Many public, private, independent, and charter schools work with
CTYOnline to expand opportunities for their academically gifted
students by bringing CTY's challenging distance education
courses to the school setting. This collaboration allows gifted
students to take advanced courses in subjects such as math,
science, writing, language arts, Chinese or Arabic languages,
and computer science. CTYOnline students also may take advanced
placement courses that may not be offered in the student's
school. CTYOnline school-based students often work on their
courses during the school day, using the computer lab or perhaps
the media center, communicating with their CTYOnline instructors
via email, interactive virtual classrooms, or by phone. Many
challenging CTYOnline courses are used to replace the school's
regular course, accommodating gifted students who can master
material rapidly and move on to the next level. Other courses
are offered for enrichment, to ensure that students receive the
challenge they need and to