate in a CTY summer residential program. Students planning to take CTYOnline session-based courses with specific start and end dates must choose courses that do not overlap with their residential session, sleep-away camp, or vacation. Expectations of Students CTYOnline courses are designed for self-motivated, computerliterate students who love academic challenges. Students are expected to work independently and consistently, communicate frequently with their instructors, and maintain satisfactory progress. Students are also required to have an account and regular access to a computer, scanner, printer, and the Internet. Many courses list specific technical specifications to ensure students can run course software on their computer. In addition, because CTYOnline students use the Internet frequently, they should ensure that their computers are properly protected for their safety and security. Before enrolling, check for information on cybersafety and system requirements at cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline/techrequirements.html Student Code of Conduct CTY expects the highest standards of behavior both in deportment and in dedication to academic pursuits. Students are expected to: Adhere to the highest standards of academic honesty and integrity. Strive to do the best work possible. Respect individuals of different races, cultures, religions, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and national origins. Be friendly, cooperative, and responsible to all people in the CTY community. Observe all rules for student conduct. Students may receive failing grades or be dismissed from the program, with no tuition refunds, for any of the following reasons: Cheating, or other acts of academic dishonesty, including failing to follow quiz or exam rules for time limits, closed book, etc. Plagiarizing, defined as the submission or presentation of work, in any form, that is not a student s own, without acknowledgment of the sources. Harassing or interfering with the work of others, whether via or any other medium. Not attending to their academic work in a satisfactory manner. CTYOnline courses challenge gifted students and are not remedial. Writing and language arts students, for example, must already be proficient in Standard Written English in order for them to profit from their CTYOnline courses and progress in their writing, critical reading, and grammar skills. 3

6 Overview Supporting Your Child Parents or guardians are vital components to a child s success. They play a key role by both seeing that work is submitted on time and encouraging regular communication with instructors. Some general tips: Encourage your child to do his or her best work. Help your child to understand that it may require one to two weeks to get familiar with the course format. Remind your child to communicate with the instructor regularly. Oversee the timely completion of assignments. First-time students may feel unsure about taking a CTYOnline course. The nature of the program and the absence of a physical classroom may be new to students. Many initially anxious students have expressed gratitude to their parents for encouraging them to enroll. Nevertheless, no matter how enthusiastic you may be about the program, we do not recommend enrolling a strongly reluctant child. MyCTY The most efficient method of applying for any CTY program is through MyCTY because applications are prefilled with address and contact information previously submitted to CTY. Through MyCTY, you have access to all your CTY information via the web. You can: Update your child s contact information. Apply for CTYOnline courses, Summer Programs, Family Academic Programs, and Talent Search. Postpone, resume, or pay to re-enroll for more time in an individually paced course. Order your student s Official Academic Record or print out a copy of the Unofficial Academic Record. View your child s participation details. To access MyCTY, go to cty.jhu.edu, select the MyCTY link, and log in as Parent. Enter your MyCTY Login ID/ Login Name and MyCTY password. If you do not know your MyCTY login information, select the Forgot Your Password link or call the Information Office at during business hours. Is Online Learning Right for Your Child? Research shows that most gifted students of all ages take to online learning very easily, with their computer skills, motivation, and thirst for learning. But it is not a good choice for everyone. To learn more about the kinds of skills and attitudes students need to succeed in an online course, take a short survey at Students with Learning, Physical, or Medical Disabilities Open communication between CTY and parents is essential to meeting students needs. If your child has a learning, physical, mental health, or other medical need that requires accommodations, awareness, or support, contact CTY staff at or [email protected] to discuss those needs in the context of the CTYOnline program. CTY is committed to providing reasonable, appropriate, and necessary accommodations for qualified students with disabilities and supporting students with other physical and mental healthrelated concerns. In order to ensure your child has the best chance of success in the program, please inform CTY Disability Services of your child s health, medical, or learning needs at least four weeks prior to the start of his or her CTYOnline course if at all possible. For reasonable accommodations to be provided for students with disabilities, current documentation from a qualified individual knowledgeable about the student s disability may need to be submitted to our office. Requests and documentation are due four weeks prior to the start of your child s course. Requests made outside of this timeline may adversely affect our ability to provide accommodations and in certain circumstances may prevent a child from participating in our program. You must contact our office prior to beginning any new course, even if your child received accommodations in a past CTY program or was evaluated by CTY s Diagnostic and Counseling Center. Information of this nature is privileged and is not shared between departments at CTY without your written release. For further information regarding accommodations for CTYOnline courses, please visit cty.jhu.edu/disability/ accommodations/ctyonline.html. 4

7 Overview CTYOnline as Enrichment: The Audit Option Many CTYOnline students enroll in courses to explore a new subject, expand their knowledge of a favorite topic, prepare for an AP test, or otherwise supplement their school curriculum. They may not intend to complete all the assignments or earn a grade, but they participate in the parts that benefit them the most. Students who wish to take a course with this kind of enrichment as the goal should let their instructors know at the beginning of the course, so the instructor can provide the kind of guidance and support that fits each student s intent. Uncompleted courses do not appear on the official academic record (OAR), but students will enjoy a challenging learning experience that matches their needs. Placement and Credit Students requesting placement or credit from their schools should always discuss their options with school officials before enrolling, since schools have varying policies. In some cases, schools may require additional documentation about CTY and the course content, or the student may be asked to take the school s final exam. CTY is an accredited institution and issues course completion documents to each student who successfully completes course work. Although credit or placement can only be awarded by the student s school, CTY provides suggested guidelines. For more information, visit cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline/ credit.html Official Academic Record Parents or guardians may request a CTY Official Academic Record (OAR) through the MyCTY feature at cty.jhu.edu or by contacting [email protected]. This document, which lists a student s complete participation with CTY, can be sent to the student s home, school, or a college address for a nominal fee. To order through MyCTY, log in as Parent and select Academic Record. Research and Evaluation An important part of CTY s mission involves research. Parents and students will be asked to complete online course evaluations which will provide us with useful feedback about our program. Students in our programs may also be asked to participate voluntarily in research projects, so we can both investigate the long-term needs of gifted students and evaluate how various programs work for them. Our goal is to better understand the academically gifted student and to develop programs tailored to individual needs. Grades Upon the completion of a course, students automatically receive a grade for most math, science, AP, world languages, and computer science courses. Parents or guardians may also request grades for writing, language arts, or other courses where narrative evaluations, not grades, are generally given. Homeschooling Homeschooled CTY students find that CTYOnline courses fit very well into their individually tailored curricula. Parents combine their own instruction in some subjects with challenging CTYOnline courses guided by CTY instructors to create a rich learning environment. Online discussions in certain courses give students the opportunity to interact with their intellectual peers from around the world who share their enthusiasm for advanced learning challenges. I learned so much along the way... I learned to trust myself, ask questions, and strive for excellence at a whole new level. CTYOnline Student 5

8 Overview CTYOnline in Schools and Financial Aid CTYOnline and Schools Many public, private, independent, and charter schools work with CTYOnline to expand opportunities for their academically gifted students by bringing CTY s challenging courses to the school setting. Schools rely on CTY s exceptionally high standards for rigorous courses, teaching excellence, and student performance. CTYOnline schoolbased students often work on their courses using the school s computer lab or media center, communicating with their CTYOnline instructors via , interactive virtual classrooms, or by phone. Students may substitute a more advanced CTYOnline course for a regular course at school, or use CTYOnline courses to enrich their curriculum with more advanced coursework during study periods or at home. CTYOnline students also may take AP courses that may not be offered in the student s school. To find out more about CTYOnline and schools visit To receive information about CTYOnline and Schools contact the school coordinator at [email protected], or call Special online applications for schools are also available. Financial Aid Families may apply online or download the CTYOnline Program and Financial Aid applications at or if you already have a CTY student ID and password, you can apply through MyCTY. Apply at least 30 days before the course start date. Submit the following income documentation with blacked out or deleted Social Security numbers*: A copy of parent(s) signed 2014 (or 2013*) federal income tax return with Schedules A, C, D, E, F and/ or Form 4562; All 2014 W-2/1099 forms; Documentation of all 2014 nontaxable income such as Social Security income, unemployment compensation, child support, etc. To receive CTYOnline financial aid, a student may apply for only one session-based, flexi-paced or individuallypaced course per fiscal year, which starts July 1. Receiving aid for CTYOnline does not affect financial aid eligibility for other CTY Programs. A family with an outstanding account balance will not be eligible for financial aid until the account is paid in full. A student must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible permanent U.S. resident (with a green card) to qualify for financial aid. For more information, please visit financial/apply/ financial aid application may automatically decrease the tuition deposit based on income information provided, which will be verified. *If parents are not able to file their 2014 tax return before submitting the financial aid application, we will accept: A copy of the completed 2013 federal tax return with all applicable forms and schedules (if applicable schedules A, C, D, E, F, and/or form 4562); AND A copy of the 2014 W-2 /1099 forms or a copy of parents last pay stub(s) of 2014 showing a YTD income; if parents are self-employed, an estimated 2014 profit/loss statement is acceptable. I am so grateful for CTY addressing the needs of gifted kids. CTYOnline Parent Families experiencing hardships with the fees should contact the Financial Aid Office ( ) before submitting their paper application forms to discuss a reduced deposit. Failure to do so could delay the application process. However, the online 6

9 Tuition and Overview Fees Tuition and Fees Individually Paced Courses: Tuition for a course is based on the amount of time selected. Students who complete a course with five or more days left in their enrollment may use the remaining time to begin another individually paced course. Students who have not completed their course when their enrollment time ends may pay to re-enroll for more time. Each enrollment or re-enrollment requires payment of tuition and the non-refundable application fee. (The application fee is waived for students who extend their enrollment time to complete an individually paced course, as long as the extension is submitted online through MyCTY before the current enrollment ends.) 3 months tuition $ months tuition $ 1,430 9 months tuition $ 2,040 Session-Based Courses: Tuition varies by course. See the tables beginning on page 67. Flexi-Paced Courses: Tuition varies by course. See the table on page 67. Full payment of tuition and fees must accompany the application. Students may enroll only after all past due balances are paid (including balances from other CTY programs). Payments are applied to oldest balances first and then to current application requirements. Applications cannot be processed without payment and will be returned. The tuition rates in this catalog are in effect for course start dates from 1/1/15 12/31/15. Fees $15 non-refundable Application Fee is required for all applicants. $15 International Fee is required for all students living outside the United States [If the cost of shipping materials outside of the United States is above this amount, the excess cost will be charged directly to the student s account]. $25 Late Application Fee applies to session-based courses only. $25 Course Change Fee Course changes are generally not possible except when CTY determines that the student should be placed at a different level, in which case the fee is waived. If a course change is requested for another reason, and the change is approved by CTY, the course may be changed, but a $25 change fee will be applied. [Qualified CTY students are encouraged to register at to take free math, science, and computer science and technology placement tests to help determine appropriate course placement. Contact [email protected] to request placement test if uncertain about which CTYOnline world languages course would be the most appropriate place to begin.] Refund Policies and Procedures Parents and/or guardians can receive an 80% tuition refund by submitting a written withdrawal request that is received by CTY no later than two weeks after the course start date, provided that software and course materials (if provided by CTY) are returned in satisfactory condition. Students who withdraw from a course prior to the start date will receive a 100% refund of tuition paid. Application fees will not be refunded. Refunds take approximately four to six weeks to process, pending receipt of the courseware. Send withdrawal requests to [email protected] Students who withdraw or fail to participate after the two-week withdrawal period has passed do not receive refunds. Students who violate the Student Code of Conduct may be withdrawn from the program without refund. Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy The Johns Hopkins University admits students of any race, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or veteran status to all of the rights, privileges, programs, benefits, and activities, generally accorded or made available to students at the university. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or veteran status in any program or activity, including the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other university-administered programs or in employment. Accordingly, The Johns Hopkins University does not take into consideration personal factors that are irrelevant to its program. Questions regarding access to programs following Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504, should be referred to the university s Affirmative Action Officer, Garland Hall, Room 205,

10 Overview Individually Paced Courses Individually Paced Courses FAQ Students enrolled in individually paced courses may start at any time during the year and progress at their own pace within their enrollment period. How do we choose which course to take? We strongly urge CTY students who are qualified to enroll in math, science, and computer science and technology courses to register at to take a free online math/computer science placement test. The test can be taken on your home computer, and CTY will be able to recommend appropriate course placement based on its results immediately. In addition, families should review the course descriptions and detailed curricula available online. Students interested in math courses may also consult the chart on page 21. How quickly after registration will the course begin? Qualified students may start within two weeks after CTY receives an application. CTY needs this time to process the registration, assign an instructor, and send login information. How is content delivered? Courses are delivered online unless otherwise stated on the web site. Students and instructors communicate via , phone, Skype, virtual classrooms using Adobe Connect, messages in their online classrooms, and other methods. Instructors track student progress and reply to individual student needs. Some courses require students to buy textbooks and other materials. Can students in grades PreK-1 become eligible? Many PreK-1 students take CTYOnline math courses. Visit cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline/eligibility.html for details about how to establish eligibility. How long does it take to complete a course? Most students complete a course in three to six months. While each student and course are different, students should expect to spend a minimum of three to five hours per week for lessons, problem sets, exams, instructor correspondence, and homework. What if there is still time remaining when the course is completed? Students who complete a course with five or more days remaining in their enrollment are advanced to the next appropriate individually paced course after receiving their grade for the previous course. Students can work on this new course until their enrollment period ends, or, if they desire more time, they can pay additional tuition and fees to re-enroll through MyCTY. Can students take a break from their course by postponing their enrollment? Students who are unable to work on an individually paced course because of vacation, illness, camp, or other reason can postpone their enrollment for breaks of seven consecutive days or longer. Parents should log into MyCTY as Parent, then click on CTYOnline. Select the course you want to postpone and click the link to request a postponement of this course. The course is placed on hold, and the end date is adjusted when the student returns to the course. Postponed enrollment time will expire after one year. How will course progress be documented? Once enrolled, students engage in regular assessments to determine mastery of concepts. CTY s learning management system allows instructors to document student achievement. Certificates and other documents for individually paced courses, which include a number grade and letter, are sent to each student who successfully completes a course. I believe my child did well because he was allowed to tackle the material in his own time, at his pace. CTYOnline Parent What if time is up and the course is not finished? Families can purchase additional time by reenrolling for one or more months as needed online through MyCTY. 8

11 Mathematics Elementary and Middle School Problem-Solving Mathematics Courses These online courses sharpen problem-solving abilities, broaden mathematical understanding of concepts, and enhance reasoning skills. Designed around performance objectives that reflect national and state mathematical standards, these courses demonstrate how mathematical issues arise out of real-life situations. Concepts are assessed through challenging quizzes, chapter tests, and cumulative midterm and final exams. CTYOnline problem-solving courses draw on software from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Pre-Primary Mathematics: A Problem Solving Approach Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web Course Length: Typically 3 months Course Code: PRM This course is for students in PreK and grade 1 who have had little to no previous math experience. Students learn important mathematical concepts and skills that they will need to understand the world around them. Lessons and activities include such topics as number sense, comparing and ordering, addition, subtraction, measurement, geometry, and algebraic thinking with patterns and displays. Elementary Problem Solving I Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web Course Length: Typically 3 months Course Code: EP1 In this course, students work with place value and use online interactives to name and represent numbers up to thousands. They add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, and investigate simple fractions. They explore volume, area, perimeter, congruence and symmetry, time, money, temperature, and fractional units of length. Students also investigate relational ideas in algebra using number sentences, tables, and linear patterns. This course provides a solid foundation for grades 1 and 2 mathematics. Elementary Problem Solving II Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web Course Length: Typically 3 months Course Code: EP2 This course focuses on topics in operations, geometry, and statistics typically included in the math curricula for accelerated grades 3 and 4. Students investigate numbers and number sense, operations with integers, decimals, and fractions, exponents, and order of operations. Some of the topics studied are common factors, prime and composite numbers, two digit multipliers and divisors, simplifying expressions, improper fractions and mixed numbers, quotients and remainders, ratios and percents, geometrical figures, two and three dimensional shapes, the coordinate plane, symmetry, and transformations. Unit reviews and regular assessments serve as a guide to achieve complete mastery of concepts. Problem Solving in Arithmetic Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of grade 5 math Course Length: Typically 3 months Course Code: PS1 This course is intended for students who have a good understanding of elementary arithmetic and wish to broaden their skills by solving interesting word problems. Students investigate properties of fractions, decimals, percents, integers, and order of operations, and explore the rules that govern math operations through interactives, practice problems, and exercises. This course provides a solid foundation for students who will be advancing into grade 6 mathematics or Pre-algebra. 9

12 Mathematics Problem Solving in Pre-algebra Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Pre-algebra or equivalent Course Length: Typically 3 months Course Code: PS2 This course prepares students for a more formal study of mathematics in middle school. It is appropriate for students who have a good understanding of concepts in pre-algebra, but who wish to enrich their skills through interesting word problems. Students continue the study of numbers and their operations by exploring ratios, proportions, algebraic concepts, radicals and exponents, geometry, statistics, and probability. Students apply what they have learned to solve sets of questions at varying levels of difficulty. This course provides an excellent foundation for students who will be advancing into Honors Algebra I. Problem Solving in Algebra I, Part II Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Problem Solving in Algebra I, Part I, Algebra I, or equivalent Course Length: Typically 3 months Course Code: PS4 Students apply advanced algebraic concepts using a variety of techniques. Topics include concepts typically covered in second semester Algebra I, such as applications of the real number system, powers and polynomials, quadratic equations, functions, first and second degree equations, linear best-fit graphs, and rational expressions. Students refine and expand their skills through interactions within every lesson, practice problems, and exams. This course provides a solid foundation for students who will be advancing into Algebra II. Problem Solving in Algebra I, Part I Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of at least one semester of Algebra I Course Length: Typically 3 months Course Code: PS3 Students focus on the symbols and rules of algebra and how they are used to represent relationships. Topics include concepts typically covered in first semester Algebra I, such as translating words into mathematical expressions, solving equations using multiple operations, applications of linear equations and systems, solving systems of linear equations and inequalities, examining perpendicular and parallel lines, and solving absolute value equations. Students master skills and concepts through practice problems, interactions within every lesson, and exams. Thanks to the course and the instructor s feedback, my daughter now loves math. The instructor has been instrumental in showing my child a different approach to math teaching, education, and feedback on her performance... Sample Lesson from Elementary Problem Solving II CTYOnline Parent 10

