Gilmour Academy Explained

Gilmour Academy
Motto:To develop the competence to see and the courage to act in creating a more humane and just society.
Established:1946
Head Name:Head of School
Head:Kathleen Kenny
Streetaddress:34001 Cedar Road
Zipcode:44040
Country:USA
Campus:Suburban, 144acres
Enrollment:771[1]
Enrollment As Of:2023-2024
Grades:Toddler (18 months)-12 | faculty = 74 Full-Time Faculty | ratio = 9.0 | colors = Blue & grey | nickname = Lancers | homepage = | religious_affiliation = Catholic Church (Congregation of Holy Cross) | footnotes = }}

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).

Campus

Gilmour's 144acres campus has experienced significant growth and expansion in recent years.[6] The Lynn and Michael Kelley Middle School houses a Broadcast Media Center and Digital Media Lab where students can learn and practice with digital media technology.[7] The Lorraine and Bill Dodero Center for Performing Arts was completed in early 2020 and opened with The Broadway Princess Party and Beauty and the Beast, Jr.[8] Also opening its doors in 2020 was the Nature-Based Learning Center, which is home to the giving garden and in close proximity to the "Gilmour Girls" chicken coop and apiary.[9] Our Lady Chapel (which opened in 1994) serves as a venue for liturgical events and student convocation.[10] Gilmour's Athletic Center (which opened in 2009) houses a pool, main gym and a three-court field house and the Floyd E. Stefanski Ice Center houses two NHL-sized ice rinks and a fitness center. New artificial turf was installed in 2020 in a multiple-use field for football, soccer, and lacrosse.

Boarding program

Gilmour maintains a boarding program for students in grades 9–12.[11] It has resident students from the United States and other countries around the world including Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, China, Spain, and India.[12] The residence program includes supervised study hall, chaperoned activities, and personal advising and mentoring.

Athletics

Gilmour's athletic teams are known as the Lancers. The school competes in the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

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Notable alumni

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: GILMOUR ACADEMY . Private School Universe Survey . National Center for Education Statistics . 25 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Gilmour Academy Montessori Program (Toddler-Pre-Kindergarten). 2021-08-25. www.gilmour.org.
  3. Web site: Gilmour Academy Lower School (Grades K-6). 2021-08-25. www.gilmour.org.
  4. Web site: Gilmour Academy Middle School (Grades 7 & 8). 2021-08-25. www.gilmour.org.
  5. Web site: Gilmour Academy Upper School (Grades 9-12). 2021-08-25. www.gilmour.org.
  6. Web site: Our Campus. 2021-08-25. www.gilmour.org.
  7. Web site: Digital Music and Broadcasting. 2021-08-25. www.gilmour.org.
  8. Web site: clevel. Jeff Piorkowski/special to. .com. 2020-03-07. $10 million Dodero Performing Arts Center opens at Gilmour Academy. 2021-08-25. cleveland. en.
  9. Web site: Staff . Editorial. 2021-08-25. Gilmour Academy to host blessing of learning center. 2021-08-25. News-Herald. en-US.
  10. Web site: Our Lady Chapel Our Lady Chapel Gilmour Academy. 2021-08-25. en-US.
  11. Web site: Gilmour Academy Residential Life. 2021-08-25. www.gilmour.org.
  12. Web site: Gilmour Academy residential program information for international students. 2021-08-25. www.gilmour.org.
  13. Web site: Boys State Tournament History . Golf History . Ohio High School Athletic Association . 18 November 2020.
  14. Web site: Public Brackets.
  15. http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/tf/pastresults/TF_1971.pdf
  16. Web site: 2005 TF Results.
  17. Web site: 2006 TF Results.
  18. Web site: 2007 TF Results.
  19. Web site: 2009 TF Results .
  20. Web site: OHSAA 2006 Girls CC State Results.
  21. Web site: 2015 Volleyball State Tournament Coverage.
  22. Web site: 2020 OHSAA Volleyball State Tournament Coverage . Ohio High School Athletic Association . 18 November 2020.
  23. Web site: 2016 OHSAA Girls Soccer Statewide Tournament Brackets.
  24. Web site: Bracket.
  25. Web site: Gilmour Academy Spring 2010 Magazine . Gilmore Academy . 13 June 2018 . 38 . 7 April 2010.