Please note, the information on this page applies to
students living in the US. International students should visit the
CTY International Talent Search webpage. The CTY Talent Search 2009-2010 is open online! Apply now!
CTY, a world leader in gifted education, conducts national and international talent searches to identify, assess, and recognize outstanding academic talent. For over 30 years, CTY has helped talent soar among the world's brightest young people. Through the Talent Search, high-performing students take a test designed for older students. This above-grade-level testing can reveal more about the academic talents of students who are topping out on grade-level tests. We ask educators, parents and others to nominate students who exhibit outstanding academic talent to participate in the annual CTY Talent Search. The nominations are based on any of the following criteria: - Achievement at the 95th percentile or higher on one or more areas of a nationally normed standardized test
- Achievement at advanced levels on state tests, designated as scoring in categories such as advanced proficiency, distinguished, honors, or gifted
- Demonstration of superior academic performance
Enroll your child in the CTY Talent Search to receive the following benefits, and more! Learn more about Talent Search benefits!
Register online (for US students)
OR
Complete the Talent Search paper application included with the brochure and mail to CTY with nonrefundable $37 fee payable to CTY/JHU. You may print a CTY Talent Search paper application here (for US students). Look for your school code for the Talent Search application. See calendar below for deadlines.
CTY will mail you a welcome packet explaining the next step - registering to take the SAT and ACT. Please read the materials carefully when you receive them. IMPORTANT: It is your responsibility to contact CTY at 410-735-6278 or ctyinfo@jhu.edu if you have not received your test registration packet three weeks after submitting your Talent Search application.
See calendar below for deadlines. Register for the SAT or ACT by mailing in the test registration form.
To find test centers, please visit the SAT test center locator or the ACT test center locator. If you are a student who requires special conditions for testing, please consult your test registration booklet or CTY's Testing with Disabilities Page for more information.
See calendar below for deadlines.
CTY Talent Search application fee = $37
+
SAT Test registration fee = $45
OR
ACT Test registration fee = $32
If you took the SAT, you will receive your scores from the SAT College Board. If you took the ACT, you will receive your scores from ACT. NEW! Once CTY receives your scores from the testing agency, we’ll automatically send your child’s CTY Certificate of Participation along with CTY’s popular Suggested Reading List. The packet will also include information about your child’s test result, and program eligibility. Qualified students will receive academic program catalogs. Program information is also available online for Summer Programs and CTYOnline. Your school will receive your SAT/ACT scores from CTY in April, if you elected for this option on the Talent Search application. Students who score at or above the following levels will receive a Certificate of High Honors. Students in select states will be invited to a CTY Awards Ceremony where they can receive these certificates on stage. Students in other locations will receive certificates by mail.
Grade 7 >= 550 SAT-M or 550 SAT-CR or 600 STB or 22 ACT-R or 21 ACT-M
Grade 8 >= 600 SAT-M or 600 SAT-CR or 600 STB or 24 ACT-R or 24 ACT-M | | | | | |
Oct 1*
Nov 20* Jan 4 Feb 25 Mar 29
| 3 weeks after submitting application |
Oct 30*
Dec 15* Feb 4 Mar 25 Apr 29
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Dec 5*
Jan 23* Mar 13 May 1 Jun 5
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Oct 1*
Nov 20* Feb 5 Apr 7
| 3 weeks after submitting application |
Nov 6*
Jan 5* Mar 5 May 7
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Dec 12*
Feb 6* Apr 10 Jun 12
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* Recommended deadlines and dates for students interested in CTY's 2010 Summer Programs. Registration for summer begins in January 2010. | 