13 Mathematics Mathematics Enrichment Gifted students may have strong mathematical techniques, but younger students do not always have the mathematical maturity to understand the beauty that is mathematics. The study of mathematics is not a race, but a journey. The goal is not to study calculus at a young age, but to reach instead a deeper understanding of the applications of math through the world around us. These short courses keep students engaged in mathematical and algorithmic thinking through games and exercises. Problem solving, creative thinking, real world applications, and fun are stressed throughout. Introduction to Chess Introduction to Chess Prerequisites: Qualifying math or verbal score, see eligibility info on the web. Course Length: Typically 3 months Open to: Students in grades 3 and up. Course Code: CHE Introduction to Chess provides new or beginning students of chess a strong foundation in the rules and strategies needed to play the game of chess. The course is designed for students with little to no experience to chess. The course begins with a brief history of the game. It then introduces the student to the board and pieces, explaining through interactive lessons, quizzes, videos and games, how each piece moves. A full chess game is built up through nine chapters, with students trying to defeat a computerized Johns Hopkins Blue Jay in chess at the end of every chapter. The last two chapters have the students play against the computer Blue Jay in full chess games of varying intelligence and then a final game against the instructor. The course ends with suggestions about general tactics and strategies to improve the student s game. In addition to learning the fundamentals of chess, this course will promote the growth and development of skills in concentration, logic, decision making, planning, and self-discipline. This is a well-constructed course for beginner chess. CTYOnline Parent Cryptography: Math and Codes Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of grade 4 math Textbook Purchase Required: For details, visit the online course description Course Length: Typically 3 months Course Code: CMC Students apply mathematics to make and break secret codes. A variety of encryption systems are examined, from the classic Caesar and Vigenère ciphers to the modern day RSA algorithm. Mathematical concepts that will be applied include data analysis and probability, prime numbers and factorization, exponentiation, inverses, systems of equations, and modular arithmetic. Students also explore the role that cryptography has played in historical events as well as its utilization in recent mathematical research and technologies. An optional research project allows further study in a particular area of interest. Assignments are based on a book that is purchased separately by the student. Cryptography: Math and Codes 11

14 Mathematics Competitive Mathematics Series for Elementary and Middle School Students This series of courses is designed to teach the major strategies of problem solving, foster mathematical creativity, and stimulate enthusiasm and love for the various types of problems that students encounter in all levels of competitive mathematics. These courses help students at the elementary and middle school levels to develop the skills necessary for success in the Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary and Middle School Students, MATHCOUNTS, and the AMC 8, the premier middle school math contests in the United States. Competitive math courses differ from other individually paced courses in that each week, students explore a specific problem-solving strategy or mathematical concept. Students in each course may attend a weekly one-hour web-based group lesson with the instructor in the virtual classroom. Each session provides interactive experiences for students and focuses on the mathematical concept, topic, or strategy of the week. Different topics are covered weekly, so it is important that students who miss virtual classroom sessions to watch the recording. Check the online course description pages for virtual classroom session times for each course. Math Olympiad for Elementary School Students Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of grade 4 math Course Length: 3 months Course Code: OL1 This introductory course helps students to understand the nature of competitive math and to utilize various strategies to solve challenging problems. Topics include: drawing a picture or diagram, using deduction, elementary number theory, simplification, finding a pattern, making an organized list, making a table, using number operations, working backwards, basic geometry, estimation and elimination. The virtual classroom provides interactive and teambuilding experiences. Information on weekly virtual classroom session times are available in the online course description. MathCounts Prep Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of grade 5 math Course Length: 3 months Course Code: MCP This course is intended to prepare students for future MATHCOUNTS training and competition by strengthening their analytical and problem-solving skills. The course is designed to challenge and motivate students who have had no previous MATHCOUNTS experience. Topics include: averages, estimation, fractions, decimals and percents, exponential expressions, scientific notation, probability, statistics, area and volume, geometry, number theory, patterns, and logic. The virtual classroom provides interactive and team-building experiences. Information on weekly virtual classroom session times are available in the online course description. MathCounts Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Pre-algebra Course Length: 3 months Course Code: MCO This course is designed to challenge and motivate middle school students to develop strong math skills in preparation for the MATHCOUNTS competition. This class will cover much of the material needed for success at state and national MATHCOUNTS. Students who take this course will be encouraged to register with their home school to compete either as individuals or as part of their school s team in the MATHCOUNTS competition. Topics include: exponents and roots, ratio and proportion, probability, statistics, area and volume, equations and inequalities, geometry, sequences, combinations, permutations, triangles, number theory, algebra, and logic. The virtual classroom provides interactive and teambuilding experiences. Information on weekly virtual classroom session times are available in the online course description. The instructor created interest in our daughter to learn new strategies through her engaging weekly sessions. CTYOnline Parent 12

15 Mathematics Competitive Math at the High School Level CTYOnline s Competitive Math Series extends to the high school level. Secondary Mathematics education in the United States is accompanied by a series of mathematics competitions of increasing difficulty: American Mathematics Competition (AMC), American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME), and USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO). Some colleges have begun asking their applicants for their AMC and AIME scores on their application forms. In contrast to the standard curriculum, these math competitions challenge the talented student with non-routine problems whose solutions require creativity and intellectual flexibility. While about a quarter of a million students participate in the AMC, only about 5% go on to AIME and only about 5% of those go to USAMO. Students find the level of math from AMC to AIME or USAMO difficult, and one of the goals of these courses is to help students feel more confident in solving advanced problems. Information on virtual classroom session times for these classes is available on the web on the course description page. Competitive Mathematics Prep Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Algebra I or Geometry; prior participation in AMC 8 or 10 recommended Course Length: 3 months Course Code: CPM This course is designed to extend skills in problem solving, to foster mathematical creativity, and to introduce the fundamentals of proof. Students learn to think at an advanced level as they tackle challenging problems. Topics addressed in this course will draw from number theory, set theory, algebra, and geometry. Each week students explore a different math topic or problemsolving strategy in depth, and practice both non-routine and contest problems. Additionally, they will learn to create inductive and deductive proofs, with a focus on the proper use of notation and terminology and precision in their writing. The webbased virtual classroom provides interactive and team-building experiences for students. Information on virtual classroom session times for this class are available on the web on the course description page. My son has learned a lot from this course and has made a great improvement... He loves math even more than before and is more confident in math problem solving. Competitive Mathematics for High School Students Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, prior participation in AMC 10 or 12, and completion of Precalculus Textbook Purchase Required: Students must purchase The Art of Problem Solving, Volume 2: and Beyond, by Rusczyk and Lehoczky, 7th Edition; recommendations regarding graphing calculators can be found in the online course description. Course Length: 3 months Course Code: CMH This course is a very challenging problem-solving course for students who have participated in the AMC and are eager to take their skills to the next level. In one part of the course, general problem-solving techniques such as pigeon hole principle, invariance principle, extremal principle, induction principle and systematic checking are introduced. Some of these general problem-solving paradigms enjoy applicability outside of mathematics. In the other part of the course, these methods are discussed in specific mathematical contexts such as number theory, combinatorics, sequences and polynomials. In tackling non-routine problems whose solutions are not immediate, students are encouraged to approach problems from different angles. A further goal of this course is to improve student s ability to write proofs. Students attend weekly virtual classroom sessions to discuss challenging problems. CTYOnline Parent 13

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17 Mathematics Honors Mathematics Sequence CTYOnline s Honors Mathematics Sequence begins with Honors Grade 4 and extends through Precalculus. This sequence incorporates dynamic explanations that use animations, videos, and real-time feedback. Students use online tools to expand their knowledge and explore mathematical ideas with the assistance of their CTYOnline instructor. They practice applying concepts by solving real-world problems and by taking online problem sets and exams. The courses contain video lessons, quizzes with feedback, graded exams, and help from your CTYOnline instructor. Several also include software provided by Thinkwell. Honors Grade 4 Mathematics New Course! Prerequisites: Qualifying math score and completion of Grade 3 math or the equivalent. Course Length: Typically 6 months Course Code: HG4 The sequence covers concepts typically found in an honors grade 4 mathematics curriculum and is aligned with the Common Core Standards. This course begins with a review of grade 3 concepts and covers a full-year honors curriculum and prepares students for success in Honors Grade 5 Mathematics. The course is equivalent to a full year of mathematics. Topics include: whole numbers operations, algebraic thinking and basic number theory, decimals, fraction concepts, fraction operations, ratio, percent, and probability, integers, measurement, data and statistics, and geometry. Honors Grade 5 Mathematics Prerequisites: Qualifying math score and completion of Grade 4 math or the equivalent. Course Length: Typically 6 months Course Code: HG5 The sequence covers concepts typically found in an honors grade 5 mathematics curriculum and is aligned with the Common Core Standards. This course, drawing on software provided by Thinkwell, covers a full-year honors curriculum and prepares students for success in Honors Grade 6 Pre-Algebra. This course begins with a review of grade 4 concepts. The course is equivalent to a full year of mathematics. Topics include: whole numbers and patterns, introduction to algebraic variables and expressions, decimals, number theory, fractions, operations with fractions, data displays, proportional relationships, geometric relationships, measurement, area and volume, integers and the coordinate plane, and probability. Honors Grade 4 Mathematics Honors Grade 5 Mathematics 15

18 Mathematics Honors Algebra I Honors Grade 6 Pre-Algebra Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Pre-algebra or equivalent Course Length: Typically 6 months Course Code: AL1 This rigorous course delivers a full-year honors curriculum and prepares students for Honors Geometry and Honors Algebra II. Beginning with a brief review of pre-algebra concepts, students move quickly through familiar content. Real-life applications help students to understand the importance of algebra in our world. Topics include the real number system, solving equations and inequalities, polynomials and exponents, factoring, rational expressions, graphing linear equations, solving linear systems, roots and radicals, quadratic equations, and an introduction to functions. This course also helps prepare students for the math portion of the College Board SAT. Honors Grade 6 Pre-Algebra Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of grade 5 math or equivalent Course Length: Typically 6 months Course Code: PAL This course covers a full-year honors curriculum and prepares students for success in Honors Algebra I, Problem Solving in Pre-algebra, and other CTYOnline courses. The course begins with review of important foundation material and then moves to new algebraic concepts. The course has video lessons, sample exercises, practice exercises, online tests, two challenging offline paper-based exams, and access to a virtual classroom for meetings with an instructor. Because of the instructor s gentle prodding, my son retained his great enthusiasm for math and was able to understand the importance of working hard and thoroughly. Honors Algebra I CTYOnline Parent 16

19 Mathematics Honors Geometry Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Algebra I or equivalent Textbook Purchase Required: For details, visit the online course description Course Length: Typically 6 months Course Code: GEO This proof-based geometry course covers concepts typically covered in a full-year honors geometry course. It offers students an opportunity to rely on mathematical reasoning, critical thinking, and problem solving skills to investigate and explore geometry. Topics include: reasoning, direct and indirect proof, parallel lines and planes, congruence, similarity, quadrilaterals, measurement, polygons, right triangles, circles, coordinate geometry, reflections, transformations, and symmetry. Assignments are based on a textbook that is purchased separately. This course helps prepare students for the math portion of the College Board SAT. Honors Algebra II Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Algebra I or equivalent Materials Purchase: For suggestions concerning the recommended graphing calculator, visit the online course description. Course Length: Typically 6 months Course Code: AL2 Honors Algebra II Topics include: a review of advanced algebra concepts, functions and graphing, exponential and logarithmic functions, nonlinear equations and inequalities, conic sections, matrices and determinants, linear programming, induction, and sequences and series. This course, along with Honors Algebra I and Honors Geometry, helps prepare students for the math portion of the College Board SAT. Honors Geometry Our son s math instructor is the best instructor my son has ever had! He is super knowledgeable, efficient, and really patient... if only he could be cloned... CTYOnline Parent 17

20 Mathematics Honors Precalculus with Trigonometry Honors Trigonometry Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Algebra II or equivalent Materials Purchase Required: For recommendations concerning the required graphing calculator, visit the online course description Course Length: Typically 3 months Course Code: TRI The diverse applications presented in this course foster student interest in such fields as astronomy, physics, engineering, and advanced mathematics. Topics include: right triangle trigonometry, the unit circle, graphing trigonometric functions, basic and advanced identities, simplification of trigonometric expressions, proving trigonometric identities, solving trigonometric equations, applications of trigonometry, inverse trigonometric functions, the laws of sines and cosines, Heron s formula, complex numbers in trigonometric form, powers and roots of complex numbers, and de Moivre s formula. Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Algebra II or equivalent Materials Purchase Required: For recommendations concerning the required graphing calculator, visit the online course description Course Length: Typically 6 months Course Code: PRE This course provides a mathematically sound preparation for students who intend to study Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus. It also helps prepare students for the SAT Mathematics Level 1 Subject Test. The course focuses on the study of functions and their graphical characteristics, and covers topics normally taught in high school precalculus. Topics include: the fundamentals of advanced algebra, functions and their graphs, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, conic sections, trigonometric functions, analytic trigonometry, applications of trigonometry, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices, induction, sequences and series, and limits. As a testament to your help in preparing my son for high school, he received A+ s in both Trigonometry and Precalculus as a Freshman. He loves math! Honors Precalculus with Trigonometry CTYOnline Parent 18

21 Mathematics Advanced Placement (AP) Mathematics CTYOnline offers four AP mathematics courses: AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Calculus C, and AP Statistics. An AP course consists of a full high school academic year of work that is comparable to statistics or calculus courses in colleges and universities. Students who take an AP course with CTYOnline will be prepared to take the corresponding AP Exam to seek college credit, college placement, or both, from institutions of higher learning. However, taking the actual AP Exam is not required. CTYOnline s AP math courses can be taken to replace or supplement a standard, non AP course in either calculus or statistics. AP Calculus AB Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Precalculus with Trigonometry or equivalent Course Length: Typically 6 months Recommended School Credit: This is equivalent to a full AP Calculus AB course. Course Code: CAB This course draws on material from Thinkwell and covers topics typically covered in a college Calculus I course and explains topics in differential and integral calculus. Topics include functions, limits and continuity, differentiation, applications of the derivative, curve sketching, related rates, implicit differentiation, the basics of integration, applications of integration, and L Hôpital s Rule. This course prepares students to take the Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus AB exam. AP Calculus BC Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Precalculus with Trigonometry or equivalent Course Length: Typically 6 months Recommended School Credit: This is equivalent to a year long Calculus BC sequence. Course Code: CBC This course draws on material from Thinkwell and covers topics typically covered in a college Calculus I and II course and explains topics in differential and integral calculus. Topics include techniques of integration, applications of integral calculus, logarithmic and exponential functions, parametric equations and polar coordinates, sequences and series, and vector functions. This course prepares students to take the Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus BC exam. AP Calculus C Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of AP Calculus AB or equivalent Course Length: Typically 6 months Recommended School Credit: This is an AP Calculus course, equivalent to the second half of a year long Calculus BC sequence, for students who have already completed AP Calculus AB, or the first half of AP Calculus BC. Course Code: CAC This course draws on material from Thinkwell and includes material typically covered in a college Calculus II course, and covers topics from differential and integral calculus. Topics include: techniques of integration, L Hôpital s Rule, parametric equations and polar coordinates, and sequences and series. This course prepares students to take the Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus BC exam. AP Statistics Prerequisites: Qualifying math score and completion of Algebra 2. Course Length: Typically 6 months Textbook Purchase Required: For details, visit the online course description Recommended School Credit: This is equivalent to a full AP Statistics course. Course Code: STA AP Statistics covers topics typically found in a high school AP Statistics course and includes regression analysis, hypothesis testing, and advanced confidence intervals. This course prepares students to succeed on the Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics exam and subsequent courses that draw on material from this course. 19

22 Mathematics College Mathematics Sequence CTYOnline offers five courses at the college level, based on the curriculum for an undergraduate mathematics major at Johns Hopkins University. All five courses are textbook based and require the purchase of a textbook. These courses do not earn college credit from Johns Hopkins University, but they may be used to determine placement when the student attends college. In each course, students receive detailed feedback on submitted work and engage in mathematical dialogue with their instructor. For specific details regarding the required texts, please visit the online course description. All college mathematics courses are typically 6 months in length. The recommended school credit for these courses is one full year of high school credit or one semester of college credit equal to or greater than an AP class. Linear Algebra Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Calculus BC or equivalent Course Code: LIN This challenging course presents the main concepts and terminology of linear algebra and is equivalent to a firstyear college linear algebra course. Topics covered include matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations, vectors in n-dimensional space, complex numbers, and eigenvalues. Multivariable Calculus Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Calculus BC Course Code: MVC This course presents the main concepts and computational tools of higher-dimensional calculus. It is equivalent to a thirdsemester Calculus III course. The topics include vectors in Euclidean space, analytic geometry of three dimensions, curves in space, partial derivatives, optimization techniques, multiple integrals, vector fields, Green s theorem, Divergence theorem, and Stokes theorem. Introduction to Abstract Mathematics Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of both Linear Algebra and Multivariable Calculus Course Code: IAM Introduction to Abstract Mathematics teaches a student how to construct logical arguments in the form of a proof to verify mathematical statements. Topics include elementary set theory, mappings, integers, rings, complex numbers, and polynomials. Introduction to Real Analysis Prerequisites: Qualifying math score and successful completion of Introduction to Abstract Math or the equivalent Course Code: IRA Introduction to Real Analysis gives advanced students the theoretical foundations underlying the topics taught in a typical calculus sequence. Introduction to Real Analysis will cover algebraic and order properties of the real numbers, the least upper bound axiom, limits, continuity, differentiation, the Riemann integral, sequences, and series. Definitions and proofs will be stressed throughout the course. Differential Equations Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Calculus BC. Completion of Linear Algebra or Multivariable Calculus preferred. Course Code: DIF This is a rigorous first year college-level course in ordinary differential equations (ODEs). The course covers key topics such as solving various types of ordinary differential equations with a variety of techniques as well as doing qualitative analyses. The course also covers applications to electrical engineering, biology, and physics. Multivariable Calculus 20

23 Mathematics Choosing an Appropriate Math Course Last Math Course Completed in School or through CTYOnline: Next Suggested Course(s): Additional Enrichment Course(s): Pre-K or K Grade 1 Math Pre-Primary Mathematics Elementary Problem Solving I Grade 2 Math Elementary Problem Solving I Introduction to Chess Grade 3 Math Elementary Problem Solving II Honors Grade 4 Mathematics Introduction to Chess Grade 4 Math Honors Grade 5 Mathematics Introduction to Chess, Cryptography Elementary Problem Solving II Math Olympiad for Elementary School Students Grade 5 Math Grade 6 Math without Pre-algebra Honors Grade 6 Pre-algebra Problem Solving in Arithmetic, Cryptography MathCounts Prep, Introduction to Chess Grade 6 Math with Pre-Algebra Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra II Precalculus AP Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Calculus C Linear Algebra Multivariable Calculus Differential Equations Introduction to Abstract Mathematics Honors Algebra 1 Honors Geometry Honors Algebra II Honors Algebra II Honors Precalculus with Trigonometry Honors Geometry Honors Precalculus with Trigonometry Honors Trigonometry AP Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Honors Precalculus with Trigonometry AP Calculus C AP Statistics Linear Algebra Differential Equations Multivariable Calculus Multivariable Calculus Differential Equations Introduction to Abstract Mathematics Linear Algebra Differential Equations Introduction to Abstract Mathematics Linear Algebra Introduction to Abstract Mathematics Introduction to Real Analysis Differential Equations Introduction to Real Analysis Introduction to Chess MathCounts Prep, MathCounts Problem Solving in Pre-algebra Problem Solving in Algebra I, Parts I or II MathCounts, Competitive Mathematics Prep MathCounts Competitive Mathematics Prep Competitive Mathematics Prep Competitive Mathematics Prep Competitive Mathematics for High School Students Honors Trigonometry Competitive Mathematics Prep Competitive Mathematics for High School Students Honors Trigonometry Competitive Mathematics for High School Students Competitive Mathematics for High School Students Competitive Mathematics for High School Students Competitive Mathematics for High School Students Competitive Mathematics for High School Students Competitive Mathematics for High School Students 21

