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CTY Programs:
What’s New for 2016
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Webinar Agenda
CTY Family Academic Programs
CTY Online Programs
CTY Summer Programs
Qualifying and Fees
Questions?
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No minimum test scores required,
CTY Talent Search participants
automatically eligible to attend
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Intended for students and parents,
emphasis on family participation
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Shorter academic experiences,
typically one or two days in length
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More affordable for families
What makes CTY Family
Academic Programs Unique?
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One day and overnight programs that take
place on weekends throughout the year
Programs for 2
nd– 12
thgraders and their
families
Programs held at museums, aquariums,
nature and science centers, research
institutions, and colleges and universities
Program sites predominantly located in the
Mid‐Atlantic, Northeast, and West Coast
regions of the United States
Educational travel and weekend programs
during the summer and winter holidays
What do CTY Family Academic Programs offer?
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Grades 2 ‐ 4: Creative Connections Series Grades 5 ‐ 7: Discovery Series Grades 7 ‐ 10: Odyssey Series Grades 7 ‐ 10: Science and Technology Series Grades 9 ‐ 12: Pathways to College Series Grades 5 ‐ 12: Educational Travel Programs All CTY Talent Search participants are eligible to attend Family Academic Programs. There are no minimum qualifying scores required and no need to wait for test scores to sign up for a program.CTY Family Academic Programs by Grade
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The Wonders of Brazil
Sunday, July 3 – Sunday, July 10, 2016
Everyday China: Through the Eyes of the People
Sunday, July 17 – Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Naturalist Studies in the Highlands of Scotland
Saturday, July 23 – Saturday, July 30, 2016
Croatia: Natural and Cultural Heritage
Saturday, July 30 – Friday, August 5, 2016
What’s NEW in 2016
for CTY Family Programs?
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CTY Online Programs offers high ability K‐12 students challenging courses that are available all year long, accessible anytime, anywhere.
Students work with expert instructors familiar with the needs of academically advanced students.
Depending on the subject, courses include lively videos, simulations, hands‐on student projects, interactive lessons, virtual classroom sessions, at‐ home lab experiments, and more.
Students join worldwide virtual learning communities, and interact with one another in virtual discussion forums.CTY Online
Programs
Overview
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Enrich the student's regular school curriculum
Replace less advanced courses at school
Provide acceleration and enrichment at a
flexible pace
Blend summer fun with academic challenges
Prepare students for AP and SAT subject exams
Offer subjects not available at school
CTY Online Programs courses…
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Qualified student selects appropriate course, takes placement test if needed.
Course begins! Instructor welcomes, guides, encourages, and provides extensive feedback, interacting via email, phone, and in live, virtual office hours or discussion forums.
Depending in the course, student watches videos; reads books and online course materials; engages in interactive simulations and games; takes quizzes, tests and exams; and posts assignments, projects, and labs.
Student completes final assessment and receives final evaluation, certificate, and recommendation for future course work from instructor.CTY Online Programs…how do the courses work?
