Category: Center for Talented Youth

CTY site for gifted math, science students wins ‘Science’ top honor

October 31, 2011

Cogito.org, a website and online community for gifted math and science students, won the prestigious Science Prize for Online Resources in Education (SPORE) Oct. 27 in recognition of its success at bringing students from all over the world together to “geek out” about a wealth of topics ranging from extrasolar planets to epigenetics. Cogito was […]

CTY-led collaborators present free guide for local high-achievers

September 12, 2011

Johns Hopkins University President Ronald J. Daniels and local education leaders this week will unveil Compass: A Directory of Resources for Bright Students in Baltimore. Produced by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools and the Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust, Compass puts in one place information on more […]

Fall deadline nears for CTY grades 2–8 gifted testing

November 8, 2010

Nov. 22 is the fall deadline for enrolling a gifted child in grades 2 through 8 in the 2010–2011 Center for Talented Youth Global Talent Search. Enrolled students take above-grade-level tests that can lead to eligibility for CTY’s popular online and summer courses. Enrollment by Nov. 22 helps families meet future test deadlines so they […]

A haven for young minds

September 21, 2009

For 30 years, CTY has been the go-to place for gifted pre-college kids

Girls and boys of summer

August 17, 2009

During the summer, legions of girls and boys flock to the Homewood campus to participate in organized educational and recreational activities. The university provides a wide range of programs—from sports day camps to pre-college engineering programs—for those ages 6 to 17.