24 Computer Science and Technology Computer Science and Technology Courses CTYOnline s computer science and technology program provides a wide range of courses from Scratch Programming for Elementary Students to AP Computer Science A for high school students. Popular topics such as web design and Java are also offered. These engaging and challenging courses are designed to teach creative problem solving and programming skills. All courses have prerequisites, so please check the course prerequisite requirements carefully before applying. Students are strongly encouraged to take a free online placement test before enrolling in all computer science courses except for Introduction to Java. Students can register for the placement tests at Scratch Programming for Elementary Students Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of grade 2 in school Course Length: Typically 3 months Course Code: ESP Scratch Programming for Elementary Students is especially adapted to meet the interests of younger students. Elementary school students in grades 3 through 5 will be introduced to fundamental programming concepts such as variables, loops, conditional statements, and event handling. Students will learn how to create animations, computer games, and interactive projects using Scratch, a graphical programming language developed at MIT. At the end, students create their own computer game and share it with their instructor and classmates. No previous programming skills are required, but students should be comfortable using a computer and browser, and managing files. Students who complete this course should not enroll in Scratch Programming for Middle School Students, which is designed to cover similar content for middle school students. Scratch Programming for Middle School Students Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of grade 5 in school Course Length: Typically 3 months Course Code: MSP In this course, young students enter the world of computer science by learning how to create in animations, computer games, and interactive projects. Using Scratch, a graphical programming language developed at MIT, students learn fundamental programming concepts, such as variables, loops, conditional statements, and event handling. As they teach a mischievous cat to dance, explore a maze, or play games, students learn how to use math and computer code to think creatively. The course will show students how to make and import objects, create audio recordings, and use them to develop interactive projects. At the end of the course, students create their own computer game and share it with their instructor and classmates. No previous programming skills are required, but students should be comfortable using a computer and browser and know how to organize, copy, save, download, attach, and zip files. Student Project for Scratch Programming Student Project for Scratch Programming 22

25 Computer Science and Technology I liked taking this Scratch course. I hope to use it one day to become a software engineer or a programmer. CTYOnline Student Introduction to Web Design Prerequisites: Qualifying math or verbal score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of grade 5 in school Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: Typically 3 months Course Code: WEB This course introduces students to basic web design using HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). Although students should be comfortable with computers; know how to organize, copy, save, download, attach, and, zip files; and navigate a website using a web browser, the course does not require any prior knowledge of HTML or web design. The course will show students the process of creating web pages by writing HTML code, planning and designing effective web pages, and enhancing web pages with the use of graphics, images, and multimedia. Ultimately, students will combine all of these elements to create their own functional website. Students do not need to purchase any software in order to successfully complete this class. Student Project for Advanced Web Design Advanced Web Design Prerequisite: Qualifying math or verbal score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Introduction to Web Design or equivalent Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Code: WD2 This course introduces students to advanced concepts and skills in web design. Topics covered include using the new HTML5 and CSS3 features, the importance of web page & browser validation, selective styling with CSS3, implementing page enhancements & visual effects with CSS3, the box model, building responsive web pages, advanced techniques for page layout, how to incorporate client-side scripting using JavaScript, and implementing drag & drop capabilities. Students will also complete numerous assignments requiring application of advanced techniques, and will develop a fully functional website as a course project. At the end of the course students will submit a comprehensive final examination. The instructor has strengthened my son s interest in computer programming and helped him develop the skills and knowledge to continue this area of interest. CTYOnline Parent Student Project for Introduction to Web Design 23

26 Computer Science and Technology JavaScript Prerequisites: Qualifying math or verbal score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Advanced Web Design or equivalent Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: Typically 3 months Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Code: JSC JavaScript introduces students to the basics of JavaScript, one of today s leading web development languages. The course requires knowledge of HTML and CSS and is an ideal transition from HTML into more advanced web technologies and Web 2.0 tools. As students explore the fundamentals of JavaScript, they gain an understanding of how to implement interactivity, special effects, and enhanced functionality in web development. The course features current web-standards compliance techniques and covers the most up-to-date practices in JavaScript. For students new to programming, the course is even more enriching as it covers basic computer programming concepts and introduces the concepts of variables, operators, arrays, conditional statements, loops and functions all an indispensable part of higher level languages like C, C++, and Java. Students do not need to purchase any software in order to successfully complete this class. This course is appropriate for advanced middle school and high school students. Student Project for JavaScript Introduction to Java Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of grade 8 in school Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: Typically 3 months Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Code: JV1 This course, which is open only to high school students (grades 9 12), introduces students to the Java programming language. Students will learn about Java primitive and non-primitive data types, control flow constructs, built-in class libraries, Java applets, and object-oriented programming concepts such as classes, objects, method overloading and encapsulation. Typical assignments include using built-in and programmerdefined classes, performing basic input and output operations, writing applets that incorporate sound and images, and solving programming problems like Morse code translation and simulation. At the end, students submit a comprehensive final exam. Students must purchase separately a required textbook listed in the online course description and will need a Java language compiler available from Sun Microsystems at no charge. Advanced Java Programming Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Introduction to Java or equivalent Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: Typically 3 months Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Code: JV2 This course introduces students to advanced features of the Java programming language. Students learn how to use file input and output, inheritance, interfaces, exception handling, and generic types, and how to incorporate graphical user interfaces (GUIs) into their programming applications. Students also learn how to apply object-oriented design and programming principles. Typical assignments include using built-in and programmerdefined classes to develop full-featured, easy-to-use programs. At the end, students submit a comprehensive final exam. Students must buy separately the textbook listed in the online course description and will need a free Java language compiler available from Sun Microsystems. 24

27 Computer Science and Technology AP Computer Science A Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web; completion of Algebra I and high school introductory computer science course Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Academic year session (30 weeks long) requires an average of 8 9 hours per week, with breaks for holidays. This course is not offered during Summer and Spring Sessions. Course Code: APCS AP Computer Science A covers topics typically found in a college level introductory course in computer science and provides a solid preparation for the AP Computer Science A examination. The course emphasis is on procedural abstraction, data abstraction, object oriented design and programming methodology using the Java programming language, and the use of algorithms and data structures. Major course topical areas include the concepts of computer science, program control constructs, use of arrays and strings, class methods, object oriented design and programming concepts, creating and modifying classes, understanding existing designs and code, the use of sorting and searching algorithms, recursion, and use of standard Java class libraries. Highly qualified instructors guide students through online lectures, readings, forum discussions, design and programming exercises and project assignments, and other resources. Student knowledge is assessed through homework assignments, projects, and exams. This course is only offered during the 30-week Academic Session that begins in the fall. My son truly enjoyed this class. His teacher was fabulous and always available with answers and great feedback. Thumbs up! CTYOnline Parent 25

28 Science Science and Engineering Enrichment Courses CTYOnline s science and engineering enrichment courses introduce students to topics not covered in a standard science curriculum. These 12-week session-based courses allow students to interact with their instructor and their peers as they explore the use of the scientific method in real-life scenarios. Concepts in mathematics, science, and society come together to help students understand the world around them. Creativity is fostered through laboratory exercises and projects. Courses may require purchase of materials kits; please read the course descriptions carefully. Inventions in Engineering for Young Students Open to: Grades 3 5 Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12-week fall, spring, and summer sessions Time Requirement: 3 6 hours per week Course Code: IEYS This session-based course introduces young students to the world of inventors and inventions. It begins with a historical perspective of engineering and inventions, which helps students recognize the inventions they use in their daily lives. Lessons on the scientific process and the fundamentals of engineering prepare students to complete the independent projects that are central to the course. Students use online forums to discuss their projects and learn how other students use the same materials to achieve different results. Students keep an Idea Log, a diary of ideas they will use as they complete their final project and presentation. The themes of problem solving and creativity are fostered throughout the course. This course requires the purchase of a materials kit and additional materials to complete the independent projects. Please review the materials requirements online before enrolling in the course. Introduction to Forensics Open to: Grades 6 9 Prerequisites: Qualifying math or verbal score, see eligibility info on the web Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12-week fall, spring, and summer sessions Time Requirement: 3 6 hours per week Course Code: IFOR CTYOnline s Introduction to Forensics science course integrates science, math, and writing skills by using hands-on applications, web-based activities, articles, and case studies to explore the processes and methods for examining physical evidence. In addition, this course teaches students how to use deductive reasoning and problem-solving in a scientific investigation. Students explore the basic concepts in Forensic Science, beginning with historical perspectives and covering the use of techniques and procedures used to investigate and solve a crime. Skills acquired through data analysis, critical thinking, and problem solving reinforce understanding of the scientific process. Units of study include The Crime Scene, The Crime Lab, Trace Evidence, Impressions, Fingerprints, Blood/DNA, and Forensic Anthropology. This course requires the use of a microscope and the purchase of a lab book and kit to complete the lab activities. Introduction to Forensics 26

29 Science Middle School Science Series CTYOnline s middle school science series includes individually paced Earth and Space Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. Students who are interested in scientific inquiry, problem solving, and critical thinking are engaged through an award-winning, vibrant, online environment with graphics, animations, video, real-time feedback, activities, projects, and assessments. Students build knowledge and reinforce concepts with interactive applications that develop and strengthen analytical skills. They are introduced to the scientific method through hands-on experiments and are guided by highly qualified instructors who understand the needs of gifted students. CTYOnline faculty members are expert science educators. The content in the middle school science series correlates to state and national curriculum standards. Middle school science courses draw on software from Plato Courseware. Earth and Space Science Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of grade 5 math Course Length: Typically 3 months Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Code: EAS Earth and Space Science focuses on the structure and development of the earth over time and concludes with an introduction to astronomy. This course includes units on mapping, plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes, the rock cycle, weathering and erosion, the water cycle, atmosphere and climate, our solar system, and the universe. Student progress is monitored through unit tests, comprehensive midterm and final exams, and two student projects. Life Science Life Science Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of grade 5 math Course Length: Typically 3 months Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Code: LIF Life Science explores the development, classification, and interaction among organisms. This course includes units on cells, the structure and function of organelles, classification and diversity, genetics and heredity, organisms and their environments, human health and reproduction, and evolution. Student progress is monitored through unit tests, comprehensive midterm and final exams, and one student project. Physical Science Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of grade 5 math Course Length: Typically 3 months Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Code: PHY Physical Science introduces the fundamentals of chemistry and physics. This course includes units on the properties and structures of matter, the periodic table of elements, chemical reactions, electromagnetism, sound and light, Newton s Laws, and simple machines. Student progress is monitored through unit tests, comprehensive midterm and final exams, and two student projects. This course was well-structured, with interesting projects and an engaging curriculum. CTYOnline Parent 27

30 Science High School Science Series In the CTYOnline individually paced high school science series, students learn complex scientific concepts in a dynamic online environment that includes graphics, animations, video, and audio-narration. Students review and apply knowledge through interactive activities. Unit tests provide feedback and help students prepare for comprehensive midterm and final exams. The laboratory component includes both hands-on experiments using common household materials and virtual exercises. Students work with expert science educators. Honors Chemistry Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Physical Science or equivalent and Algebra I Course Length: Typically 6 months Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Code: HCH This course covers topics typically included in a high school chemistry course and prepares students to take Advanced Placement Chemistry. Topics include atomic structure, states of matter, solutions, the periodic table, chemical reactions and transformations, chemical bonding, acid and base chemistry, and energetics. Students use methods of scientific inquiry to learn complex biological and chemical concepts via interactive, web-based lectures and applications. Online laboratory activities teach students to apply these concepts to experimental situations. Knowledge is assessed through quizzes, comprehensive exams, and laboratory reports. Honors Biology Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Life Science or equivalent and Algebra I Course Length: Typically 6 months Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Code: HBI This course covers topics typically included in a high school biology course and prepares students to take Advanced Placement Biology. Students study the structures, functions, and processes of living organisms and their interactions with the environment. Major themes include cell structure and specialization, energy and biochemistry, genetics and evolution, diversity of life, plant systems, and ecology. Students use methods of scientific inquiry to learn complex biological and chemical concepts via interactive, web-based lectures and applications. Online laboratory activities teach students to apply these concepts to experimental situations. Knowledge is assessed through quizzes, comprehensive exams, and laboratory reports. Honors Physics Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of Physical Science or equivalent and Trigonometry Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: Typically 6 9 months Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Code: HPY Honors Physics expands upon the concepts introduced in Physical Science to help students understand the physical world around them. The course opens with a review of the mathematical skills needed in high school physics. Then, it quickly proceeds into classical physics, starting with mechanics, a mathematical interpretation of how the world works developed by Isaac Newton. Students then continue on to learn about waves, optics, and electromagnetism. The course concludes with a survey of more modern work in physics, including an introduction to quantum mechanics. Throughout the course, students learn to apply the concepts from the reading and lessons to the world around them through homework problems and lab activities. The format and structure of the course is designed for students to gain experience as independent, self-motivated learners as they learn content from lessons and reinforce their understanding of the concepts through activities, quizzes, laboratories, and exams. Honors Biology 28

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32 Science Advanced Placement Science Courses CTYOnline s Advanced Placement science courses are designed to extend students knowledge of scientific concepts beyond the high school level. These courses cover material typically found in an introductory college-level course. An emphasis on the major themes in each field is coupled with an in-depth look at the underlying principles within and across the scientific disciplines. Laboratory experiences allow students to apply their knowledge of the material to real-life situations, and foster critical thinking and troubleshooting skills. Highly qualified instructors guide students and provide important feedback on their work. Students have the opportunity to participate in a review session held a few weeks before the AP Examination in the spring. AP science courses draw on software from Thinkwell. AP Biology Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web; completion of Algebra I and high school biology Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Intensive summer and spring sessions require an average of hours per week for 12 weeks, without any breaks. Academic year session requires an average of 6 8 hours per week for 30 weeks, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APBI The AP Biology course covers topics typically found in a first-year introductory college biology course and advances the student s understanding of concepts normally covered in high school biology. It provides a solid preparation for the AP Biology exam. Major course themes include biochemistry, energy transfer, cellular structure and specialization, cellular metabolism, mitosis and meiosis, genetics, ecology, and evolution. Organismal diversity, from microorganisms to plants and animals, and the continuity of life through genetics and development are emphasized. Highly qualified instructors guide students through online lectures, readings, animations, laboratory exercises, and other resources. Student knowledge is assessed through homework assignments and exams. This course includes a laboratory component designed to meet College Board standards and has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. The instructor pushed students a lot and encouraged my son to learn new skills. She gave lots of feedback on his lab experiments, and these skills will benefit him in future research. My son loved this course. AP Chemistry Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web; completion of Algebra I and high school chemistry Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Intensive summer and spring sessions require an average of hours per week for 12 weeks, without any breaks. Academic year session requires an average of 6 8 hours per week for 30 weeks, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APCH The AP Chemistry course covers topics typically found in a first-year introductory college chemistry course and advances the student s understanding of concepts normally covered in high school chemistry. It provides a solid preparation for the AP Chemistry exam. Major course themes include relationships in the periodic table, atomic theory, chemical bonding, phases of matter and solutions, equilibria, reaction kinetics, organic chemistry, and thermodynamics. Highly qualified instructors guide students through online lectures, readings, animations, laboratory exercises, and other resources. Student knowledge is assessed through homework assignments and exams. This course includes a laboratory component and has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. Hands-on labs require a materials kit that must be purchased separately by the student. CTYOnline Parent AP Chemistry 30

33 Science AP Physics 1 Open to: Grades 9-12 Prerequisites: Qualifying math score; completion of high school physics and trigonometry Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: The Intensive spring and summer sessions require an average of hours per week for 12 weeks, without any breaks. The academic year session requires an average of 8-10 hours per week for 30 weeks, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APH1 The AP Physics 1 course provides students with an introductory experience in the concepts and methods of physical analysis, focused on classical mechanics and simple electrical circuits. Students have the primary responsibility for building understanding, with the instructor as a resource and guide. Students will spend instructional time engaging with the textbook, online lecture videos, simulations, online discussions, hands-on labs (constituting 25% of instructional time), problem-solving screencasts, online homework problems, and tests/exams This course includes a laboratory component and has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. Hands-on labs require a materials kit that also must be purchased separately by the student. AP Physics 1 is the equivalent to a first-semester college course in algebra-based physics. This demanding course requires a substantial time commitment during the entire session and should not be combined with other CTY courses. AP Physics 2 Open to: Grades 9-12 Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, completion of trigonometry, and completion of AP Physics 1 or AP Physics C Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Intensive spring and summer sessions require an average of 15 to 20 hours per week for 12 weeks, without any breaks. The academic year session requires an average of 8 to 10 hours per week for 30 weeks, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APH2 The AP Physics 2 course provides students with an introductory experience in the concepts and methods of physical analysis beyond mechanics, including thermodynamics, fluid physics, geometric and physical optics, electricity, magnetism, and modern physics. Students have the primary responsibility for building understanding, with the instructor as a resource and guide. Students will spend instructional time engaging with the textbook, online lecture videos, simulations, online discussions, hands-on labs (constituting 25% of instructional time), problem-solving screencasts, online homework problems, and tests/exams. This course includes a laboratory component and has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. Hands-on labs require a materials kit that also must be purchased separately by the student. AP Physics 2 is the equivalent to a second-semester college course in algebra-based physics. This demanding course requires a substantial time commitment during the entire session and should not be combined with other CTY courses. My son had a great experience in this class. He had a great teacher! CTYOnline Parent 31

