Gilmour Academy

Gilmour Academy
Address
Map
34001 Cedar Road

Gates Mills
,
Ohio
44040

United States
Coordinates41°30′14″N 81°26′13″W / 41.50389°N 81.43694°W / 41.50389; -81.43694
Information
MottoTo develop the competence to see and the courage to act in creating a more humane and just society.
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic Church (Congregation of Holy Cross)
Established1946
Head of SchoolKathleen Kenny
Faculty74 Full-Time Faculty
Grades[[Toddler (18 months)]-12[1]
Enrollment771[1] (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio9.0[1]
CampusSuburban, 144 acres (0.58 km2)
Color(s)Blue & grey   
NicknameLancers
Websitewww.gilmour.org

Gilmour Academy is an independent, Catholic, coeducational, college-preparatory day and boarding school in the Cleveland suburb of Gates Mills, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1946 by the Brothers of Holy Cross, Gilmour Academy has three divisions, Lower School, Middle School and Upper School. In the Lower School, Gilmour offers a Montessori preschool program for 18 months - PreK.[2] The Lower School also houses the children in Kindergarten through Grade 6.[3] Gilmour's Middle School holds 7th and 8th grades, and, as of the 2021-2022 school year, has 65 students.[4] At nearly 500 students, Gilmour's Upper School has grades 9-12 (and also offers a post-grad option).[5] A boarding program is available to students in grades 9–12.

Gilmour Academy is chartered through the state of Ohio and accredited through the Independent School Association of Central States (ISCACS). It is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the Ohio Association of Independent Schools (OAIS), the Cleveland Council of Independent Schools (CCIS) and the Coalition of Essential Schools (CES).

  1. ^ a b c "GILMOUR ACADEMY". Private School Universe Survey. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Gilmour Academy Montessori Program (Toddler-Pre-Kindergarten)". www.gilmour.org. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  3. ^ "Gilmour Academy Lower School (Grades K-6)". www.gilmour.org. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  4. ^ "Gilmour Academy Middle School (Grades 7 & 8)". www.gilmour.org. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  5. ^ "Gilmour Academy Upper School (Grades 9-12)". www.gilmour.org. Retrieved 2021-08-25.