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CTY Summer Programs in Hong Kong

2012 Catalog for 5th-10th graders

Admissions Information

Eligibility

You are eligible for the CTY Hong Kong program if you:

  • have completed 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, or 10th grade (grades 6 through 11 in 13-year schools) and are 10 years old by June 30, 2012, and have not turned 16 before September 1, 2012.

AND

  • have required minimum scores on the SCAT, SAT or ACT, combination of the SAT or ACT and Spatial Test Battery (STB), or World Class Test (WCT). Please see more information below.

Application Process
Apply online, or download an application. Courses will be assigned on a rolling basis beginning January 13. For course assignment purposes, applications received on or before January 12 will all be considered to have arrived on the same date.

Notification
Students are notified of the status of their applications within one week of receipt of a complete application. Applications received prior to January 13, 2011 will all be considered to have arrived on the same date. Accepted students receive a Course Assignment Packet with all relevant details about the program and site, including travel information, opening and closing day schedules, a list of things to bring, health and medical information, rules and policies, etc.

Late Applications
Late applications (postmarked after April 9, 2011) are accepted and considered as space in the program permits.


Test Score Eligibility Information

7th Grade and Above:

Grades 5 and 6:

All grades:

  • World Class Test (WCT) Option: Math, Computer Science and Science Courses
  • Math and Computer Science Qualifying Score: Distinction on Mathematics section of the WCT
  • Science Qualifying Score: Distinction on both Mathematics and Problem Solving sections of the WCT.
  • Information about the World Class Test can be found at http://talent.ust.hk/ in both Chinese and English with background about the test, application procedures, and sample questions.
Hong Kong

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