34 Humanities Humanities Courses FAQ Humanities courses include writing, grammar, critical reading, visual fluency, and music theory. How does the program work? Students work with instructors who comment thoroughly on students work, mixing praise with constructive criticism. Students apply these comments to future assignments. By exchanging messages about each others comments, the instructor and student create a conversation, not only about the work but also about the process of doing the work. Do web-based courses take place at a set time? No. Students can post and read messages and assignments in virtual classrooms at any convenient time as long as they finish their work by the deadline. Where should I start? Students new to CTYOnline should choose courses that list no prerequisites other than a qualifying SCAT, SAT, or ACT score. Several courses require completion of other CTYOnline or CTY summer programs courses as additional prerequisites and are intended for students returning to the program. A few writing courses have different prerequisites, so please review the course descriptions carefully. What is the time commitment for these courses? The critical reading, grammar, and visual fluency courses require about three hours a week. The time needed to devote to writing courses varies according to the format. writing students should expect to commit two hours weekly (academic year), three and a half hours weekly (early summer), or one hour and a half daily (intensive midsummer). Web-based writing students should expect to commit three hours weekly (academic year), five hours weekly (early summer), or two hours daily (intensive midsummer). Flexi-paced writing courses require about four hours per assignment. What formats are offered? Critical reading, grammar, and visual fluency courses are webbased, and all interaction takes place in a virtual classroom. Check technical requirements at cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline/tech-requirements.html Several writing courses offer a choice between or webbased formats, and four also offer a flexi-paced alternative. See course descriptions for details about which courses are offered in specific formats. Formats for writing courses where CTY sets the schedule In writing courses, students and instructors exchange messages and assignments via . This format has a set schedule of due dates and is best for independent, well organized students whose other commitments limit their available time. Students should expect to commit two hours weekly (academic year), three and a half hours weekly (early summer), or one hour and a half daily (intensive midsummer). In Web-based writing courses, students follow a set schedule of due dates as well as required online workshops in which students comment upon each others work. This format is best for students who enjoy sharing their work with an audience and who can commit three hours weekly (academic year), five hours weekly (early summer), or two hours daily (intensive midsummer). Formats for writing courses where student and instructor set individualized schedules In Flexi-paced courses, students and instructors agree on a schedule to finish the course within 10 weeks, or they can space the work over a maximum of nine months. Students are expected to adhere to the agreed upon schedule. In writing courses, students submit one assignment at a time that instructors return in two weeks with comments. This format provides considerable flexibility, but students must manage their time carefully to avoid rushing at the end of the course. The Process of Writing, Writing for an Audience, Crafting the Essay, and Writing Analysis and Persuasion are offered in this format. Flexipaced writing courses require about four hours per assignment. 32

35 Humanities Which is the best format for my writing course? Session-based writing courses (both and web-based) provide the structure of set due dates. Regular contact with the instructor (and, in web-based courses, with fellow students) helps maintain commitment. Flexi-paced writing courses are a good alternative for students whose other commitments prevent them from working on a session-based schedule (for example, extended travel or intensive competitions). Once the schedule is set, students are expected to meet agreed upon deadlines. What if I have a summer vacation planned? The early summer 12-week schedule for the writing, visual fluency, critical reading, and grammar courses provides for two weeks total of vacation, scheduled at the student s convenience. Students should notify the instructor at the course s start about vacation plans. When not on vacation, students must meet scheduled due dates. Students who make up their work can finish their courses in ten weeks, and students in the Young Readers and Young Adult Readers courses are particularly encouraged to try to keep up with their classmates whenever possible. If in doubt, please contact [email protected]. Please review summer schedules on each course description page. What is the time commitment for the intensive midsummer courses? The writing, critical reading, grammar, and visual fluency intensive courses begin in midsummer. Intensive courses (5 or 6 weeks long) require one and a half to two hours daily. These time commitments are not feasible when a student is also participating in a CTY summer program, at camp, or on vacation. Students enrolled in CTY summer programs must schedule their CTYOnline courses for a different session or choose the flexi-paced format. Will the courses focus on grammar and mechanics? Skilled, careful writers follow the conventions of Standard Written English, but writing is much more than mere adherence to convention. Except in grammar courses, instructors discuss grammar only when it affects meaning. Writing and critical reading courses are not remedial. Students must already be proficient in Standard Written English. How can I find out more information about the courses? Our online course descriptions contain additional details such as a syllabus, sample assignments, reviews, and other information. The instructor was able to praise as well as provide areas for improvement in only positive, constructive and thoughtful ways. She offered helpful and insightful suggestions that were not only useful for the course but could be applied in future language arts classes. CTYOnline Parent 33

36 Critical Reading Young Readers Series for Verbal Qualifiers In these popular courses designed to enhance critical reading skills, instructors work closely with each student, and students have many opportunities to interact in virtual communities of lively and articulate learners. There are separate themes for grades 2 and 3 students and for grades 4 and 5 students. It does not matter whether a student has already read the books before a course begins. The emphasis on citing the text and making accurate inferences requires careful rereading. Students typically read and share written responses every other day (fall, spring, and early summer sessions) or daily (intensive midsummer session). Work is posted in the virtual classrooms at the student s convenience as long as deadlines are met. Parents are encouraged to review the books carefully before deciding on the best theme for their child. [Please note: Students are required to purchase the books read for each course.] Young Readers Series for Grades 2 and 3 Open to: Grades 2 and 3 Format: Web-based, see page 32 Challenge Level: Grade 5+ Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal score, see eligibility info on the web Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 10 weeks (fall and spring); 12 weeks (early summer); or 5 weeks (intensive midsummer) Here s the perfect suggestion for young children reading at a 5th grade level or above who enjoy getting lost in a good book. Gifted readers in Grades 2 and 3 read three or four thematically connected, age-appropriate books. Students learn to make accurate inferences to understand plot and character. Discussion forums and plot-driven creative writing assignments challenge students to engage in high level thinking with online classmates from around the world. Students are exposed to advanced vocabulary and literary devices in the texts, discussions, puzzles, and games. Theme: Dragon Tales Course Code: YYDT When Jeremy, Princess Cimorene, and Creel befriend dragons, they do not realize how completely their lives and outlooks will be changed. In Dragon Tales, students explore people s attitudes toward dragons, which vary from friendship and fascination to bigotry. The three books include humor, suspense, fantasy, mystery, and adventure. Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville, Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede, and Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George. Theme: Good Dogs Course Code: YYGD What makes a good dog? This theme explores the adventures of three totally different candidates: Marley, Coyote, and McKinley. When the Grogan family chooses Marley, their lives are changed forever by a puppy whose zest for life and penchant for trouble remains to the very end of his long and extremely mischievous life. In Listen!, a young girl recovering from the loss of her mother finds challenge, hope, and affection in taming a wild dog she names Coyote. In The Good Dog, a malamute named McKinley describes his busy life, protecting his human pup, Jack, and maintaining order in his role as head dog of the town. The three books include humor, adventure, suspense, and sadness. Marley: A Dog Like No Other by John Grogan; Listen! by Stephanie S. Tolan, and The Good Dog by Avi. Theme: Mystery Stories Course Code: YYMS Everyone loves a good mystery! Things are not always what they first seem: Sometimes tragic accidents turn out to be murder, and it is hard to know whom you can trust. With settings that vary from a 19th Century London circus to a modern African wild animal preserve, the three books include danger, suspense, sadness, adventure, and puzzles. The White Giraffe by Lauren St. John, Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars (The Fall of the Amazing Zalindas) by Tracy Mack and Michael Citrin, and The Puzzling World of Winston Breen by Eric Berlin. My child has been writing up a storm and been critically thinking about books. CTYOnline Parent 34

37 Critical Reading Young Readers Series for Grades 4 6 Open to: Grades 4 6 Format: Web-based, see page 32 Challenge Level: Middle School and above Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal score, see eligibility info on the web Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 10 weeks (fall and spring); 12 weeks (early summer); or 5 weeks (intensive midsummer) Get swept away by a good book. Challenging themes entice gifted students to go beyond simple comprehension and engage in high level thinking about issues ranging from the ethics of time travel to the dangers of subliminal advertising. In these critical reading courses designed for children reading at a middleschool level or above, students read three thematically connected books, participate in online discussions with gifted classmates from around the world, post plot-related creative writing assignments, and master sophisticated vocabulary words and literary devices through online games and puzzles. Theme: Quests and Challenges Course Code: YRQC Using only their wits, courage, and brains, gifted children band together to undertake difficult assignments. In The Thirty-Nine Clues (The Maze of Bones) by Rick Riordan, Amy and Dan Cahill reject a million dollars each to accept a challenge that will make them the most powerful and influential human beings on the planet if they live long enough. In First Test (Protector of the Small) by Tamora Pierce, Kel must prove that she has what it takes to succeed as a female knight. In The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart, four resourceful children are selected for an important secret mission: Saving the world from domination by a criminal mastermind. Theme: Greek Myths Revisited Course Code: YRGM In this course, students first become familiar with traditional Greek myths and then examine how two popular authors draw upon Greek sources to create exciting new adventures. In the beloved illustrated classic, D Aulaires Book of Greek Myths, readers of all ages learn about myths that have inspired great literature for thousands of years. In Anne Ursu s The Shadow Thieves, Charlotte and Zee attempt to stop Philonecron s plan to usurp Hades throne even though it involves traveling across the river Styx, facing angry harpies and cranky gods, and outwitting ghosts with a thirst for blood. In Lost Hero, the first book of Rick Riordan s Heroes of Olympus series, teenagers Jason, Piper, and Leo leave the comforts of Camp Half-Blood to take on the dangerous mission of rescuing Zeus s wife Hera. Theme: Ancient Egypt Rediscovered Course Code: YRAE When its cities crumbled into dust, Ancient Egypt s culture and the secrets of its hieroglyphic writings were also lost. The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt by Elizabeth Payne explains how the Rosetta Stone allowed archaeologists to piece together the missing 3,000 years. In Theodosia and the Last Pharaoh by R. L. LaFevers, eleven-year-old Theo sets off to Egypt to help her mother on an archeological expedition. When the Serpents of Chaos get involved, however, Theo finds she s digging up a lot more than she expected. In The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan, Carter and Sadie s father brings the siblings together for a research experiment at the British Museum to set things right. Instead, the children must embark on a dangerous quest to stop the Egyptian god Set. Theme: Magical Life Lessons Course Code: YRML In Matilda by Roald Dahl, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling, and Inkheart by Cornelia Funke, three children learn the joys and pitfalls of acquiring unexpected powers. Matilda s life is transformed when she learns to harness her powers to teach Miss Trunchbull a lesson. In Harry s third year at Hogwarts, the young wizard overcomes his fears and travels through time to right an injustice. Meggie finds out that she has the power to read characters out of books often a dangerous activity. 35

38 Critical Reading Young Readers Series for Verbal or Math Qualifiers Young Readers courses for verbal or math qualifiers include the same level of challenging books, creative writing, and critical thinking as the traditional Young Readers Series. Students also receive individualized written feedback from their instructor about each lesson s work. What is different is that these four courses are open to both verbal and/or math qualifiers and feature many web tools to enable students to create online posters, slideshows, and VoiceThreads. Students typically read and share written responses every other day (fall, spring, and early summer sessions) or daily (intensive midsummer session). Work is posted in the virtual classrooms at the student s convenience as long as deadlines are met. Parents are encouraged to review books carefully before deciding on the best theme for their child. [Please note: Students are required to purchase the books read for each course.] Young Readers Series for Grades 2 and 3 Open to: Grades 2 and 3 Format: Web-based, see page 32 Challenge Level: Grade 5+ Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal and/or math score, see eligibility info on the web. While students are not required to be verbal qualifiers, they do need to be ready to take on challenging books and assignments. These critical reading courses are not remedial! Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 10 weeks (fall and spring); 12 weeks (early summer); or 5 weeks (intensive midsummer) Robot Encounters and Wild Things offer both verbal and math qualifiers the opportunity to enhance their critical reading skills by reading challenging, thematically connected, age-appropriate books. Students learn to make accurate inferences to understand plot and character and are encouraged to provide textual support for their points in written discussions with online classmates from around the world. Discussion forums and plot-driven creative writing assignments challenge students to engage in high level thinking about such topics as appropriate wild animal habitats, animal communication, and artificial intelligence. Students are exposed to advanced vocabulary and literary devices in the texts, puzzles, and games. Theme: Wild Things Course Code: YYWT Who are the real wild things? Animals or humans? Read the books, and then you decide. Many people are familiar with the heartwarming YouTube video of Christian the Lion s joyous reunion in Africa with the two men who raised him for a year in London before setting him free. Christian the Lion by Anthony Bourke and John Rendall tells the rest of the enchanting true story. The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate is a fictional memoir of Ivan, a gorilla forced to serve as a shopping mall attraction, and his heroic efforts to assure a better life for an elephant friend. In My Life with the Chimpanzees, Jane Goodall shares stories from her childhood and years of observing chimpanzees and a host of wild animals. Finally, in Dolphin Song, author Lauren St. John spins the riveting tale of Martine, a young girl whose school trip to watch the Sardine Run off of the coast of South Africa turns into a life or death adventure. When they are thrown overboard from their ship by a sudden storm, Martine and her classmates are first saved by dolphins, and then the children struggle to return the favor by protecting the dolphins from dangerous poachers they encounter on their new deserted island home. The books include adventure, mystery, suspense, fantasy, and sadness. Very good book choices and supportive instructor. The web 2.0 activities were excellent and really captured my child s interest. CTYOnline Parent 36

39 Critical Reading Theme: Robot Encounters Course Code: YYRE Ever since Isaac Asimov created his Three Laws of Robotics, people have pondered the proper relationship between humans and robots. In this course for 2nd and 3rd graders, students read about robots and other forms of artificial intelligence engineered to serve humans by competing in athletic events, providing security, and running households. But what happens when the robot wants more? When teen rebels want to escape from a school that is training them to become super villains against their will, can the artificially intelligent entity that operates the institute prevent their escape? The stories include humor, suspense, fantasy, mischief, and adventure. Tom Swift - Young Inventor [The Robot Olympics] by Victor Appleton; Eager by Helen Fox; and H.I.V.E. [Higher Institute of Villainous Education] by Mark Walden. Theme: In Search Of Course Code: YRIS This course for 4th through 6th graders explores the challenges of those in search of missing loved ones and the adventures of those who have seemingly disappeared. In Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart, author Candace Fleming deftly uses alternating chapters to move between Amelia s life from childhood up until her last flight and the exhaustive search for her and her missing plane. With photos, maps, and informative sidebars, this unique nonfiction title is a fascinating combination of biography and mystery. In The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd, Ted understands weather patterns more than he understands people. But when his cousin Salim disappears, the teenager works with others to solve the mystery. In The Time Travelers by Linda Buckley-Archer, twelve-year olds Kate and Peter are whisked back in time to 18th Century England by an experimental time machine. As they search for a way to return to the 21st Century, their parents and the police can t understand how the children seemed to vanish into thin air. Theme: The Right Stuff Young Readers Series for Grades 4 6 Open to: Grades 4 6 Format: Web-based, see page 32 Challenge Level: Middle School and above Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal and/or math score, see eligibility info on the web. While students are not required to be verbal qualifiers, they do need to be ready to take on challenging books and assignments. These critical reading courses are not remedial! Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 10 weeks (fall and spring); 12 weeks (early summer); or 5 weeks (intensive midsummer) In Search Of and The Right Stuff encourage students to go beyond comprehension and engage in high level thinking in their reading, creative writing, and written discussions with peers around the globe. Students will work with web tools, sophisticated vocabulary words, and literary devices, using online software and games. Course Code: YRRS This series of nonfiction books for 4th through 6th graders examines the importance of having the right stuff at the right time. In The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane, two seemingly ordinary bicycle mechanics overcome previously unsolvable engineering problems to build the world s first powered, controlled airplane in a race against a field of wealthy, international competitors. Two years before a Soviet cosmonaut became the first woman in space (and 20 years before American Sally Ride made the journey), Jerrie Cobb and twelve other women pilots were denied the opportunity to join the NASA s Mercury Space program, despite having more flight hours and superior test results than the male candidates. Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream tells their little known story. In Electric Dreams, high school students from a poor rural community attempt to assemble an electric automobile from a Ford Escort rescued from a junkyard that can win a race against competitors from wealthier schools. In addition to being entertaining and inspiring, the three books discuss scientific principles and the importance of perseverance, ingenuity, and good timing in achieving success against the odds. 37

40 Critical Young Readers Reading Young Adult Readers Series for Verbal or Math Qualifiers In this new series for students reading at a high school level, students enhance their critical reading, thinking, and writing skills through high interest, thought-provoking books, analytical discussions, and creative writing assignments. The courses also encourage students to create multimedia content using web 2.0 tools such as VoiceThread, as well as online slideshows, posters, and infographics. Students receive individualized written feedback from their instructor about each lesson s work and engage in online written discussions with classmates from around the world by providing textual evidence to support their opinions. Writing assignments include narrative stories; expository and compare/contrast essays; and persuasive writing. Students embrace different points of view, summarize details, and discuss central ideas. Classes are not live; work is posted in virtual classrooms at the students convenience as long as deadlines are met. Young Adult Readers Series Open to: Grades 7 9 Format: Web-based, see page 32 Challenge Level: High school Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal and/or math score, see eligibility info on the web. Note: Critical reading courses are not remedial. Students must be prepared to take on challenging books and assignments. Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 10 weeks (fall and spring); 12 weeks (early summer); or 5 weeks (intensive midsummer) Dangerous Games and Rebellions Course Code: YADG Not all games are fun in dystopian worlds, where order is maintained by oppression, propaganda, and violence. In four suspenseful, thought-provoking thrillers, teenage rebels challenge evil political systems and misguided policies to fight for more free, fair, and humane societies. In The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, the decadent and corrupt Capitol forces its districts to send teenagers such as Katniss and Peeta to participate in a fight to the death on live TV. In Ender s Game by Orson Scott Card, young Ender Wiggin is trained to annihilate aliens said to threaten the human species. In Divergent by Veronica Roth, Tris hides that she is divergent, overcomes tests of physical endurance, and participates in political rebellion. In Neal Shusterman s Unwind, three runaways impulsive Connor, clever Risa, and confused Lev seek to escape a system allowing parents to rid themselves of troublesome teens through the guise of unwinding, where teens are claimed to be alive, but in a divided state because their bodies are salvaged for parts. Monsters, Magic, and Mayhem New Course! Course Code: YAMM Monster hunting is difficult work. Some monsters are hard to identify, teamwork is often necessary, and courage is required. A few monsters even deserve compassion rather than extinction. This course covers the first book of several different series, all involving monsters, magic, and mayhem. In Miss Peregrine s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs, 16-year-old Jake a malcontent who d always known he was strange, but never dreamed he was peculiar becomes entangled in an extraordinary adventure, involving haunting photographs that come-to-life, magical time manipulation, and dangerous monsters. In Rysa Walker s Timebound, Kate agrees to travel through time to the 1893 Chicago World s Columbian Exposition to outwit a man plotting to murder her grandmother. Kate s undertaking is made even more terrifying when she finds herself imprisoned in a real live hotel of horrors run by the first American serial killer. Cassandra Clare s City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments) begins as a murder mystery that evolves into a missing person story when 15-year-old Clary joins a group of demon-hunting warriors to rescue her kidnapped mother. For the last book, each student chooses between The Monstrumologist, a gory, Victorian-styled horror thriller about the search for a pod of headless, shark-toothed, human-eating creatures or Beautiful Creatures, a Gothic mystery full of magic, romance, demons, and deadly curses. 38

