The Centre for Talented Youth, Ireland
Primary School Students
CTY Ireland runs courses for primary school students who have qualified through assessment. The courses are designed to enrich the curriculum. The courses have a strong academic element. They move at a more accelerated pace to what the children are used to in school and cover topics that they are unlikely to have accessed elsewhere. Courses available at CTY fall outside of the curriculum. They are taught by lecturers, researchers and practitioners in each field. The courses are highly interactive and use a variety of teaching techniques to ensure students’ interest, motivation and understanding of the subject are extended.
Assessing Eligibility
Students wishing to participate in our Primary School Programme must first demonstrate high academic ability. For more information on getting your child or student assessed or on submission of a report by an educational psychologist.
Further information on assessment is available here:Young Student Assessment
Young Student Courses
| Courses typically available on the Primary School Programme | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Zoology | Neuroscience | Creative Writing | Chinese | Forensic Science |
| Multimedia | Journalism | Strategy Games | Architecture | Experimental Physics | Art Design |
| Archaeology | Myths & Legends | Engineering | Codes & Ciphers | Law & Order | Playwriting & Drama |
| Computer Applications | Psychology | Creative Thinking | Japanese | Astronomy | The World of Harry Potter |
For a full list of past and current course descriptions please click here
Saturday Programmes
8-week Saturday courses run each Autumn (Octobter to December) and Spring (February to April). Courses are available for 6-7 year olds* and 8-13 year olds. For further information please click here
*in selected locations only
Wednesday Programmes
8-week Wednesday Afternoon courses run each Autumn (Oct to Dec) and Spring (Feb to Apr). Courses available for 8-12 year olds only.** For further information please click here.
** in DCU only
Summer Programmes
One-week courses run throughout the four weeks of July. Courses are available for 6-7 year olds* and 8-12 year olds.* For further information on summer programmes for primary school children, please clickhere
*in selected locations only
Correspondence Courses
CTYI offers a number of correspondence courses to primary school students. Courses are available in a range of subject areas, with term and year long options available. Courses typically begin in October. For further information, please click here.
