Advanced Creative Writing - Online Literary Lab

This course offers a unique opportunity to enhance students’ ability to formulate complex ideas, think critically, and express themselves in writing. By the end of the course, students will master advanced creative writing techniques and strategies, learn to work independently, formulate and process non-trivial ideas, and produce complex, original and well-structured texts in English. Skills acquired in this course are transferable across all academic disciplines. Students should already feel comfortable with writing texts in English (about 500 words) and have experience working independently in the language, including grammar and style. Previous experience of writing any type of text (in English) is welcome. The course represents the final, advanced level of the CTM Creative Writing series.  Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 5 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Creative Writing

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Comprehensive Science 1 Online

Comprehensive Science 1 is the first in a series of three consecutive science classes. This course provides an introduction to Science, Energy, Force, Weather, Climate, The Earth’s Systems, and the Living World. Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 3 - 4  hours per week.

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Comprehensive Science 2 Online

Comprehensive Science 2 is the second course in the M/J Comprehensive Science Sequence. In this course students explore: the discipline of science, physical science, earth space science in addition to technology, engineering and mathematics concepts. Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 3 - 4 hours per week.

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Comprehensive Science 3 Online

Prepare for high school science courses with this introduction of new topics and review of science basics. You will learn more about the nature of science, Earth and space science, properties of matter, changes in matter, matter and energy, and energy flow.

Prerequisites: MS Comprehensive Science 2

Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 3 - 4 hours per week.

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Creative Writing - Online Literary Lab

This course offers a unique opportunity to enhance students’ ability to formulate complex ideas, think critically, and express themselves in writing. By the end of the course, students will master creative writing techniques and strategies, learn to work independently, formulate and process complex ideas, and produce original and well structured, texts in English. The course consists of an attractive combination of creative writing tasks and inspiring thought experiments, providing the fullest experience to both consumers & producers of literary texts. Skills acquired in this course are transferable across all academic disciplines. Students should already feel relatively comfortable with writing texts in English (about 300 words of length) and have experience working independently in the language, including grammar. Previous experience of writing any type of text (in English) is welcome, however, not required. The course is the second, intermediate of the CTM Creative Writing series. Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 5 hours per week.

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CTM University Counseling Program - Exploring Destinations and Preparing for University Applications

Are you considering going abroad for your university studies?

Applying for and being accepted to an international university is a competitive and complex process that requires personalized guidance and expertise. The best time to start the process is one to two years before high school graduation, ideally during septima / pre-graduation year.

The CTM University Counseling Program will open your eyes to the world of universities, explain each country’s admissions process, guide you in selecting the right university and mentor you to produce a successful application. An experienced American certified university counselor with a high success rate of helping students gain access to the world’s leading universities will coach you every step of the way. Under your counselor’s guidance, you will learn how to select the best-fit universities to achieve your academic pursuits and prepare an outstanding application.

 6 group sessions, 3 individual sessions on Zoom

December 2023 – April 2024

Group sessions online:  January 3, Janary 17, January 31, February 14, February 28, March 6, 2024

 One-on-one sessions online: you will book individually

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English for STEM Online Part A

This course will provide students with a more specialized vocabulary, preparing them to study technical subjects in English at the high school or college level. Part A focuses on mathematics, the physical sciences, and information technology.

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English for STEM Online Part B

This course will provide students with a more specialized vocabulary, preparing them to study technical subjects in English at the high school or college level. Part B focuses on the life sciences, psychology, and economics.

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Fascinating World of Microbes - The Kingdom of Bacteria

In this online course, students will learn about bacteria, their “lifestyle”, methods for how to get rid of them, why are they important for us and what can they do to us. Students will study the most important groups of bacteria as well as antibiotics. They will acquire knowledge in order to understand the relationship between humans and bacteria.The course will lead them through the basics of clinical and general bacteriology and examples that can be seen in everyday life. Students will learn how to use bacteria for the production of various products and also learn the basics of antibiotics, including the correct usage, general mechanisms of action, and dangers of ever-rising bacterial resistance.

Students are strongly recommended to study, on average, about 7 hours per week.