41 Critical Reading Critical Reading Art Meets Science Series Students discover how creative writing and scientific inquiry offer different perspectives on the same complex and unfolding universe. Readings are inspired by science and provide students with models for creating their own poems, stories, and essays. For example, students might consider how Einstein s theory of relativity has influenced the images and themes of 20th-century poets, or how an essay about childhood memories is enhanced by understanding neuroscience. These critical reading courses involve substantial discussion of readings as well as writing workshops in which the instructor and peers offer constructive criticism. Students typically read, discuss, and write at least every other day (fall, spring, or early summer) or daily (intensive midsummer). Art Meets Science: Nonfiction Open to: Grades 6 8 Format: Web-based, see page 32 Challenge Level: High school junior Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal score, see eligibility info on the web Course Length: 10 weeks (fall and spring); 12 weeks (early summer); or 5 weeks (intensive midsummer) Course Code: NAMS This course features the reading of high-level texts related to science and society. It challenges the notion that scientists and artists are fundamentally different. Students read nonfiction works by writers such as Annie Dillard, Oliver Sacks, Stephen Jay Gould, Diane Ackerman, and Richard Feynman. Writing assignments include describing a personal encounter with science and analyzing scientific vocabulary, metaphor, and understanding. Art Meets Science: Literature Open to: Grades 6 8 Format: Web-based, see page 32 Challenge Level: High school junior Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal score, see eligibility info on the web Course Length: 10 weeks (fall and spring); 12 weeks (early summer); or 5 weeks (intensive midsummer) Course Code: LAMS Students explore the connection between discovery in science and creativity on the page through writers such as John Donne, Italo Calvino, Pattiann Rogers, and Alan Lightman. Writing assignments include a poem that conveys and celebrates a scientific or mathematical concept, an account of a pivotal moment of discovery, and an essay on the challenges of writing creatively about the sciences. 39

42 Writing Grammar Grammar Matters A deep understanding of grammatical structure allows students to make informed choices about style. In Building Blocks, the lessons and exercises encourage students to think like linguists to discover how the parts of speech and sentence patterns can be used to build effective sentences. Grammar FUNdamentals covers a broad range of topics to meet current middleschool grammar standards, and reinforces lessons with grammar games, puzzles, and tests. From Structure to Style encourages students to write analytically about grammatical usage working in an online collaborative community, and then apply the analysis to their own creative writing. All three courses include writing assignments critiqued by CTY instructors to give students the opportunity to practice their grammar prowess. Students emerge from these courses understanding how their grammatical choices can affect the quality of their prose. Building Blocks Open to: Grades 3 and 4 Format: Web-based, see page 32 Challenge Level: Middle school Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal score, see eligibility info on the web Course Length: 10 weeks (fall and spring); 12 weeks (early summer); or 5 weeks (intensive midsummer) Course Code: IRUL In this course, students study language building blocks by exploring parts of speech and components of sentences. Students focus on making their writing both vivid and accurate and learn how to create effective and interesting sentence combinations. Grammar FUNdamentals Open To: Grades 5 6 Format: Web-based, see page 32 Challenge Level: Middle school Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal and/or math scores, see eligibility info on the web. Course Length: 10 weeks (fall and spring); 12 weeks (early summer). Course Code: GFUN In Grammar FUNdamentals, students learn the fine points of grammar in an online classroom and practice their skills by playing games, guided by their CTY instructor with the assistance of Grammar Cat. Students have plenty of opportunities to display their understanding of the parts of speech; phrase, clause, and sentence structures; correct capitalization and punctuation, and vocabulary building by completing ten writing assignments and tests. [This course is designed to meet the Common Core English Language Arts Anchor Standards for Grammar for middle school students.] From Structure to Style Open to: Grades 7 12 Format: Web-based, see page 32 Challenge Level: College undergraduate Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal score, see eligibility info on the web Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 10 weeks (fall and spring); 12 weeks (early summer); or 5 weeks (intensive midsummer) Course Code: RUL1 As they examine the rules of Standard Written English, students adapt the rules to develop a personal style. Experimentation with writing is crucial to this course. By manipulating grammatical forms, students add variety, show emphasis, enhance coherence, and strengthen unity. Topics covered include sentence boundaries, consistent verb tense, pronoun reference and case, subject/verb agreement, and appropriate use of the passive voice. I have learned many new things including some things my parents don t even know. CTYOnline Student 40

43 Writing The CTY Writing Series CTY s Writing Series began in 1983 with a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. These courses provide students with the rare opportunity to work with professional writers and explore both creative and academic writing. Students may take just one course, or they may continue to progress throughout their middle and high school years, emerging with a thorough understanding of the writing process, techniques to create original works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and tools to refine any piece of writing. The courses correspond to those offered in CTY Summer Programs, and students may use either CTYOnline courses or the summer courses to meet prerequisite requirements. Some courses allow qualified students to submit writing samples to meet the requirements. See the prerequisites in the course description for more details. The Process of Writing Open to: Grades 5 and 6 Formats: or Flexi-paced, see page 32 Challenge Level: High school junior Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal score, see eligibility info on the web Course Length: Session-based courses are 20 weeks (fall or spring); 12 weeks (early summer); or 6 weeks (intensive midsummer); Flexi-paced courses are up to 9 months long. Course Code: EMA1 ( ) or EM1F (Flexi-paced) By approaching writing as a process, students learn to explore the full possibilities of their ideas. This course demystifies the elements of writing, helping students develop the confidence to take risks and challenge themselves. Students write an autobiographical sketch and use the writing process to accomplish three projects: a poem, a nonfiction narrative, and a fiction narrative. Each project consists of three lessons, one for each stage of the writing process. Students prewrite to discover an idea, draft to see what they have to say about that idea, and revise to express that idea to readers. Writing for an Audience Open to: Grades 6 and 7 Format: or Flexi-paced, see page 32 Challenge Level: High school senior Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal score (see eligibility info on the web), and one course below: CTYOnline: The Process of Writing CTY Summer Programs: Writing and Imagination, Heroes and Villains Course Length: 20 weeks (fall or spring); 12 weeks (early summer); or 6 weeks (intensive midsummer); Flexi-paced courses are up to 9 months long. Course Code: EMA2 ( ) or EM2F (Flexi-paced) This course continues the students introduction to the process of writing with an emphasis on revision. Students learn how to tailor writing toward a specific audience using five projects, which may include a personal essay, a poem, a persuasive letter, a comparison essay, and an analysis of a literary character. For each project, students complete an assignment for two stages of the writing process: drafting and revision. My parents and I can see a huge improvement in my writing because the skills that my instructor helped me acquire have definitely strengthened my writing. CTYOnline Student 41

44 Writing Crafting the Essay Open to: Grades 7 12 Formats: , Web-based, or Flexi-paced, see page 32 Challenge Level: College freshman Prerequisite: Qualifying reading/verbal score, see eligibility info on the web Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Length: Session-based courses are 20 weeks (fall or spring); 12 weeks (early summer: only); or 6 weeks (intensive midsummer: Web-based only); Flexi-paced courses are up to 9 months long. Course Code: EMA3 ( ), CDW3 (Web-based), or EM3F (Flexi-paced) This most popular writing course uses the personal essay to explore narration, description, and reflection. Students learn to use vivid descriptions, specific details, figurative language, and variety in sentence structure. Students experiment with techniques for organizing paragraphs, transitioning between ideas, and composing effective beginnings and endings. This course provides necessary preparation for Writing Analysis and Persuasion. By the end of this course, students should be able to use the writing process to generate elegantly crafted works. Note: Crafting the Essay challenges all CTY students in grades 7 to 12, including students already receiving high marks in English literature and language arts classes. Writing Analysis and Persuasion Open to: Grades 8 12 Formats: , Web-based, or Flexi-paced, see page 32 Challenge Level: College sophomore Prerequisite: Qualifying reading/verbal score (see eligibility info on the web), and completion of one course below: CTYOnline: Crafting the Essay CTY Summer Programs: Crafting the Essay, Writing the Expository Essay, Writing by the Bay, or Introduction to Creative Writing High School: 9th Grade English (also, must submit writing sample; please contact program managers) Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Length: 20 weeks (fall or spring); 12 weeks (early summer: only); or 6 weeks (intensive midsummer: Web-based only); Flexi-paced courses are up to 9 months long. Course Code: EMA4 ( ), WRW4 (Web-based), or EM4F (Flexi-paced) This course engages students in writing about the world in order to learn and practice the skills essential for successful college writing: analysis, interpretation, and persuasion. Students read contemporary cultural studies by authors such as Anne Lamott and Susan Orlean, then learn to analyze and evaluate prose and argue their interpretations convincingly. Finally, they use their own experiences as observers and interpreters of social interaction to create vibrant nonfiction commentaries on a slice of a community that interests them. The capstone essay of the web-based format is based on a five-hour study of social interaction in a cultural group. In the format, students send finished essays to instructors and receive detailed critiques. My instructor gave feedback that was not only extremely helpful but also furthered my ability to know how to edit my own work now as I write, I catch myself making little notes about ways I could make something better. CTYOnline Student 42

45 Writing Crafting Poetry Open to: Grades 8 12 Format: Web-based, see page 32 Challenge Level: College undergraduate Prerequisite: Qualifying reading/verbal score (see eligibility info on the web), and one course below: CTYOnline: Writing Analysis and Persuasion CTY Summer Programs: Critical Essay Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Length: 20 weeks (fall or spring); 12 weeks (early summer); or 6 weeks (intensive midsummer) Course Code: CDPO This course is an introduction to contemporary poetry, emphasizing imagery and prosody, the term referring to the musical aspects of poetry. Students write their own poems and read and comment on the work of poets such as William Blake, Lucille Clifton, and Seamus Heaney. The course includes in-depth critiques by the instructor and an online, asynchronous writers workshop in which participants post feedback for one another. Crafting Fiction Open to: Grades 8 12 Format: , see page 32 Challenge Level: College undergraduate Prerequisite: Qualifying reading/verbal score (see eligibility info on the web), and one course below: CTYOnline: Writing Analysis and Persuasion CTY Summer Programs: Critical Essay Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Length: 20 weeks (fall or spring); 12 weeks (early summer); or 6 weeks (intensive midsummer) Course Code: DFIC Alternating literary analysis with imaginative writing, students examine principles and practices of fiction writing, such as plot, theme, and character development. Fiction assignments are typical of those in John Gardner s books The Art of Fiction and On Becoming a Novelist and of those in undergraduate fiction courses such as the Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars. The course strongly emphasizes comprehensive revision based on comments from the instructor. By the course s end, students will have polished pieces of short fiction that demonstrate their working knowledge of the principal tenets of fiction writing. AP English Language and Composition Open to: Grades Format: Web-based, see page 32 Prerequisite: Qualifying reading/verbal score (see eligibility info on the web), completion of grade 10 English, and the submission of a satisfactory writing sample; OR a qualifying reading/verbal score and the completion of one of the courses below: CTYOnline: Writing Analysis and Persuasion CTY Summer Programs: The Critical Essay Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Intensive spring and summer sessions (12 weeks) require 7 8 hours per week. Academic year session (30 weeks) requires 3 hours per week, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APWR While preparing students to take the English Language and Composition AP exam, this course provides training in literary analysis as well as analytical and persuasive writing. In addition to practicing essay test-taking techniques, organization, and time management, students study the interactions among subject, authorial purpose, audience needs, generic conventions, and the resources of the English language. Assignments include a directed narrative, analyses of test questions, analyses of rhetorical strategies, and persuasive essays. Students will also practice taking multiple choice tests which mirror those found in the AP exam. This course has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. This course opened my eyes to a kind of writing that, quite frankly, I had no idea existed. CTYOnline Student 43

46 Writing This exchange between a student and an instructor took place in the Crafting the Essay course. To see the complete essay and response, and to view other samples, visit cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline/writing.html Student Essay (excerpt) Strawberries and Cream (Addressed to other talented students) Strawberries can be sour. Oh, no, you say, That s worse than claiming that lemons are sweet and honey is salty. It is true, though. Take the sweetest strawberry you have ever tasted, including the one you snitched from your grandpa s patch last summer, and douse it in whipped cream. The whipped cream is so loaded with artificial sugar that the natural sugar of the strawberry pales to tartness. However, they still manage to taste delicious together. When you first start a writing tutorial, the juicy strawberry of your writing looks perfect and beautiful, and tastes sweet because you have no higher standards to compare yourself to than your classmates average writings. But just let it meet the whipped cream of truly fine writers Twain and Shakespeare and all the others and your strawberry is no longer the sweetest thing you have tasted. It is surpassed, for the first time you can remember, and becomes so tart it hurts. This hurt is not assuaged by your teacher s ever-so-tactful but firm critiques of your sour strawberries. After a while, you become inured to the fact that all you will ever write are sour strawberry essays. Then, once you have retracted your pride and reconciled yourself, your writing gets better. You even produce a few (so many few!) blobs of thin whipped cream. Then you must change all over again while you become accustomed to your new writing image... Instructor Response (excerpt) Dear S, Here s your last essay. Yes, I think you worked the strawberries and whipped cream metaphor a bit hard. At first, I thought you were going to argue/persuade by use of analogy, which logicians will tell you is a no-no, but you didn t. You really use the metaphor for comparison and for explanation, a good move. I think it works generally well, though it s flawed by a diction slip. When you say artificial sugars, you seem to mean Cool Whip and other non-dairy toppings that look like whipped cream, but aren t. I think you intend artificial to mean something like added or stronger. Your points are well made. The comparison within your metaphor (artificial vs. natural sugars) is familiar, so we understand the whole metaphor s application right from the start. (Note my check marks in the margin: especially good stuff there.) You are going on a bit in paragraph two, working your way into verbosity. I have suggested deletions. S, I admire your work and your sensitivity to words more than you seem to admit. I think you re a strong writer. I also KNOW that none of us is perfect, or we wouldn t need courses. Paragraphs three, four, and five show us the sweet and sour aspects of the course. Retracted... and reconciled... is good parallelism. I assume so many few is a typo. Don t forget that to persuade, you need examples to support your generalizations. See the readings I sent on generalizations and specific evidence. Thus, the fourth... 44

47 Visual Fluency Visual Fluency Digital technology has made the ability to create and share images commonplace. The ability to both read and write visual information; the ability to learn visually; to think and solve problems in the visual domain will, as the information revolution evolves, become a requirement for success in business and in life, says information designer Dave Gray. Visual fluency is now as vital as verbal fluency to success in college and life. These courses incorporate principles of communication theory, design theory, cognitive psychology, and art history to provide a basic understanding of the fundamental principles of effective visual communication. Visual Literacy Open to: Grades 7 12 Format: Web-based, see page 32 Challenge Level: College Freshman Prerequisite: Qualifying reading/verbal score, see eligibility info on the web Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Length: 10 weeks (fall and spring); 12 weeks (early summer); or 5 weeks (intensive midsummer) Course Code: VLIT Have you ever thought about what makes certain visual images effective? In this course, you will explore the components of a visual message. You will recognize the building blocks of visual composition and learn to deconstruct and analyze visual messages. The images used in this course include historically significant images as well as student contributions of displays seen in everyday life. In this course, students develop a vocabulary for visual critique to be a more careful and precise observer and a more descriptive writer. Visual Communication Open to: Grades 7 12 Format: Web-based, see page 32 Challenge Level: College Freshman Prerequisite: Qualifying reading/verbal score, see eligibility info on the web Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Length: 10 weeks (fall and spring); 12 weeks (early summer); or 5 weeks (intensive midsummer) Course Code: VCOM Building on the analytical and critical skills acquired in the visual literacy course, students explore elements of design as a component of visual communication. They experiment with planning a story via visual planning methods such as concept mapping and storyboarding. We examine the components of effective visual storytelling. As a capstone project, students create an original visual story and provide a rationale for their visual and design choices in the process. Lesson 5: Visuals for Diverse Audiences J. Howard Miller, artist A unique offering... My son is so glad that he s taken this course and is very excited to continue the series. Highly recommended for any kid who is interested in design and visual communication. CTYOnline Parent 45

48 Music Theory Music Theory In 2007, CTY began collaborating with the Johns Hopkins University Peabody Institute, world-renowned school of music and one of the nation s major sources of professionally trained musicians. As a result, CTYOnline students can now enroll in a course developed by Gavin Farrell of the Peabody Institute. Mastering the Fundamentals of Music Open to: Grades 4 9 Format: Web-based, see page 32 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web; minimum 2 years individual instrumental instruction; reading proficiency in at least one clef (treble, alto or bass). Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 20 weeks (Fall & Early Spring); 12 weeks (Early Summer); Instructor will arrange periodic Internet sightsinging sessions with each student, beginning with Unit 4. Course Code: MUSF Developed through a partnership with the Peabody Institute, this course is designed for students who have had no previous experience in music theory. Using a two-pronged approach, the course places equal emphasis on developing speed and fluency in written work as well as strengthening listening skills through eartraining and sight-singing. Topics covered include: calligraphy, notation in three clefs (treble, bass and alto), rhythm, meter, scales (major and minor), key signatures, intervals and triads. My son s piano teacher is shocked by his progress. He was already playing the masters but now understands the theory behind it. Thank you for this fantastic course and awesome instructor. CTYOnline Parent 46

49 World Languages World Languages Series CTYOnline offers world languages series in Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish. Each series features interaction with an instructor, teaching assistants, and other students, using Internet-based conferencing software and virtual classrooms with small class sizes. Materials are tailored to the different age groups. Broadband Internet access is necessary for all world languages courses, so check technical requirements carefully before enrolling; if a placement test is needed, contact [email protected] How do courses in the CTYOnline world languages series work? Courses in the CTYOnline world languages series include a number of elements to ensure that students can engage in interactions with native speakers, understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics, and have access to rich, multimedia course materials. Virtual Classroom, Real Time Students log in to the real time, virtual classroom led by the instructor twice a week for one hour sessions (usually in the evenings). We will also work with schools to provide a daytime schedule if the need arises. The classroom includes audio and live video interaction with the instructor, interactive whiteboard, audio, web tours, chat, polling, and many other features to enhance online learning. Students use their headsets with microphones and speakers to interact with instructors and classmates over a broadband Internet connection. Individualized Conversation Practice Students have two individualized conversation practices with instructors (15 minutes) and teaching assistants (30 minutes) each week using telephone or voice over IP (Skype). These practice sessions emphasize every day conversational speaking, role-playing, and pronunciation. Software, Textbooks, and Other Course Materials Depending on the course, students must purchase course materials that may include CD-ROMs, textbooks, workbooks, or an online access code. Some materials may span more than one course as the student progresses through levels of study and moves on to the next course. CTYOnline Course Website Students log into their course website, which includes the complete syllabus, extensive multimedia learning materials, quizzes, tests, gradebook, recordings of the virtual classroom sessions available for review, messaging capabilities to communicate with instructors and teaching assistants, discussion forums for asynchronous interactions, course calendars, news items, and more. The online course website is a complete roadmap for the course. World Languages Readers Workshops The Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish Literature Readers Workshops are offered in 5-week sessions. Students will read the materials and listen to audios before meeting with their instructor and classmates in a virtual classroom each week. Workshops include fun activities and games, and no tests or grades are provided. Placement Testing World languages students who are unsure which course to take may request a placement test from CTYOnline to ensure proper placement. Contact [email protected] 47

