Below is the CTY Online requirements for children before grade 2. Some states also use the 127 cut for IQ. It's really a 130 +/- 3 point for SEM.
We have not used these programs as early as 4 yrs old. I would not spend the money on program like this at this age. I agree with playtime and exploring at this age is far more valuable use of time and money.
Grades Pre K - 2
CTYOnline offers challenging math courses to academically gifted students beginning in Pre-Kindergarten. Language arts (Young Readers' Series and Building Blocks) and world language courses (Chinese, Arabic, and Spanish) are available to students in 2nd grade and up. Children in grades K-1, who are too young to join the CTY Talent Search and take the SCAT, can become eligible to enroll in online courses by submitting alternative test results that demonstrate high academic potential, such as these:
WISC-IV, WPPSI-III, Stanford-Binet V:
Math or world language - a Full scale, OR Performance/Perceptual Reasoning/Nonverbal composite score of 127 or higher.
Language arts or world language -, a Full Scale or Verbal composite score of 127 or higher.
Superior scores on other tests, such as Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement, Cognitive Abilities Test, Key Math, or WIAT-III, may also be used to establish eligibility. These tests are available from most private practice child psychologists. Many parents also arrange for special testing with the CTY Diagnostic and Counseling Center (dcc@jhu.edu). Before enrolling, please contact ctyonline@jhu.edu to request a review of your child's standardized test scores and other information that you want us to consider in deciding upon eligibility for CTYOnline.