Prerequisites: Advanced Knowledge of Biology

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Journalism

Journalism I provides students with the fundamental basics of journalism. Students begin by exploring the history of American journalism, examining different media such as print, radio, television, and internet journalism. Students learn how to write a news story, a feature story, and an editorial, with a focus on research, analyzing the reliability of sources, conducting interviews, writing leads, revising, and self-editing. Students will also take a close look at different careers in journalism, ethics in journalism, and visual layouts using technology, including web 2.0 tools.

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Literature for Curious Minds Online

Would you like to boost your conceptual and critical thinking skills, improve your English, and learn about some of the most fascinating stories ever written? In that case, you simply have to jump straight into our brand new CTM Literature for Curious Minds! The course offers four broad thematic modules which will guide you through some of the most interesting texts written in English. By the end of the course, students will learn how to compare and contrast different sources of information, think critically and analyze information in English, acquire knowledge of selected areas of literature (written in English), express complex ideas, and ... enjoy literature. Skills acquired in this course are transferable across all academic disciplines. Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 2+ hours per week.

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Start with Creative Writing - Junior LitLab

Do you like books and stories? Do you enjoy reading and talking about books and stories? Well, wouldn’t you like to learn how to write stories of your own? Oh, you have already tried that? No? Would you like to? So many questions... and one easy answer – join our brand new Junior LitLab online course! The course offers piles of carefully designed interactive exercises focused on creative writing and thinking but also on vocabulary and language. Junior LitLab is a course not only for all future literati but for everyone interested in developing their increasingly important creative and artistic skills while at the same time working on their English! So, are you ready to join us? By the end of the course, students will become familiar with creative writing techniques and strategies, learn to work independently, formulate and process complicated ideas, and to produce original creative texts in English. The course opens the CTM Creative Writing series and therefore no prior experience in writing is required. Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 2+ hours per week.

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Start with Science Online - Part A: Maths, Physics, IT

The world we live in is full of mysteries! Are you courageous enough to explore its secrets? Start with Science A is a brand new online course by CTM which will guide you on fantastic journey through the fascinating world of natural sciences.  In the first module of Start with Science A, you will explore the universal principles of science and explore the secrets of mathematics. You’ll surely use this knowledge in the second module which focuses on physics! Finally, the third module will teach how to “speak” the language of computers. So, are you ready to join us? Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 2+ hours per week.

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Start with Science Online - Part B: Science, Biology, Chemistry

The world we live in is full of mysteries! Are you courageous enough to explore its secrets? Start with Science B follows up on Start with Science A and guides students on their journey through the fascinating world of natural sciences. In the first module, Start with Science B explains what it means to be a scientist and shows what the world “science” actually means. The second module focuses on plants and animals, while the third module reveals the secrets of chemistry. So, are you ready to join us? Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 2+ hours per week.

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The History of the British Isles Online

Did you know that today’s world is what it is because of what it was in the past? The History of the British Isles is a brand new online course by CTM which offers a chance to explore a wide range of fascinating topics from Britain’s early history, ranging from the arrival of the Romans to the Norman invasion. Through exploring the everyday life, works of art and literature, deeds of famous kings, saints and scholars, but also through English language itself, the course retells the complex story which laid the foundation of today’s Great Britain and Europe as we know it. By the end of the course, students will learn how to compare and contrast different sources of information, think critically and analyze information in English, acquire knowledge of selected areas of British and European history, and enjoy history. Are you ready to travel back in time and discover how history shapes the present?

Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 2+ hours per week.

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Writing Nonfiction Online

Writing Nonfiction is a 10-week course that alternates between advanced reading exercises, with short-answer comprehension checks, and writing essays. The emphasis is on content, style, and organization more than on grammar. Students should already be comfortable with English syntax and have experience writing their own texts of at least a paragraph in length. They should be able to understand news articles in English with the help of a bilingual dictionary. During the 10-week course, students will read and respond to four assigned readings, write four original essays, exchange feedback with their peers through a workshop, and revise one of their essays as the final project. There is one assignment per week.

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