50 World Languages Arabic Arabic for Elementary School Students Basic Series (Parts I, II, III, IV) Open to: Grades 2 6 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web, and successful completion of prior Arabic course or by placement test Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during spring, summer, and fall sessions Course Codes: ARL1, ARL2, ARL3, ARL4 This beginning series for younger student is designed for students without any prior exposure to the Arabic language. The course covers basic grammar and topics about everyday life and takes a fun, interactive approach with course materials appropriate to elementary school children. Students practice conversational Arabic and interact with the instructors and other students using Internet-based software. Arabic for Elementary School Students Intermediate Series (Parts I and II) Open to: Grades 2 6 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of the prior Arabic course or by placement test Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during spring, summer, and fall sessions Course Code: ARL5, ARL6 The intermediate Arabic courses are designed for 2nd to 6th grade students who have had prior knowledge and experience with the language and culture at the elementary level. The courses provide an opportunity to achieve their goals of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills to an intermediate level, reinforcing critical fundamental areas of language learning, expanding content in grammar, oral exercises, and culture. Students will be encouraged to take full advantage of all materials provided to them in hopes of aiding their learning and retention of this new language with greater confidence and enjoyment. I thought the class was well run and very challenging. I was amazed at how much my son learned in such a short amount of time. It was a wonderful experience. CTYOnline Parent 48

51 Arabic World Languages Arabic Language Basic Series (Parts I, II, and III) Open to: Grades 7 12 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web, and successful completion of prior Arabic Language course or by placement test Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during spring, summer, and fall sessions Recommended School Credit: AR11 is one academic year credit; AR12 and AR13 are each one-half academic year credit Course Codes: AR11, AR12, AR13 This introductory series of 12-week courses is designed to help students master the modern standard Arabic language. Students are introduced to the entire Arabic alphabet; consonants, long vowels, and short vowels. Students will study basic grammar and vocabulary, read simple texts, and write elementary sentences. Audio-oral practice will hone students correct pronunciation. Arabic Language Intermediate Series (Parts I, II, III and IV) Open to: Grades 7 12 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of the prior Arabic Language course or placement test Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during spring, summer, and fall sessions Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Codes: AR21, AR22, AR23, AR24 This series of 12-week intermediate courses is designed to enhance a student s listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills. Students create conversational dialogues to perform in their virtual classroom and present their own cultural tours using Arabic words. Students learn advanced vocabulary and grammar and become more familiar with Arabic dialects. Students further their knowledge about Middle Eastern culture and enjoy breathtaking virtual cultural tours into Arabic countries. Arabic Language Advanced Series (Parts I, II, III and IV) New Courses! Open to: Grades 7 12 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of the prior Arabic Language course or placement test Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during spring, summer, and fall sessions Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Codes: AR31, AR32, AR33, AR34 The upper level advanced courses are designed to expand and improve students proficiency in written and spoken modern standard Arabic. Students explore a variety of aspects of the Arab culture through readings, cultural tours, and videos. Readings will focus on the history, customs and traditions, and modern life in Arab cultures, aiding students in gaining effective communicative capabilities. The textbook used in this course introduces students to more detailed concepts in Arabic grammar that will improve their writing skills and accuracy and fluency when reading Arabic text found in newspapers and academic books. There is a sense of enthusiasm, liveliness, and energy that makes a student want to learn and remember... She gave me a sense of being truly inspired, and I will never forget her for that. CTYOnline Student 49

52 World Languages Chinese Chinese for Elementary School Students Basic Series (Parts I and II) Open to: Grades 2 6 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web; completion of Part I is prerequisite to enrolling in Part II or by placement test Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during spring, summer, and fall sessions Course Codes: CHL1, CHL2 Young students with little or no knowledge of Chinese are introduced to everyday spoken Chinese and simplified forms of Chinese characters. The characters are used in conjunction with pinyin to reinforce listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. By the end of this two-part series, students will be introduced to most of the important grammatical structures of spoken Chinese and a vocabulary of about 700 lexical items. Students will have the language skills required to survive most simple daily conversational situations. The series takes a fun, interactive approach with course materials appropriate to elementary school children. Chinese for Elementary School Students Intermediate Series (Parts I, II, III, and IV) Open to: Grades 2 6 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web, and successful completion of the prior Chinese course or by placement test Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during spring, summer, and fall sessions Course Codes: CHL3, CHL4, CHL5, CHL6 The intermediate levels of Chinese for Elementary Students are for young students who want to reinforce their Chinese speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar skills. Students become familiar with the characters and vocabulary so that pinyin is gradually omitted. Conversation topics are based on daily life. The Chinese culture related to the topic is integrated into each lesson and reading materials. By the end of the four-part series, students are required to write almost exclusively in main characters and form descriptive sentences. Chinese for Elementary School Students Advanced Series (Parts I, II, III, IV) Open to: Grades 2 6 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web, and successful completion of the prior Chinese course or by placement test Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during spring, summer, and fall sessions Course Codes: CHL7, CHL8, CHL9, CHLX The advanced levels of Chinese for Elementary Students are designed for young students who want to build on their skills attained by completing the intermediate levels of Chinese for Elementary Students or the equivalent. In this series, students continue to learn new vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures, and strengthen reading comprehension, listening, and conversation skills. In addition, students work on writing responses to essay questions in Chinese. By the end of the program, students should achieve a level of proficiency that will enable them to engage in discussions, use computers to type a paragraph, and complete hand-written assignments, all in Chinese. 50

53 Chinese World Languages Chinese Language Basic Series (Parts I, II, and III) Open to: Grades 7 12 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of the prior Chinese Language course or by placement test Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during spring, summer, and fall sessions Recommended School Credit: CH11 is one academic year credit; CH12 and CH13 are each one-half academic year credit Course Codes: CH11, CH12, CH13 In these 12-week, college-level, basic Chinese language courses, students are introduced to Chinese phonetics, the Chinese writing system, the pinyin system, and Chinese grammar. Online classes are held twice per week during the evening, and separate conversational sessions with instructors are arranged with each student. The lively and interactive multimedia courseware is Chinese Odyssey, developed at Johns Hopkins University. It contains a wide range of activities that develops and solidifies students listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar skills. Students will learn both Chinese language and culture. Chinese Language, Intermediate Series (Parts I, II, III, and IV) Open to: Grades 7 12 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of the prior Chinese Language course or by placement test Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during spring, summer, and fall sessions Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Codes: CH21, CH22, CH23, CH24 The 12-week Intermediate Chinese Language courses are ideal for study abroad preparation, as well as SAT-2 Subject Test- Chinese and AP Chinese test preparation. Online classes are held twice per week during the evening, and separate conversational sessions with instructors are arranged with each student. At this level, Chinese characters are used in conjunction with pinyin only on vocabulary lists throughout the book. More complicated grammar and interactive practice situations help students learn to communicate in everyday Chinese life. The lessons include colloquial dialogues, clear and detailed explanations of grammar rules and language usage, coordinated grammar and communication exercises, and cultural material. Students are required to write almost exclusively in characters. The instructor is extremely dedicated, and it really seems, through her enthusiasm and her connections with her students, that she really loves what she does. CTYOnline Parent Learning Chinese in a Virtual Classroom 51

54 World Languages Chinese Chinese Language, Advanced Series (Parts I, II, III, and IV) Open to: Grades 7 12 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of the prior Chinese Language course or by placement test Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during spring, summer, and fall sessions Recommended School Credit: one-half academic year Course Codes: CH31, CH32, CH33, CH34 Each 12-week Advanced Chinese Language course solidifies students competence in modern Chinese communication. In this third year of Chinese Odyssey, students will participate in sophisticated verbal and written discussions in Chinese. Online classes are held twice per week during the evening, and separate conversational sessions with instructors are arranged with each student. Lesson topics include etiquette and marriage customs, traditional Chinese medicine, and analyzing Chinese economic, political, and environmental policies and reforms. Chinese Essay Writing Coming Soon! Open to: Grades 2 12 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web, and Grades 2 6: completion of CHLX or 4 years Chinese study Grades 7 12: completion of CH21 or 2 years Chinese study. Placement test available upon request. Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during spring, summer, and fall sessions. Course Code: CHEW This course will guide students in the creative delivery of their ideas in written Chinese. Students will begin reviewing vocabulary and grammar, including sentence structure, and then move on to the writing process. Activities include reading articles that require students to synthesize, determine cause and effect, and draw comparisons and conclusions. Students will be encouraged to support their ideas with specific examples. Writing assignments may include a short narrative story, a description, and a persuasive essay. This course is ideal for students with strong speaking skills who desire more practice in their Chinese reading and writing. Students will be separated by grade into two groups: grades 2 6 and grades 7 12, if enrollment permits. AP Chinese Language and Culture Prerequisites: Qualifying reading/verbal or math score, three or more years of Chinese language instruction, and a satisfactory result on the CTYOnline Chinese language placement test Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Academic year session (30 weeks) requires 3 5 hours per week, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APCL AP Chinese Language and Culture course is designed to provide students with various opportunities to further improve their proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to be ready for the AP Chinese exam held every May. Students enrolled in this course will also have the maximum exposure to Chinese cultural elements that are integrated in the process of learning the language. Online classes are held once per week during the evening, and separate conversational sessions with instructors are arranged with each student. This course includes a laboratory component designed to meet College Board standards and has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. This course is only offered during the 30-week academic session. 52

55 Spanish World Languages Spanish Language for Elementary Students Basic Series (Parts I, II, III and IV) Open to: Grades 2 6 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of the prior Spanish course or by placement test Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during spring, summer, and fall sessions Course Codes: SPL1, SPL2, SPL3, SPL4 This course series provides a step-by-step process through basic Spanish vocabulary, sentences, and expressions drawn from everyday life. It introduces students into the indigenous cultures that form an important part of the Spanish-speaking world. Students begin using verb conjugations by practicing their conversations with their peers and instructor about such topics as school, sports, music, and games. A work book reinforces each lesson, both written and auditory. Spanish Language for Elementary Students Intermediate Series (Parts I, II, III and IV) Open to: Grades 2 6 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of the prior Spanish course or by placement test Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during spring, summer, and fall sessions Course Code: SPL5, SPL6, SPL7, SPL8 The intermediate Spanish courses are designed for 2nd to 6th grade students who have had prior knowledge and experience with the language and culture at the elementary level. The courses provide an opportunity to achieve their goals of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills to an intermediate level, reinforcing critical fundamental areas of language learning, expanding content in grammar, oral exercises, and culture. Students will be encouraged to take full advantage of all materials provided to them in hopes of aiding their learning and retention of this new language with greater confidence and enjoyment. Spanish Language for Elementary Students Advanced Series (Parts I and II) Open to: Grades 2 6 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of the prior Spanish course or by placement test Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during spring, summer, and fall sessions Course Code: SPL9, SPLX The Spanish courses for advanced students are focused on Spanish literature. They are designed for 2nd to 6th grade students who have had prior knowledge and experience with the language and culture. The courses provide the students an opportunity to achieve their goals of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills from the literary point of view at the advanced level. The students knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world will be expanded through the introduction of contemporary children s novels that appropriate to this level. The students will also review and obtain a deeper appreciation of the grammar structures learned at the intermediate Spanish level. Students should be prepared to handle more challenging aspects of the language, as well as begin the process of analyzing literature. 53

56 World Languages Spanish Spanish Language, Basic Series (Parts I, II, III, and IV) Open to: Grades 7 12 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of the prior Spanish Language course or by placement test Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during summer session Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Code: SP11, SP12, SP13, SP14 Each 12-week course is designed for students in grades 7 12 with little or no previous knowledge or exposure to Spanish. Students will be introduced to the sound system and grammatical structure of the Spanish language with ageappropriate curriculum. The focus will be on developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. By the end, students will have a basic understanding of grammar, including word formation, verb conjugations, idiomatic expressions, and cognates. Students will acquire a knowledge of the geography, culture, and people of regions where Spanish is spoken. Spanish Language, Intermediate Series (Parts I and II) Open to: Grades 7 12 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of the prior Spanish Language course or by placement test Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during summer session Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Codes: SP21, SP22 These courses are designed for 7th to 12th grade students who have prior knowledge with the Spanish language at the elementary level. The courses provide students the opportunity to speak, listen, read, and write at an intermediate level and expand their understanding of grammar structures, oral exercises, and culture. Students are given tools to recognize, understand, and pronounce multiple Spanish words, including those expressing preferences, and to write descriptive narratives. The material will increase their ability to understand and summarize main ideas in authentic advanced, written, Spanish texts and spoken and recorded Spanish. Spanish Language, Intermediate Series (Parts III and IV) Open to: Grades 7 12 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of the prior Spanish Language course or by placement test Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during summer session Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Codes: SP23, SP24 The main objective of these courses is to expand the knowledge of the Spanish narrative. This is done by offering a comprehensive introduction to Peninsular and Latin American literature with special attention to specific grammar points such as preterit, imperfect, perfect, subjunctive, future, conditional, and progressive tenses. The four basic language skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) will be developed during the course through practice and the application of specific learning strategies. Students will read and analyze representative literary works and engage in literary analysis and Spanish grammar. Spanish Language, Advanced Series (Parts I and II) Open to: Grades 7 12 Prerequisite: Qualifying verbal or math score, see eligibility info on the web, and completion of the prior Spanish Language course or by placement test Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during summer session Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Codes: SP31, SP32 These advanced courses use a unique approach to developing Spanish composition through descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive writing. Reading materials will serve as the foundation for discussions and analysis. The textbook includes grammar, usage, and vocabulary. Students will be prepared to become better writers both in the classroom and in real life environments by creating letters, newspaper articles, and more. 54

57 Spanish World Languages Spanish Language Essay Writing New Course! Open to: Grades 2 12 Prerequisites: Qualifying reading/verbal or math score and Grades 2 6: completion of SPL4 or 2 years of Spanish study Grades 7 12: completion of SP14 or 2 years of Spanish study Placement test available upon request. Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit online course description Course Length: 12 weeks Course Code: SPEW This course provides a unique approach to developing Spanish composition skills by focusing on descriptive, narrative, persuasive, informational, and comparative paragraph writing. High interest reading materials serve as the foundation for engaging discussions and compositional analysis. To prepare the student for advanced coursework, the course also includes grammar, usage, punctuation, vocabulary, and spelling. Students will become better writers, both in the classroom and in real-life situations. AP Spanish Language and Culture Prerequisites: Qualifying reading/verbal or math score and at least three years of Spanish language study Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Academic year session (30 weeks long) requires 3-5 hours per week, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APSP This AP Spanish Language and Culture course is conducted primarily in Spanish with authentic materials from the Spanishspeaking world. This course is designed to provide students with various opportunities to improve their proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills that are necessary for the AP Spanish Language and Culture Examination. The instructional philosophy of this course includes the integration of the four required language skills that are critical to the successful usage of Spanish: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. This course is only offered during the 30-week academic session. AP Spanish Literature and Culture New Course! Prerequisites: Qualifying reading/verbal or math score and at least three years of Spanish language study Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Academic year session (30 weeks long) requires 5-7 hours per week, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APSL AP Spanish Literature and Culture is designed to introduce students to the formal study of Peninsular Spanish, Latin American, and U.S. Hispanic literature from the middle ages to the present day. The course aims to develop students critical reading and analytical writing skills in Spanish to perform successfully on the AP Test in Spanish Literature, as well as their ability to make interdisciplinary connections and explore linguistic and cultural comparisons. This class will be conducted entirely in Spanish and student will be expected to communicate in Spanish appropriate to this level. It covers the entire official AP Spanish Literature and Culture required reading list. Students will be required to write essays to continue improving analytical writing, and participate and active discussions to analyze the different works on poetry, prose, and drama. This course is only offered during the 30-week academic session. My instructor was engaging and lively and always there for us if we had questions. She told us that if you want to understand the language, you have to understand the people and their cultural beliefs. That really inspired me. CTYOnline Student 55

58 World Languages Reading & Literature Workshops Arabic Readers Workshop Open to: Grades 2 12 Prerequisite: For details about levels and prerequisites, please visit the online course description Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 5 weeks Course Codes: ARB1 [Basic], ARI1 [Intermediate], ARA1 [Advanced] These wonderful short stories will open a world of adventure, fun, and entertainment for students studying the Arabic language. Engaging books embody characters common in Arab cultures and take students on a journey through Arabic literature. The course gives students the opportunity to practice and improve all areas of language use, by reading, listening, and speaking Arabic at all levels. Students will explore moral themes with engaging characters and exciting settings. Weekly story discussions will strengthen and improve reading, comprehension, and listening skills as well. Students will be separated by grade into two groups: Grades 2 6 and Grades Chinese Readers Workshop Open to: Grades 2 12 Prerequisite: For details about levels and prerequisites, please visit the online course description Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 5 weeks Course Codes: CRB1 [Basic], CRI1 [Intermediate], CRA1 [Advanced] These wonderful short stories will open a world of adventure, fun, and entertainment for students studying the Chinese language. Engaging books embody characters common in the Chinese cultures and takes students on a journey through Chinese legendary stories. The course gives students the opportunity to practice and improve all areas of language use, by reading, listening, and speaking Chinese at all levels. Students will explore moral themes with engaging characters and exciting settings. Weekly story discussions will strengthen and improve students reading, comprehension, and listening skills as well. Students will be separated by grade into two groups: Grades 2 6 and Grades Spanish Readers Workshop Open to: Grades 2 6 Prerequisite: For details about levels and prerequisites, please visit the online course description Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 5 weeks Course Code: SRB1 [Basic], SRI1 [Intermediate], SRA1 [Advanced] These are short engaging courses intended to provide students with general knowledge and an appreciation of Spanish stories. The courses will also provide for the further development of language skills at all levels. The courses are designed to enhance the reading and comprehension skills of Spanish readers. The fun narration of each story includes Spanish idioms and challenging phrases that will allow readers to become accustomed to more advanced Spanish literary language. The stories themselves can also familiarize readers with basic Spanish cultural knowledge. Each story presented in these courses has an interesting plot that will engage readers to not only understand the story, but also learn Spanish phrases and improve reading comprehension. Spanish Literature Readers Workshop Open to: Grades 7 12 Prerequisite: For details about levels and prerequisites, please visit the online course description Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 5 weeks Course Codes: SLT1 [Basic], SLT2 [Intermediate], SLT3 [Advanced] These fun courses are an introduction to various short stories where the student will examine narratives as a form of reflection of the culture and history of Spanish-speaking people and their countries. Courses develop language skills and provide students with a general knowledge and appreciation of Spanish/Latino culture. Students are given opportunities to practice and improve all areas of language use, by reading, listening, and speaking Spanish at all levels. 56