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Challenging coursework, tailored to each student Expert instructors, with very low student‐teacher ratio Flexible formats: Individually paced: Students can progress on their own schedules and postpone for vacations and breaks (most math, science, and computer science courses) Session‐based: Specific start and end dates, and due dates for assignments (writing, grammar, critical reading, visual fluency, world languages, inventions in Engineering, forensics, English language learning, and most AP courses) Flexi‐paced: Student and instructor set the schedule that best matches the student’s needs (writing) Benefits for schools: Expands academic options; avoids busing to higher level school; avoids grade skipping; eliminates need to hire advanced teachers for small numbers; helps the school’s teachers focus on students who need more face‐to‐CTY Online Programs benefits
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• Advanced Scratch Programming course creates intricate animations and games using complex logic and program design. • AP Spanish Language and Culture (grades 9‐12) course is conducted primarily in Spanish with authentic materials form the Spanish‐speaking world, and it is equivalent to a third year college course in Advanced Spanish writing and conversation. • Young Adult Readers' Series (grades 7‐9) course enhances critical reading, thinking, and writing skills through high interest, thought‐provoking books, analytical discussions, and creative writing assignments.What’s NEW in 2016
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• Day and residential sites for qualified students completing grades 2‐10 • Challenging and fast‐paced courses; students enroll in a single course for the three‐week session • Experienced instructors committed to student success with a teaching assistant in every class • Small class sizes that allow for individual attention and opportunities for mentoring • Hands‐on learning and varied activities keep students engaged and learning • Differentiated instruction to meet the intellectual needs of different types of learnersCTY Summer Programs Overview
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Nov–Dec
Test
Jan–Feb
Program
Application
Mar–May
Enrollment
Jun–Aug
Programs
IDEAL Timeline for Summer Program Application
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CTY: Intensive Studies for 7th Graders and Above
Baltimore, Maryland (Johns Hopkins University) Carlisle, Pennsylvania (Dickinson College)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Franklin & Marshall College) Los Angeles, California (Loyola Marymount University) Saratoga Springs, New York (Skidmore College) San Rafael, CA (Dominican University)
CTY: Academic Explorations for 7th Graders and Above
Bristol, Rhode Island (Roger Williams University) Easton, Pennsylvania (Lafayette College)
Haverford, Pennsylvania (HaverfordCollege) Santa Cruz, California (University of Ca at Santa Cruz) San Rafael, CA (Dominican University) Baltimore, Maryland (Marine Sciences Program) CTY Young Students: Grades 5‐6 (Residential Sites) Bristol, Rhode Island (Roger Williams University) Chestertown, Maryland (Washington College) Easton, Pennsylvania (Lafayette College) Los Angeles, California (Loyola Marymount University) Palo Alto, California (Stanford University) CTY Young Students: Grades 2‐6 (Day Sites) Alexandria, Virginia (St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School) Brooklandville, Maryland (St. Paul's School) La Jolla, California (La Jolla Country Day School) Los Angeles, California (Windward School) New York, New York (The Dwight School) Sandy Spring, Maryland (Sandy Spring Friends School) CTY Hong Kong: Grades 7‐10: The University of Hong Kong & Grades 2‐6: ISF Academy CTY Princeton: Grades 10‐12: Princeton, New Jersey (Princeton University,)
2016 CTY Summer Sites
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CTY recruits instructors and teaching assistants from public and private elementary, middle, and high schools as well as colleges and universities nationwide. Our instructional staff have demonstrated expertise in their fields and the ability to captivate students with their enthusiasm.CTY Summer Programs Instructional Staff
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Our residential staff provides a safe, enjoyable and engaging community for students outside the classroom. CTY recruits resident assistants with experience in college residential life, camp counseling, childcare, student leadership, or related areas.CTY Residential Staff
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“You’re completely safe at CTY. You will make friends, you won’t get lost, they’ll take care of you, and you’ll learn a lot.” –MaxWeekday Afternoon/Evening Activities
• Sports • Arts and Crafts • Music and Drama • Community‐building activitiesWeekend Activities
• Dances/Socials • Olympics • Movies • Talent ShowsExtracurricular Activities at
CTY Summer Programs
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What’s NEW in 2016
for CTY Summer Programs?
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• New Site at Dominican University in San Rafael, CA – replaces Seattle University for grades 7 and above • New Intensive Studies class – Advanced Robotics, taught by a CTY alum and Google engineer • Now offering small one‐week programs for grades 2‐4 in Brooklandville, MD Sandy Spring, MD Alexandria, VA La Jolla, CActy.jhu.edu
= when the test is taken
= validity of the eligibility obtained
6thgraders qualifying on the SCAT test
will remain qualified through high school
What’s NEW in 2016 for testing and qualifying?
SAT scores from March, May and June 2016 will not be considered
for CTY Programs until Fall 2016
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PROGRAM FEES 2015‐16
Talent Search Application Fee $41 (US) $55 (International)
Family Academic Programs Day program ~$105 per person
Overnight program ~$175 per person
Extended Travel program Fees vary
CTY Online Programs Application Fee $15 + $20 (international fee)
Individually‐paced course $770 (3 months), $1,490 (6 months), $2,125 (9 months)
Session‐based course $350 ‐ $1,410
Flex‐paced course $950
Summer Programs Application Fee $50 (US), $200 (International)
