Overview

Founded in 1946 by the Brothers of Holy Cross, Gilmour is an independent, Catholic, coed, college-preparatory school offering a Montessori (18 months - Kindergarten) program and a Lower School, Middle School and Upper School. Located on 144 acres in Gates Mills, Ohio, Gilmour has a total enrollment of 700 students, which includes young men and women in Montessori through grade 12, and a limited number of postgraduate students each year. Resident students compose 16 percent of our Upper School student body and represent 14 states and 8 foreign countries. Gilmour admits students of any race, color, religion, gender, and national and ethnic origin.
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Official information of Gilmour Academy in 2024 | FindingSchool

A- Boarding
A- Matriculation
B+ Academics
A Extracurricular activities
B+ Community
A- Reviews
A- Int. student mgmt

Boarding Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $58,650
Day S. Tuition: $41,415
# of Students: 770
Teacher:Student: 1:9
International Student: 10%
AP Courses: 20
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 77%
SAT: 1219/1600
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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#2 Columbia University 1
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1
#5 Yale University 1
#6 University of Chicago 1
#8 University of Pennsylvania 1
#9 Duke University 1
#9 Northwestern University 1
#14 Brown University 1
#14 Vanderbilt University 1
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#17 Cornell University 1
#19 University of Notre Dame 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1
#21 Emory University 1
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1
#23 Georgetown University 1
#23 University of Michigan 1
#25 University of Virginia 1
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1
#27 University of Southern California 1
#28 New York University 1
#28 Tufts University 1
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#28 University of Florida 1
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1
#28 Wake Forest University 1
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#34 University of Rochester 1
#36 Boston College 1
#36 University of California: Irvine 1
#38 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1
LAC #8 Claremont McKenna College 1
#42 Boston University 1
#42 Brandeis University 1
#42 Case Western Reserve University 1
#42 Tulane University 1
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
#48 University of Georgia 1
#49 Lehigh University 1
#49 Northeastern University 1
#49 Pepperdine University 1
#49 Villanova University 1
#55 University of Miami 1
LAC #11 United States Military Academy 1
LAC #17 Barnard College 1
LAC #17 Colgate University 1
LAC #22 University of Richmond 1
LAC #38 Bucknell University 1
LAC #42 Denison University 1
LAC #45 Union College 1
Parsons The New School for Design 1
University of College London 1
University of Toronto 1
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AP Courses

(Total 20)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
Statistics
Chemistry
Physics 1
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
United States Government and Politics
United States History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
Statistics
Chemistry
Physics 1
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
United States Government and Politics
United States History
World History
English Language and Composition
Physics 1
Psychology
Environmental Science
Studio Art: Drawing
Spanish Language and Culture
English Literature and Composition
Seminar
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Studio Art: 3-D Design
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Sports

(Total 16)
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Figure Skating
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Lacrosse
Soccer
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Figure Skating
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Ice Hockey
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Arts

(Total 35)
Acting
Directing
Music
Theater
Vocal
Ceramics
Film
Graphic Design
Painting
Photo
Acting
Directing
Music
Theater
Vocal
Ceramics
Film
Graphic Design
Painting
Photo
Sculpture
2D Art
Writing
Color
Drawing
Portfolio
3D Art
Dance
Art
Audio
Digital Photography
Design
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 52)
SADD
Cum Laude Society
Honor Council
Music Ministry
National Honor Society
Cartooning Club
Gaming Club
International Club
Investment Club
Lancers for Life
SADD
Cum Laude Society
Honor Council
Music Ministry
National Honor Society
Cartooning Club
Gaming Club
International Club
Investment Club
Lancers for Life
Psychology Club
Amateur Radio
ESPN Club
Moot Court
Peace and Justice Club
Peer Tutoring
Ski and Snowboard Club
Speech and Debate
Tobit Ministry
Altar Servers
CAUSE (Catholic Ambassadors United to Serve)
Courage to Act
Digital Media Club
Drama Club
Entrepreneurship Club
Eucharistic Ministers
Global Medicine Initiative
Green Leadership Council (GLC)
Just Write
Lancers for Liberty
Linked Up
Make A Difference (MAD)
Mock Trial
Model UN
Moonshots (Robotics)
Musical Mentors
Spanish Club
Spirit Club
Students 4 Students Supplies
Student Council
The Lance (newspaper)
The Prep (yearbook)
TILT (magazine)
Women in S.T.E.M. (Science
Technology
Engineering and Medicine)
Bold = Clubs
run by studentsAcademic Challenge
Baking for Rainbows
Black Student Alliance
Lectors
Life Teen
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1946
Campus Size: 144 acres
Boarding Rate: 16%
Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Application Info

Deadline: 01/13
Interview: On Campus, Zoom
Pre Interview: Other
Other Accepted Scores: Duolingo
School Code:
TOEFL: 362270
SSAT: 362270
ISEE: 362270

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 16)
5.0/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 17)
5.0 / 5 Overall
4.9 / 5 Academics
5.0 / 5 Campus
4.7 / 5 Student Life
5.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
4.5 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

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Frequently Ask Questions about Gilmour Academy

01.
Tell me a bit about Gilmour Academy.
Gilmour Academy is Co-ed private boarding school located in Cleveland, Ohio, US. It was founded 1946 , and currently has about 770 students, 10.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.gilmour.org.
02.
Does Gilmour Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Gilmour Academy is offering 20 AP courses.

In recent years, 22 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Gilmour Academy also have 77% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Gilmour Academy students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 23.21% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 8.04% go to top 25, and about 0.89% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
04.
What is the application requirement for Gilmour Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Gilmour Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for Gilmour Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Gilmour Academy in 2024 is $55,530 , which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@gilmour.org .
06.
Where is Gilmour Academy located?
Gilmour Academy is located in the State of Ohio of USA. The closest major city is Cleveland, which is about 15 miles away from school. Most families can choose Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to travel in and out of school.
07.
How popular is Gilmour Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Gilmour Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 238 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Gilmour Academy has been favorited by 80 users.
08.
How to start with an application with Gilmour Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Gilmour Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Gilmour Academy’s official site: http://www.gilmour.org or call them at 440-473-8050.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Gilmour Academy?
Yes, here are few: Andrews Osborne Academy, Western Reserve Academy and Grand River Academy.

The closest major city is Cleveland. You can find out more schools near Cleveland here.
10.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Gilmour Academy?
The overall rating for Gilmour Academy is A-.

The section ratings of Gilmour Academy are:
A- for Matriculation
B+ for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
A- for Students and Parents reviews
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