59 English Language Learning English Language Learning Former U.S. Secretary of Education Diane Ravitch says an English Language Learner (ELL) is a student whose home language is not English and who has not yet acquired proficiency in English. Students can qualify for CTY with a very high verbal score and still be English Language Learners. CTYOnline created these courses to help ELL students use English more confidently in their future CTY courses. These are above-grade-level courses and appropriately challenging for CTY students. We have also integrated these courses with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) content area vocabulary. Vocabulary and Grammar for English Language Learners Using STEM Open to: Grades 3 and up Format: Web-based, see page 32 Prerequisite: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web, and score on placement test indicating at least basic English speaking, listening, and reading skills. Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Course Length: 12 weeks, offered during spring, summer, and fall sessions Course Code: ESL1, ESL2, ESL3, ESL4 This series is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of English Language Learners (ELLs) interested in pursuing studies in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). The courses focus on English speaking, listening, reading, and writing proficiency, using STEM content area vocabulary. The interactive lessons give students the opportunity to take risks and have fun while improving their English grammar, reading, and composition skills. The virtual classroom includes live audio and video interaction with the instructor and online classmates, interactive whiteboard, multimedia learning materials including games, and other features to enhance online learning. Each course prepares students for the next level, and upon completion, students should be able to write varied sentences, effective paragraphs, and many different styles of essays. Students should request the ELL placement test from [email protected] to be placed in the correct level. Crafting the Essay for English Language Learners Open to: Grades 7 12 Formats: Web-based, see page 32 Challenge Level: College freshman Prerequisite: Qualifying reading/verbal score, see eligibility info on the web Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Recommended School Credit: One-half academic year Course Length: This 30-week course requires 3 hours per week. Course Code: CDBL This 30-week course uses the same curriculum as the 20-week version of Crafting the Essay. In addition, it emphasizes grammar, such as verb tenses, pronouns and antecedents, and subject-verb agreement, focusing on the needs of English language learners. Students work on both sentence level grammatical structures and larger content and structural issues. By the end of this course, most students should be prepared for Writing Analysis and Persuasion, but some may need further grammatical work offered in From Structure to Style. Please visit the online course description for a demonstration lesson. 57

60 Advanced Placement (AP) Advanced Placement (AP) Series FAQ CTYOnline offers rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) courses for students in high school. These courses cover college-level material and prepare students to take AP exams offered through the College Board testing program. All CTYOnline AP courses are approved by the College Board and authorized to use the College Board s AP designation. Why do students enroll in AP courses and take AP exams? High school students who undertake AP-level course work demonstrate readiness for college-level curricula and willingness to tackle challenging academic material. While policies vary, many universities and colleges award advanced standing or credit based on the student s high school AP exam scores. Depending on the university s policies, a student with qualifying AP exam scores may be able to begin studying the subject at a higher level or be awarded credit that will count toward a degree with that university. Some AP courses also prepare students to take SAT Subject Tests. Who is eligible to take CTYOnline AP courses? Each AP course offered by CTYOnline has different eligibility requirements to ensure that students have the necessary academic background to master the course material. Check the course descriptions carefully for details. When are CTY s AP courses offered? All CTYOnline AP courses, except AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Calculus C, and AP Statistics, are offered in the sessionbased format with specific start and end dates. All courses are offered for a 30-week academic year session; most are also offered during intensive 12-week spring and summer sessions. Students receive a course schedule specifying due dates for assignments and tests. Application deadlines and session dates are listed on page 72. For AP and SAT Subject Test dates and information, visit The College Board s website at Can students take an AP course for review and not for a grade? Although the tuition is the same, students can request to audit an AP course. Students on audit status do not receive a grade for the course, and the course is not listed on their CTY Official Academic Record. Students must discuss this option with their instructor during the first two weeks of their AP course. 58

61 CTYOnline AP Courses AP Calculus and AP Statistics The AP Calculus and AP Statistics courses are individually paced and students may enroll in an AP Calculus or AP Statistics at any time during the year. Students intending to take one of the AP exams should enroll early enough to allow sufficient time to complete the course before the AP exams in May. AP Calculus AB AP Calculus AB covers the material typically covered in a first semester college calculus course and prepares students to take the AP Calculus AB exam. See page 19 for details. AP Calculus BC AP Calculus BC covers the material typically covered in the first year of college calculus and prepares students to take the AP Calculus BC exam. See page 19 for details. AP Calculus C AP Calculus C covers the material typically covered in a second semester college calculus course and prepares students to take the AP Calculus BC exam. See page 19 for details. AP Statistics AP Statistics covers topics typically found in a high school AP Statistics course and prepares students to take the AP Statistics exam. See page 19 for details. AP Computer Science A Prerequisite: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web; completion of Algebra I and high school introductory computer science course Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Academic year session (30 weeks long) requires an average of 8 9 hours per week, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APCS AP Computer Science A covers topics typically found in an introductory college level computer science course and provides a solid preparation for the AP Computer Science A examination. The course emphasis is on procedural abstraction, data abstraction, object oriented design and programming methodology, using the Java programming language and algorithms and data structures. Major course topics include the concepts of computer science, program control constructs, use of arrays and strings, class methods, object oriented design and programming concepts, creating and modifying classes, understanding existing designs and code, the use of sorting and searching algorithms, recursion, and the use of standard Java class libraries. Highly qualified instructors guide students through online lectures, readings, forum discussions, design and programming exercises and project assignments, and other resources. Student knowledge is assessed through homework assignments, projects, and exams. This course has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. This course is only offered during the 30-week academic session that begins in the fall. AP Calculus AB was my first course with CTY, but the instructor has made this first course one of the best I have ever taken in any school or program. CTYOnline Student 59

62 CTYOnline AP Courses AP Chemistry Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web; completion of Algebra I and high school chemistry Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Intensive summer and spring sessions require an average of hours per week for 12 weeks, without any breaks. Academic year session requires an average of 6 8 hours per week for 30 weeks, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APCH The AP Chemistry course covers topics typically found in a first-year introductory college chemistry course and advances the student s understanding of concepts normally covered in high school chemistry. It provides a solid preparation for the AP Chemistry exam. Major course themes include relationships in the periodic table, atomic theory, chemical bonding, phases of matter and solutions, equilibria, reaction kinetics, organic chemistry, and thermodynamics. Highly qualified instructors guide students through online lectures, readings, animations, laboratory exercises, and other resources. Student knowledge is assessed through homework assignments and exams. This course includes a laboratory component designed to meet College Board standards and has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. Hands-on labs require a materials kit that must be purchased separately by the student. This course draws on software from Thinkwell. AP Biology Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, see eligibility info on the web; completion of Algebra I and high school biology Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Intensive summer and spring sessions require an average of hours per week for 12 weeks, without any breaks. Academic year session requires an average of 6 8 hours per week for 30 weeks, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APBI The AP Biology course covers topics typically found in a first-year introductory college biology course and advances the student s understanding of concepts normally covered in high school biology. It provides a solid preparation for the AP Biology exam. Major course themes include biochemistry, energy transfer, cellular structure and specialization, cellular metabolism, mitosis and meiosis, genetics, ecology, and evolution. Organismal diversity, from microorganisms to plants and animals, and the continuity of life through genetics and development are emphasized. Highly qualified instructors guide students through online lectures, readings, animations, laboratory exercises, and other resources. Student knowledge is assessed through homework assignments and exams. This course includes a laboratory component designed to meet College Board standards and has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. This course draws on software from Thinkwell. AP Biology 60

63 CTYOnline AP Courses AP Physics 1 Open to: Grades 9 12 Prerequisites: Qualifying math score; completion of high school physics and trigonometry Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: The Intensive spring and summer sessions require an average of hours per week for 12 weeks, without any breaks. The academic year session requires an average of 8 10 hours per week for 30 weeks, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APH1 The AP Physics 1 course provides students with an introductory experience in the concepts and methods of physical analysis, focused on classical mechanics and simple electrical circuits. Students have the primary responsibility for building understanding, with the instructor as a resource and guide. Students will spend instructional time engaging with the textbook, online lecture videos, simulations, online discussions, hands-on labs (constituting 25% of instructional time), problem-solving screencasts, online homework problems, and tests/exams. This course includes a laboratory component and has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. Hands-on labs require a materials kit that also must be purchased separately by the student. AP Physics 1 is the equivalent to a first-semester college course in algebra-based physics. This demanding course requires a substantial time commitment during the entire session and should not be combined with other CTY courses. AP Physics 2 Open to: Grades 9 12 Prerequisites: Qualifying math score, completion of trigonometry, and completion of AP Physics 1 or AP Physics C Textbook and Materials Purchase Required: For details, please visit the online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Intensive spring and summer sessions require an average of 15 to 20 hours per week for 12 weeks, without any breaks. The academic year session requires an average of 8 to 10 hours per week for 30 weeks, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APH2 The AP Physics 2 course provides students with an introductory experience in the concepts and methods of physical analysis beyond mechanics, including thermodynamics, fluid physics, geometric and physical optics, electricity, magnetism, and modern physics. Students have the primary responsibility for building understanding, with the instructor as a resource and guide. Students will spend instructional time engaging with the textbook, online lecture videos, simulations, online discussions, hands-on labs (constituting 25% of instructional time), problemsolving screencasts, online homework problems, and tests/exams. This course includes a laboratory component and has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. Hands-on labs require a materials kit that also must be purchased separately by the student. AP Physics 2 is the equivalent to a second-semester college course in algebra-based physics. This demanding course requires a substantial time commitment during the entire session and should not be combined with other CTY courses. The summer course is good for our daughter s busy schedule. She learned the same material and did not need to sit in a class room... the lab materials are impressive. CTYOnline Parent AP Physics 2 61

64 CTYOnline AP Courses AP Macroeconomics Prerequisites: Qualifying reading/verbal score, see eligibility info on the web; completion of Algebra II Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Intensive spring and summer sessions (12 weeks) require hours per week. Academic year session (30 weeks) requires 4 7 hours per week, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APMA AP Macroeconomics is an introduction to how the market system works, how prices are determined, why shortages and surpluses occur, and why incomes differ. The course emphasizes the study of national income, economic growth, price determination, economic performance measures, and international economics. This course prepares students to take the AP Macroeconomics exam and has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. This course draws on software from Thinkwell. AP Microeconomics Prerequisites: Qualifying reading/verbal score, see eligibility info on the web; completion of Algebra II Textbook Purchase Required: For specific details, please visit online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Length: Intensive spring and summer sessions (12 weeks) require hours per week. Academic year session (30 weeks) requires 4 7 hours per week, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APMI AP Microeconomics is an introduction to the study of the consumers and producers that make up the economy: households, firms, governments, and community organizations. The course provides particular emphasis on the function of consumers and producers within the economic system. The course also offers analysis of the markets in which consumers and producers interact as well as non-market economics. This course prepares students to take the AP Microeconomics exam and has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. This course draws on software from Thinkwell. AP Psychology Prerequisites: Qualifying reading/verbal score, see eligibility info on the web; completion of high school biology Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Intensive spring and summer session (12 weeks) require hours per week. Academic year session (30 weeks) requires 4 7 hours per week, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APPS AP Psychology covers the material typically covered in a one semester college-level introductory psychology course. It prepares students to take the AP Psychology exam. Through textbook readings, projects, and directed online activities emphasizing critical thinking and applications, students explore psychology as the science of behavior and of mental processes. Topics include historical perspectives in psychology, scientific method, biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, psychological testing and individual differences, abnormal psychology, psychological disorders, and social psychology. This course has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. My son worked hard and has had nothing but positive comments about the course and the high quality of the instructor s teaching and responsiveness to his questions. CTYOnline Parent 62

65 CTYOnline AP Courses AP United States Government & Politics Prerequisites: Qualifying reading/verbal score, see eligibility info on the web; completion of high school US History or equivalent Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Intensive spring and summer sessions (12 weeks) require hours per week. Academic year session (30 weeks) requires 4 7 hours per week, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APUS US Government and Politics is the study of the United States government s policies, institutions, and foundations. These include constitutional theories forming the basis of government; political beliefs and behaviors; political parties, interest groups, and the mass media; the Congress, presidency, bureaucracy, and Federal court system; public policy; and civil rights and civil liberties. The course provides students with an analytical perspective on American government and politics and prepares them to take the AP United States Government and Politics exam. This course has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. This course draws on software from Thinkwell. AP United States History Prerequisites: Qualifying reading/verbal score, see eligibility info on the web; completion of high school history or equivalent Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Intensive spring and summer sessions (12 weeks) require hours per week. Academic year session (30 weeks) requires 4-7 hours per week, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APHS This course is designed to provide a college-level experience and preparation for the AP United States History exam. An emphasis is placed on interpreting historical documents, mastering a significant body of factual information, and writing critical essays. Students will analyze historical facts material, synthesize their own ideas, and develop the skills to make conclusions on the basis of a knowledgeable judgment. They will also learn how to present their reasoning and clear evidence persuasively in essay format. This course has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. AP English Language and Composition Open to: Grades Format: Web-based, see page 32 Prerequisite: Qualifying reading/verbal score (see eligibility info on the web), completion of grade 10 English, and the submission of a satisfactory writing sample; OR a qualifying reading /verbal score and the completion of one of the courses below: CTYOnline: Writing Analysis and Persuasion CTY Summer Programs: The Critical Essay Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Intensive spring and summer sessions (12 weeks) require 7 8 hours per week. Academic year session (30 weeks) requires 3 hours per week, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APWR While preparing students to take the AP English Language and Composition exam, this course provides training in literary analysis as well as analytical and persuasive writing. In addition to practicing essay test-taking techniques, organization, and time management, students study the interactions among subject, authorial purpose, audience needs, generic conventions, and the resources of the English language. Assignments include a directed narrative, analyses of test questions, analyses of rhetorical strategies, and persuasive essays. Students will also practice taking multiple choice tests which mirror those found in the AP exam. This course has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. Thanks to my instructor for making this an extremely useful course for me. It really helped me prepare for the test that is to come. CTYOnline Student 63

66 CTYOnline AP Courses AP Chinese Language and Culture Prerequisites: Qualifying reading/verbal or math score, three or more years of Chinese language instruction, and a satisfactory result on the CTYOnline Chinese language placement test Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Academic year session (30 weeks) requires 3 5 hours per week, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APCL AP Chinese Language and Culture is designed to provide students with various opportunities to further improve their proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to be ready for the AP Chinese exam held every May. Students enrolled in this course will also have the maximum exposure to Chinese cultural elements that are integrated in the process of learning the language. This course includes a laboratory component designed to meet College Board standards and has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. This course is only offered during the 30-week academic session. AP Spanish Language and Culture Prerequisites: Qualifying reading/verbal or math score and at least three years of Spanish language study Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Academic year session (30 weeks) requires 3 5 hours per week, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APSP This AP Spanish Language and Culture course is conducted primarily in Spanish with authentic materials from the Spanishspeaking world. This course is designed to provide students with various opportunities to improve their proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills that are necessary for the AP Spanish Language and Culture Examination. The instructional philosophy of this course includes the integration of the four required language skills that are critical to the successful usage of Spanish: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. This course is only offered during the 30-week academic session. AP Spanish Literature and Culture New Course! Prerequisites: Qualifying reading/verbal or math score and at least three years of Spanish language study Textbook Purchase Required: For details, please visit online course description Recommended School Credit: One academic year Course Length: Academic year session (30 weeks long) requires 5-7 hours per week, with breaks for holidays. Course Code: APSL AP Spanish Literature and Culture is designed to introduce students to the formal study of Peninsular Spanish, Latin American, and U.S. Hispanic literature from the middle ages to the present day. The course aims to develop students critical reading and analytical writing skills in Spanish to perform successfully on the AP Test in Spanish Literature, as well as their ability to make interdisciplinary connections and explore linguistic and cultural comparisons. This class will be conducted entirely in Spanish and student will be expected to communicate in Spanish appropriate to this level. It covers the entire official AP Spanish Literature and Culture required reading list. Students will be required to write essays to continue improving analytical writing, and participate and active discussions to analyze the different works on poetry, prose, and drama. This course is only offered during the 30-week academic session. 64

67 Course Codes, Tuition, and Dates Course Codes, Tuition, and Dates Students may enroll at any time of year, and choose 3, 6, or 9 month enrollment periods depending upon the student s goals. For more information about individually paced courses, see page 8 and course descriptions. For current tuition and fees, see cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline/tuition.html Individually Paced Courses (Math, Computer Science and Technology, and Science) Mathematics Code and Tuition 3 months Code and Tuition 6 months Code and Tuition 9 months Pre-Primary Mathematics PRM-Q $740 PRM-S $1,430 PRM-N $2,040 Elementary Problem Solving I EP1-Q $740 EP1-S $1,430 EP1-N $2,040 Elementary Problem Solving II EP2-Q $740 EP2-S $1,430 EP2-N $2,040 Problem Solving in Arithmetic PS1-Q $740 PS1-S $1,430 PS1-N $2,040 Introduction to Chess CHE-Q $740 CHE-S $1,430 CHE-N $2,040 Cryptography: Math and Codes CMC-Q $740 CMC-S $1,430 CMC-N $2,040 Problem Solving in Pre-Algebra PS2-Q $740 PS2-S $1,430 PS2-N $2,040 Problem Solving in Algebra I, Part I PS3-Q $740 PS3-S $1,430 PS3-N $2,040 Problem Solving in Algebra I, Part II PS4-Q $740 PS4-S $1,430 PS4-N $2,040 Math Olympiad: Elementary School OL1-Q $740 OL1-S $1,430 OL1-N $2,040 Math Counts Prep MCP-Q $740 MCP-S $1,430 MCP-N $2,040 Math Counts MCO-Q $740 MCO-S $1,430 MCO-N $2,040 Competitive Mathematics Prep CPM-Q $740 CPM-S $1,430 CPM-N $2,040 Competitive Math: High School CMH-Q $740 CMH-S $1,430 CMH-N $2,040 Honors Grade 4 Mathematics HG4-Q $740 HG4-S $1,430 HG4-N $2,040 Honors Grade 5 Mathematics HG5-Q $740 HG5-S $1,430 HG5-N $2,040 Honors Grade 6 Pre-Algebra PAL-Q $740 PAL-S $1,430 PAL-N $2,040 Honors Algebra I AL1-Q $740 AL1-S $1,430 AL1-N $2,040 Honors Geometry GEO-Q $740 GEO-S $1,430 GEO-N $2,040 Honors Algebra II AL2-Q $740 AL2-S $1,430 AL2-N $2,040 Honors Trigonometry TRI-Q $740 TRI-S $1,430 TRI-N $2,040 Honors Precalculus with Trigonometry PRE-Q $740 PRE-S $1,430 PRE-N $2,040 AP Statistics STA-Q $740 STA-S $1,430 STA-N $2,040 AP Calculus AB CAB-Q $740 CAB-S $1,430 CAB-N $2,040 AP Calculus BC CBC-Q $740 CBC-S $1,430 CBC-N $2,040 AP Calculus C CAC-Q $740 CAC-S $1,430 CAC-N $2,040 Linear Algebra LIN-Q $740 LIN-S $1,430 LIN-N $2,040 Multivariable Calculus MVC-Q $740 MVC-S $1,430 MVC-N $2,040 Differential Equations DIF-Q $740 DIF-S $1,430 DIF-N $2,040 Introduction to Abstract Mathematics IAM-Q $740 IAM-S $1,430 IAM-N $2,040 Introduction to Real Analysis IRA-Q $740 IRA-S $1,430 IRA-N $2,040 65

