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Magenta Tier Advanced Enrichment courses offer the same type of content as Emerald Tier Advanced Enrichment courses, but present considerably more content in a compacted timeframe. Instruction is faster paced, which many advanced learners need and want. For example, a course may teach content typically presented over nine or more weeks in only three weeks.

Eligibility:

  • 95th percentile or above on a nationally normed, standardized grade-level achievement test, or
  • Participation in above-grade-level testing through CTD Assessment (formerly NUMATS) or similar program, or
  • Successful completion, within the past two years, of a previous CTD course at the same or higher admission tier and in the qualifying subject area, or 
  • Admission portfolio (report card or transcript, teacher recommendation, and test scores, if available).  

See the Course Information above for qualifying subject areas and any prerequisites.

Course Tier ID
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Neuroscience Honors

This is a 2 credit equivalent, flexibly paced, asynchronous Honors course within the Online Honors Program. Students can expect 6-8 hours of coursework per week and have 30-34 weeks to complete the course depending on start date. Session dates: January 24 - August 15, 2024.

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Biology Honors

This is a 2 credit equivalent, flexibly paced, asynchronous Honors course within the Online Honors Program. Students can expect 6-8 hours of coursework per week and have 30-34 weeks to complete the course depending on start date. Session dates: January 24 - August 15, 2024.

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Physics Honors

This is a 2 credit equivalent, flexibly paced, asynchronous Honors course within the Online Honors Program. Students can expect 6-8 hours of coursework per week and have 30-34 weeks to complete the course depending on start date. Session dates: January 24 - August 15, 2024.

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U.S. History Honors

This is a 2 credit equivalent, flexibly paced, asynchronous Honors course within the Online Honors Program. Students can expect 6-8 hours of coursework per week and have 30-34 weeks to complete the course depending on start date. Session dates: January 24 - August 15, 2024.

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Geometry Honors

This is a 2 credit equivalent, flexibly paced, asynchronous Honors course within the Online Honors Program. Students can expect 6-8 hours of coursework per week and have 30-34 weeks to complete the course depending on start date. Session dates: January 24 - August 15, 2024.

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Algebra I Honors

This is a 2 credit equivalent, flexibly paced, asynchronous Honors course within the Online Honors Program. Students can expect 8-10 hours of coursework per week and have 30-34 weeks to complete the course depending on start date. Session dates: January 24 - August 15, 2024.

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Effective Essay Writing

This is a 1 credit equivalent, flexibly paced, asynchronous Honors course within the Online Honors Program. Students can expect 6-8 hours of coursework per week and have 14-18 weeks to complete the course depending on start date. Session dates: January 24 - May 15, 2024.

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Pre-Med: Pathophysiology

This is a 1 credit equivalent, flexibly paced, asynchronous Honors course within the Online Honors Program. Students can expect 8-10 hours of coursework per week and have 13-15 weeks to complete the course depending on start date. Session dates: January 24 - May 15, 2024.

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