Nurturing Gifted Minds for
Johns Hopkins CTY Test Preparation
For academically advanced 7th and 8th graders, standard middle school coursework rarely matches their cognitive speed. The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) offers these exceptional students a global stage to validate and expand their potential. To qualify, students take an above-grade-level assessment to measure their true academic ceiling. For 7th and 8th graders, this means mastering the Digital SAT—an exam designed for high school students.
At Perfect Score Academy, we prepare young, brilliant minds to excel on the qualifying exams. We guide families to turn potential into recognized academic achievement.
The Payoff: Why This Program Matters
1. Elite Academic Access (The CTY Benefits)
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World-Class Programs: Unlocks lifetime access to CTY's prestigious summer camps, advanced online courses, and academic networks.
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National Recognition: Earns awards from Johns Hopkins and Duke University programs, establishing a verified, national baseline of your child's true abilities.
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The SET Program Pathway: Students scoring above 700 on Math or Verbal before age 13 qualify for the Study of Exceptional Talent (SET), receiving lifelong, one-on-one mentoring from JHU.
2. High School Advantages (The Prep Benefits)
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Less Stress in 10th–12th Grade: Experiencing the test early means sitting for it again in high school is a quick, familiar review rather than a scramble from scratch. Save valuable time and eliminate test anxiety before college applications actually begin!
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Accelerates School Placement: Mastering SAT-level math helps middle schoolers easily place into advanced high school Honors and AP math tracks early.
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Builds Exam Resilience: Experiencing a college-level exam at a younger age completely removes the fear of future standardized testing—making AP exams and high school finals routine.
Rather than competing against high school percentiles, middle schoolers are evaluated against scaled benchmarks calibrated specifically for advanced young minds.
JHU CTY Eligibility Targets (Grades 7 & 8)
PSA will use educational scaffolding to make collegiate-level concepts intuitive, engaging, and stress-free for younger minds.
Three Ways to Join
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6-10 students maximum
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Lively, interactive lessons
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Top-notch instructors
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Entertaining, engaging sessions
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Lesson-practice-review structure
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Thoroughly covers all topics in depth
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Regular feedback
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Group activities for fun learning and retention-building
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2-3 students maximum
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You can form your own group
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One-on-one for a lower price
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Added benefit of learning and interacting
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Additional mentoring and coaching
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Accelerated Improvement
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Customized Curriculum
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Personalized Feedback
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More tutor options
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Flexible scheduling options
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Receive 100% of each minute and attention
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Additional mentoring and coaching
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Self-paced
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Accelerated Improvement
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Customized Curriculum
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Personalized Feedback
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Tailored to individual student’s learning style
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More tutor options
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Flexible scheduling options
Small Group Class
PSA group classes are designed to entertain and engage students as a way to enhance learning and retention. Our instructors ask questions, use hilarious examples, and bring the energy level up to make learning fun for all students.
Features
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6-10 students maximum
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Lively, interactive lessons
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Top-notch instructors
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Entertaining, engaging sessions
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Lesson-practice-review structure
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Thoroughly covers all topics in depth
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Regular feedback
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Group activities for fun learning and retention-building
Semi-Private Prep
Get the benefit of private tutoring at a group rate. Individualized tutoring of up to three students allows for a customized program and personalized instruction for each student to build core skills and confidence. You can create your own group of 2 or 3 students and schedule it when and where it is most convenient for your group.
Features
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2-3 students maximum
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You can form your own group
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One-on-one for a lower price
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Benefit of learning with other students
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Additional mentoring and coaching
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Accelerated Improvement
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Customized Curriculum
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Personalized Feedback
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More tutor options
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Flexible scheduling options
Private 1 on 1 Prep
Receive affordable top-notch tutoring at PSA. We match your student with "perfect-fit" instructors that adapt to his/her learning style and needs. Students can be free from peer pressure and progress at their own pace so that learning is rewarding, enriching and fun.
Features
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Receive 100% of each minute and attention
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Additional mentoring and coaching
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Self-paced
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Accelerated Improvement
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Customized Curriculum
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Personalized Feedback
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Tailored to individual student’s learning style
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Meets all of student's needs
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More tutor options
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Flexible scheduling options