68 Course Codes, Tuition, and Dates Individually Paced Courses (continued) Computer Science and Technology Code and Tuition 3 months Code and Tuition 6 months Code and Tuition 9 months Scratch for Elementary Students ESP-Q $740 ESP-S $1,430 ESP-N $2,040 Scratch for Middle School Students MSP-Q $740 MSP-S $1,430 MSP-N $2,040 Intro to Web Design WEB-Q $740 WEB-S $1,430 WEB-N $2,040 Advanced Web Design WD2-Q $740 WD2-S $1,430 WD2-N $2,040 JavaScript JSC-Q $740 JSC-S $1,430 JSC-N $2,040 Introduction to Java JV1-Q $740 JV1-S $1,430 JV1-N $2,040 Advanced Java Programming JV2-Q $740 JV2-S $1,430 JV2-N $2,040 AP Computer Science A Session-based course See page 69 Science and Engineering Code and Tuition 3 months Code and Tuition 6 months Code and Tuition 9 Months Earth and Space Science EAS-Q $740 EAS-S $1,430 EAS-N $2,040 Life Science LIF-Q $740 LIF-S $1,430 LIF-N $2,040 Physical Science PHY-Q $740 PHY-S $1,430 PHY-N $2,040 Honors Biology HBI-Q $740 HBI-S $1,430 HBI-N $2,040 Honors Chemistry HCH-Q $740 HCH-S $1,430 HCH-N $2,040 Honors Physics HPY-Q $740 HPY-S $1,430 HPY-N $2,040 Intro to Forensics Session-based course See page 69 Inventions in Engineering Session-based course See page 69 AP Biology Session-based course See page 69 AP Chemistry Session-based course See page 69 AP Physics 1 Session-based course See page 69 AP Physics 2 Session-based course See page 69 66

69 Course Codes, Tuition, and Dates Session-Based Courses (Writing, Critical Reading, Grammar, Music Theory, Visual Fluency, Engineering, Advanced Placement, and World Languages) CTY Writing Series Crafting the Essay for English Language Learners Code Tuition 2015 Session Start and End Dates Spring Early Summer Mid Summer Fall CDBL $1,370 Not Offered Not Offered Not Offered Sep 28, 2015 Feb 15, 2016 The Process of Writing EMA1 $920 Jan 26 Jun 15, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Jul 6 Aug 17, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Feb 15, 2016 Writing for an Audience EMA2 $920 Jan 26 Jun 15, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Jul 6 Aug 17, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Feb 15, 2016 Crafting the Essay ( ) EMA3 $920 Jan 26 Jun 15, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Not Offered Sep 28, 2015 Feb 15, 2016 Crafting the Essay (Web) CDW3 $920 Jan 26 Jun 15, 2015 Not Offered Jul 6 Aug 17, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Feb 15, 2016 Writing Analysis & Persuasion ( ) Writing Analysis & Persuasion (Web) EMA4 $920 Jan 26 Jun 15, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Not Offered Sep 28, 2015 Feb 15, 2016 WRW4 $920 Jan 26 Jun 15, 2015 Not Offered Jul 6 Aug 17, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Feb 15, 2016 Crafting Poetry CDPO $920 Jan 26 Jun 15, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Jul 6 Aug 17, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Feb 15, 2016 Crafting Fiction DFIC $920 Jan 26 Jun 15, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Jul 6 Aug 17, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Feb 15, 2016 Flexi-Paced Courses Writing Code Tuition The Process of Writing EM1F $920 Writing for an Audience EM2F $920 Crafting the Essay EM3F $920 Starting dates for 2015 are January 26, March 31, June 8, July 31, September 28, November 30; students and instructors agree on a schedule to finish the course within a maximum of nine months. Allow at least two weeks for application processing. For more information about flexi-paced courses, see page 32. Writing Analysis and Persuasion EM4F $920 67

70 Course Codes, Tuition, and Dates Session-Based Courses (continued) Critical Reading Young Readers Series Young Adult Readers Series Art Meets Science: Non-Fiction Code Check Web Check Web Tuition 2015 Session Start and End Dates Early or Mid-Spring Early Summer Mid Summer Fall $540 Jan 26 Apr 6, 2015 or Apr 6 Jun 15, 2015 $540 Jan 26 Apr 6, 2015 or Apr 6 Jun 15, 2015 NAMS $540 Jan 26 Apr 6, 2015 or Apr 6 Jun 15, 2015 Art Meets Science: Literature LAMS $540 Jan 26 Apr 6, 2015 or Apr 6 Jun 15, 2015 Grammar Building Blocks IRUL $540 Jan 26 Apr 6, 2015 or Apr 6 Jun 15, 2015 Grammar FUNdamentals GFUN $540 Jan 26 Apr 6, 2015 or Apr 6 Jun 15, 2015 From Structure to Style RUL1 $540 Jan 26 Apr 6, 2015 or Apr 6 Jun 15, 2015 Music Theory Mastering the Fundamentals of Music Visual Fluency Code Code Tuition Tuition Visual Literacy VLIT $540 Jan 26 Apr 6, 2015 or Apr 6 Jun 15, 2015 Visual Communication VCOM $540 Jan 26 Apr 6, 2015 or Apr 6 Jun 15, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Jul 6 Aug 10, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 7, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Jul 6 Aug 10, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 7, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Jul 6 Aug 10, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 7, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Jul 6 Aug 10, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 7, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Jul 6 Aug 10, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 7, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Not Offered Sep 28 Dec 7, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Jul 6 Aug 10, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 7, Session Start and End Dates Early or Mid-Spring Early Summer Mid Summer Fall MUSF $800 Jan 26 Jun 15, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Not Offered Sep 28, 2015 Feb 15, Session Start and End Dates Early or Mid-Spring Early Summer Mid Summer Fall Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Jul 6 Aug 10, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 7, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Jul 6 Aug 10, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 7,

71 Course Codes, Tuition, and Dates Session-Based Courses (continued) Engineering and Forensics Code Tuition 2015 Session Start and End Dates Spring Session Summer Session Fall Session Introduction to Forensics IFOR $750 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 Inventions in Engineering IEYS $750 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 Advanced Placement AP Calculus AB, BC, and C AP Statistics Code Tuition 2015 Session Start and End Dates Spring Session Summer Session Fall Session Individually paced: rolling enrollment. See math courses on page 65 AP Biology APBI $1,370 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Apr 23, 2016 AP Chemistry APCH $1,370 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Apr 23, 2016 AP Chinese Language and Culture APCL $1,370 Not Offered Not Offered Sep 28, 2015 Apr 23, 2016 AP Spanish Language and Culture APSP $1,370 Not Offered Not Offered Sep 28, 2015 Apr 23, 2016 AP Spanish Literature and Culture APSL $1,370 Not Offered Not Offered Sep 28, 2015 Apr 23, 2016 AP Computer Science A APCS $1,370 Not Offered Not Offered Sep 28, 2015 Apr 23, 2016 AP English Language and Composition APWR $1,370 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Apr 23, 2016 AP Macroeconomics APMA $1,370 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Apr 23, 2016 AP Microeconomics APMI $1,370 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Apr 23, 2016 AP Physics 1 APH1 $1,370 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Apr 23, 2016 AP Physics 2 APH2 $1,370 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Apr 23, 2016 AP Psychology APPS $1,370 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Apr 23, 2016 AP US Government and Politics APUS $1,370 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Apr 23, 2016 AP US History APHS $1,370 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Apr 23,

72 Course Codes, Tuition, and Dates Session-Based Courses (continued) World Languages English Language Learners Vocabulary and Grammar for English Language Learners Using STEM Code ESL1, ESL2, ESL3, ESL4 Tuition 2015 Session Start and End Dates Spring Session Summer Session Fall Session $1,080 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 Chinese Chinese for Elem. Students, Basic, Parts I, II CHL1, CHL2 $970 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 Chinese for Elem. Students, Intermediate, Parts I, II, III, IV CHL3, CHL4, CHL5, CHL6 $970 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 Chinese for Elem. Students, Advanced, Parts I, II, III, IV CHL7, CHL8, CHL9, CHLX $970 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 Chinese Language, Basic, Parts I, II, III CH11, CH12, CH13 $1,080 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 Chinese Language, Intermediate, Parts I, II, III, IV CH21, CH22, CH23, CH24 $1,080 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 Chinese Language, Advanced, Parts I, II, III, IV CH31, CH32, CH33, CH34 $1,080 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 Chinese Essay Writing CHEW $1,080 Not Offered Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 Arabic Arabic for Elem. Students, Basic, Parts I, II, III, IV ARL1, ARL2, ARL3, ARL4 $970 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 Arabic for Elem. Students, Intermediate, Parts I and II, Arabic Language, Basic,Parts I, II, III ARL5, ARL6 $970 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 AR11, AR12, AR13 $1,080 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 Arabic Language, Intermediate, Parts I, II, III, IV AR21, AR22, AR23, AR24 $1,080 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 Arabic Language, Advanced, Part I, II, III, IV AR31, AR32, AR33, AR34 $1,080 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18,

73 Course Codes, Tuition, and Dates Session-Based Courses (continued) World Languages Spanish Spanish for Elem. Student, Basic, Parts I, II, III, IV Spanish for Elem. Student, Intermediate, Parts I, II, III, IV Spanish for Elem. Student, Advanced, Parts I and II Spanish Language, Basic, Parts I, II, III, IV Spanish Language, Intermediate, Parts I, II, III, IV Spanish Language, Advanced, Parts I, II Code Tuition 2015 Session Start and End Dates Spring Session Summer Session Fall Session SPL1, SPL2, SPL3, SPL4 $970 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 SPL5, SPL6, SPL7, SPL8 $970 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 SPL9, SPLX $970 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 SP11, SP12, SP13, SP14 $1,080 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 SP21, SP22, SP23, SP24 $1,080 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 SP31, SP32 $1,080 Feb 2 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 Spanish Language Essay Writing SPEW $1,080 Not offered Jun 8 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28 Dec 18, 2015 World Languages Reading and Literature Workshops Arabic Readers Workshop ARB1 [Basic] ARI1 [Intermediate] ARA1 [Advanced] $310 Not offered Jun 15 Jul 17, 2015 or Jul 30 Sep 3, 2015 Not offered Chinese Readers Workshop CRB1 [Basic] CRI1 [Intermediate] CRA1 [Advanced] $310 Not offered Jun 15 Jul 17, 2015 or Jul 30 Sep 3, 2015 Not offered Spanish Readers Workshop SRB1 [Basic] SRI1 [Intermediate] SRA1 [Advanced] $310 Not offered Jun 15 Jul 17, 2015 or Jul 30 Sep 3, 2015 Not offered Spanish Literature Readers Workshop SLT1 [Basic] SLT2 [Intermediate] SLT3 [Advanced] $420 Not offered Jun 15 Jul 17, 2015 or Jul 30 Sep 3, 2015 Not offered Policy on the Privacy Rights of Students Parents and students 18 and older have the following rights: (1) to inspect and review their education records, as defined in the regulations; (2) to request the amendment of their education records if they are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student s rights; (3) to consent to the disclosure of personally identifiable information in their education records except to the extent permitted by law, regulation, or CTY policy; and (4) to file a complaint with the United States Department of Education if CTY has failed to comply with the requirements of law or regulation. Copies of CTY s policy on Family Educational Rights and Privacy are available from our Communications Office. 71

74 Application Deadlines and Session Dates Session-Based Courses: Application Deadlines and Session Dates Program Session Application Deadline Session Dates Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Intensive Spring, 2015 Intensive Summer, 2015 Academic Year, Engineering and Forensics World Languages and Vocabulary and Grammar for English Language Learners for STEM Arabic Readers Workshop Chinese Readers Workshop Spanish Readers Workshop Spanish Literature Readers Workshop Grammar Matters, Art Meets Science, and Visual Fluency Writing Series and Fundamentals of Music Crafting the Essay for English Language Learners Spring, 2015 Summer, 2015 Fall, 2015 Spring, 2015 Summer, 2015 Fall, 2015 Early Summer, 2015 Mid Summer, 2015 Early Spring, 2015 Mid Spring, 2015 Early Summer, 2015 Intensive Midsummer, 2015 Fall, 2015 Early Spring, 2015 Early Summer, 2015 ( format) Midsummer Intensive, 2015 (web format) Fall, 2015 Early Spring, 2016 Jan 17, 2015 May 9, 2015 Sep 12, 2015 Jan 17, 2015 May 9, 2015 Sep 12, 2015 Jan 17, 2015 May 9, 2015 Sep 12, 2015 May 24, 2015 Jul 4, 2015 Jan 17, 2015 Mar 14, 2015 May 9, 2015 Jun 20, 2015 Sep 12, 2015 Jan 17, 2015 May 9, 2015 Jun 20, 2015 Sep 12, 2015 Jan 16, 2016 Feb 2, 2015 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8, 2015 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Apr 23, 2016 Feb 2, 2015 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8, 2015 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Dec 18, 2015 Feb 2, 2015 Apr 24, 2015 Jun 8, 2015 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Dec 18, 2015 Jun 15, 2015 Jul 17, 2015 Jul 30, 2015 Sep 3, 2015 Jan 26, 2015 Apr 6, 2015 Apr 6, 2015 Jun 15, 2015 Jun 8, 2015 Aug 28, 2015 Jul 6, 2015 Aug 10, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Dec 7, 2015 Jan 26, 2015 Jun 15, 2015 Jun 8, 2015 Aug 28, 2015 Jul 6, 2015 Aug 17, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Feb 15, 2016 Jan 25, 2016 Jun 14, 2016 Academic Year, Sept 12, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Apr 23, 2016 Young Readers Series and Young Adult Readers Series Early Spring, 2015 Mid Spring, 2015 Early Summer, 2015 Midsummer Intensive, 2015 Fall, 2015 Jan 17, 2015 Mar 14, 2015 May 9, 2015 Jun 20, 2015 Sep 12, 2015 Jan 26, 2015 Apr 6, 2015 Apr 6, 2015 Jun 15, 2015 Jun 8, 2015 Aug 28, 2015 Jul 6, 2015 Aug 10, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 Dec 7, 2015 Note: Students attending a CTY summer residential program CANNOT actively participate in any CTYOnline course during the same three-week period. Flexi-Paced Courses Students begin on a set start date (January 26, March 31, June 8, July 31, September 28, and November 30) and work with their instructors to develop a flexible schedule to complete the course within the following nine months. The Process of Writing, Writing for an Audience, Crafting the Essay, and Writing Analysis and Persuasion are offered as flexi-paced courses. Allow at least two weeks for application processing. Individually Paced Courses Math (including AP Calculus and AP Statistics), computer science and technology, and most science courses below the AP level (except Introduction to Forensics and Inventions in Engineering) are individually paced. Students may enroll at any time of year and proceed at their own pace within their enrollment period. Allow approximately two weeks for application processing. 72

75 About Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Founded in 1979, the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) is the oldest and the most comprehensive university-based effort that identifies and nurtures exceptional academic talent in students in the United States and throughout the world. Thousands of students enroll every year in one of CTY s highly regarded academic programs for talented young people. Last year CTY offered over $5 million in financial aid. Contact [email protected] or call Services offered in addition to CTYOnline include: CTY Summer Programs CTY s Summer Programs (residential and commuter) serve thousands of students each year from all fifty states and dozens of countries around the world. Qualifying students come from all walks of life and a variety of educational backgrounds to spend three weeks immersing themselves in their academic passions, meeting others like themselves, and growing intellectually and personally. Class size is students, and each class has a highly skilled instructor and a teaching assistant. Outside of class, students participate in a full and fun social program at all locations, from sports and games to band practice and improv. Weekends at residential sites feature talent shows, quiz bowls and socials, as well as time to relax. cty.jhu.edu/summer [[email protected]] Family Academic Programs Family Academic Programs makes education exciting, offering specially-designed one-day, weekend, and extended programs at prestigious college, university, science center, and museum sites around the country. All CTY Talent Search participants are eligible to register. There are no minimum qualifying scores required. Attending one of these programs is an excellent way for CTY students in grades 2-12 to discover the exciting range of possibilities in a broad-based education and life-long learning curriculum. cty.jhu.edu/family [[email protected]] Cogito Cogito.org is an award-winning online community for exceptional middle and high school students from around the world who love science, technology, engineering and math. On Cogito, students can participate in online interviews with scientists and mathematicians of all ages; view news articles, essays, book reviews, videos and blogs pertaining to myriad science and math topics; and access a searchable database of academic programs and math and science competitions. Cogito also features secure, members-only discussion forums where members can discuss science and math-related issues as well as career and educational topics. The site has received the prestigious SPORE award from Science magazine (Science Prize for Online Resources in Education) and a Gold Award from the Parents Choice Foundation. Cogito members are also eligible to apply for the CTY Cogito Research Awards. All CTY students ages 13- to 18- year-old are eligible for membership and membership is free. [email protected] Study of Exceptional Talent The Study of Exceptional Talent (SET) continues the research of the late Julian C. Stanley in identifying and facilitating the talent development of students who score at or above 700 on the Math or Critical Reading portion of the SAT by the age of 13. cty.jhu.edu/set [[email protected]] Descartes Cove Descartes Cove is a six-cd set of math adventures created by CTY for students in elementary, middle, and early high school. Marooned on a desert island once inhabited by Rene Descartes, students discover his notebook and gear, and begin their journey through the island s tunnels, caves, jungles, abandoned mines, and sunken ship. At each step, they solve increasingly difficult math challenges that follow NCTM standards. The set includes a Teaching Guide and detailed solutions to all problems on CD. cty.jhu.edu/cove [[email protected]] Imagine Magazine Imagine: Opportunities and Resources for Academically Talented Youth is a magazine for middle and high school students who want to make the most of their pre-college years. Published five times a year by CTY, Imagine offers the kind of information, advice, and counseling we provide to thousands of academically talented students. Diagnostic and Counseling Center The Diagnostic and Counseling Center provides educational assessment, planning and counseling services to students, parents and schools. This service is open to all students. cty.jhu.edu/dcc [[email protected]]

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