CTY Online
CTYOnline is a CTY program for students who don't have the grades for CTY, or cannot afford the tuition. CTYOnline is the most inexpensive CTY program offered. It offers a multitude of courses spanning over multi week programs all from the comfort of your own home.
Contents
- 1 Course Types
- 2 Mathematics
- 3 Elementary Accelerated Mathematics
- 4 Middle School Problem-Solving Mathematics
- 5 Mathematics Enrichment
- 6 Competitive Mathematics Series for Elementary and Middle School Students
- 7 Competitive Math at the High School Level
- 8 Honors Mathematics Sequence
- 9 Advanced Placement Mathematics
- 10 College Mathematics Sequence
- 11 Computer Science and Technology
- 12 Science
- 13 Science and Engineering Enrichment
- 14 Middle School Science Series
- 15 High School Science Series
- 16 Advanced Placement Series
Course Types
Mathematics
Elementary Accelerated Mathematics
Elementary Accelerated Mathematics courses build a foundational understanding of computational skills, enhance conceptual understanding, and reinforce the use of problem-solving strategies. The courses are designed around performance objectives that reflect national and state mathematical standards. The courses provide rigorous content through real world situations. Students use online tools to expand their knowledge and explore mathematical ideas with the assistance of their CTY instructor. Assessments promote the use of higher order thinking skills and deliver opportunities for students to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course.
- Accelerated Grade 1 Mathematics: AG1
- Accelerated Grade 2 Mathematics: AG2
- Accelerated Grade 3 Mathematics: AG3
Middle School Problem-Solving Mathematics
Problem-Solving Mathematics courses are extensions of the online Honors courses they follow. The courses reinforce the concepts seen in their corresponding Honors course through different problem-solving approaches and techniques, challenging assessments, and real world applications. Students use online tools to expand their knowledge and explore mathematical ideas with the assistance of their CTY instructor. A weekly online help room for all students in a Problem-Solving Mathematics course is also offered so that students can work with other students, clarify concepts, and answer challenging questions presented by the weekly moderator. Online interactives are provided by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
- Problem Solving in Arithmetic: PS1
- Problem Solving in Pre-algebra: PS2
- Problem Solving in Algebra I, Part I: PS3
- Problem Solving in Algebra I, Part II: PS4
Mathematics Enrichment
Academically advanced 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.
Competitive Mathematics Series for Elementary and Middle School Students
This series is designed to teach the major strategies of problem solving, foster mathematical creativity, and stimulate enthusiasm and love for the various types of problems students encounter in all levels of competitive mathematics. These courses help students at the elementary and middle school levels develop the skills necessary for success in 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 diff er 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 watch the recording. Check the online course description pages for virtual classroom session times for each course.
Competitive Math at the High School Level
CTY’s Competitive Math Series extends to the high school level. Secondary Mathematics education in the United States is accompanied by a series of national 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 250,000 students participate in the AMC, only about 5 percent go on to AIME and only about 5 percent 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.
Honors Mathematics Sequence
CTY’s Honors Mathematics Sequence begins with Honors Grade 4 Mathematics and extends through Precalculus. This sequenceincorporates 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 CTY instructor. They practice applying concepts by solving real-world problems and by completing online problem sets and exams. Online videos are provided by Thinkwell in all courses except Honors Grade 4 Mathematics.
- Honors Grade 4 Mathematics: HG4
- Honors Grade 5 Mathematics: HG5
- Honors Pre-Algebra: PAL
- Honors Algebra I: AL1
- Honors Geometry: GEO
- Honors Algebra II: AL2
- Honors Trigonometry: TRI
- Honors Precalculus: PRE
Advanced Placement Mathematics
CTY offers four Advanced Placement (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 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. CTY’s online AP math courses can be taken to replace or supplement a standard, non-AP course in either calculus or statistics.
- AP Calculus AB: CAB
- AP Calculus BC: CBC
- AP Calculus C: CAC
- AP Statistics: STA
College Mathematics Sequence
CTY offers six online courses at the college level, based on the curriculum for an undergraduate mathematics major at Johns Hopkins University. All six 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 six 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: LIN
- Multivariable Calculus: MVC
- Differential Equations: DIF
- Introduction to Abstract Mathematics: IAM
- Introduction to Real Analysis: IRA
- Introduction to Complex Analysis: CPX
Computer Science and Technology
CTY’s online 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. We strongly urge CTY students who are qualified to enroll in computer science and technology courses to visit cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline/courses/placement_test.html for more information about free online placement tests, which are available for all computer science courses except for Introduction to Java.
- Scratch Programming for Elementary Students: ESP
- Scratch Programming for Middle School Students: MSP
- Advanced Scratch Programming: ASC
- Introduction to Web Design: WEB
- Advanced Web Design: WD2
- Java Script: JSC
- Introduction to Java: IJA
- Advanced Java Programming: AJA
- AP Computer Science A:
Science
Science and Engineering Enrichment
CTY’s online 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.
Middle School Science Series
CTY’s middle school science series includes individually paced Earth and Space Science, Life Science, and Physical Science courses. Students 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 academically gift ed students. CTY instructors 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: EAS
- Life Science: LIF
- Physical Science: PHY
High School Science Series
In CTY’s 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 under the guidance of expert science educators.
- Honors Chemistry: HCH
- Honors Biology: HBI
- Honors Physics: HPY
Advanced Placement Series
CTY’s online Advanced Placement (AP) 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. AP science courses draw on soft ware from Thinkwell.
- AP Biology: APBI
- AP Chemistry: APCH
- AP Physics 1: APH1
- AP Physics 2: APH2
