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Gilmour Academy
Location
34001 Cedar Road
Gates Mills
,
Ohio
44040
United States
41°30′14″N 81°26′13″W / 41.50389°N 81.43694°W
Information
Type Private, Coeducational Day and boarding school
Motto To develop the competence to see and the courage to act in creating a more humane and just society.
Religious affiliation Catholic Church (Congregation of Holy Cross)
Established 1946
Head of School Kathleen Kenny
Faculty 74 Full-Time Faculty
Grades Toddler (18 months)-12[1]
Enrollment 771[1] (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio 9.0[1]
Campus Suburban, 144 acres (0.58 km2)
Colors Blue & grey
Nickname Lancers
Website www.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).

Campus

Gilmour's 144-acre (0.58 km2) 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.

Curriculum

Service is important to Gilmour for developing their students. A part of the Saint Andre Bessette Christian Service Program, each student is required to complete at a minimum of 60 hours of service before they walk across the stage.[11]

Boarding program

Gilmour maintains a boarding program for students in grades 9–12.[12] It has resident students from 11 countries and 19 states, who live in a 70-occupancy building.[13] 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

  • Boys' golf – 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2010[14]
  • Boys' ice hockey 2022,[15] 2026[16]
  • Boys' track and field – 1971[17]
  • Girls' track and field – 2005,[18] 2006,[19] 2007*,[20] 2009[21]
  • Girls' cross country – 2006[22]
  • Girls' volleyball – 2015,[23] 2020,[24] 2021, 2024
  • Girls' soccer – 2016[25]
  • Girls' basketball – 2017[26]
* tie

Notable alumni

  • Gary Cohn, President & COO of Goldman, Sachs; Director of the National Economic Council and chief economic advisor to President Donald Trump; Vice-chairman of IBM
  • Matthew J. Dolan, Ohio State Senator
  • Paul Dolan, chairman/CEO of the Cleveland Guardians Major League Baseball organization
  • John Gilmour, ice hockey player
  • Ray Gricar, former District Attorney of Centre County, Pennsylvania
  • Naz Hillmon, basketball player
  • Douglas Kenney, writer, actor, and producer
  • Russell Potter, professor of English at Rhode Island College
  • Phil Robinson, politician
  • Phoebe Robinson, comedian, actress, podcaster, and author
  • Barbara Romer, film producer[27]
  • Art Rooney II, president of the Pittsburgh Steelers National Football League organization
  • Andy Selfridge, football player
  • Steve Skrovan, Emmy Award winning producer, writer, director and television host
  • John W. Snow, 73rd United States Secretary of the Treasury
  • Brian Stepanek, film/television actor
  • Larry Weber, American entrepreneur and the founder, chairman & CEO of Racepoint Global

References

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  2. Back to citation "Gilmour Academy Montessori Program (Toddler-Pre-Kindergarten)". www.gilmour.org. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  3. Back to citation "Gilmour Academy Lower School (Grades K-6)". www.gilmour.org. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  4. Back to citation "Gilmour Academy Middle School (Grades 7 & 8)". www.gilmour.org. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  5. Back to citation "Gilmour Academy Upper School (Grades 9-12)". www.gilmour.org. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  6. Back to citation "Our Campus". www.gilmour.org. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  7. Back to citation "Digital Music and Broadcasting". www.gilmour.org. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  8. Back to citation clevel, Jeff Piorkowski/special to;.com (March 7, 2020). "$10 million Dodero Performing Arts Center opens at Gilmour Academy". cleveland. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  9. Back to citation Staff | (August 25, 2021). "Gilmour Academy to host blessing of learning center". News-Herald. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  10. Back to citation "Our Lady Chapel | Our Lady Chapel | Gilmour Academy". Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  11. Back to citation "Gilmour Academy Service Programs". www.gilmour.org. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  12. Back to citation "Gilmour Academy Residential Life". www.gilmour.org. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  13. Back to citation "Gilmour Academy residential program information for international students". www.gilmour.org. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  14. Back to citation "Boys State Tournament History" (PDF). Golf History. Ohio High School Athletic Association. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
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  16. Back to citation "2026 ice hockey state championship" (PDF).
  17. Back to citation "Champion - Cleveland Heights Lutheran East (Coach Brad Harman) 48 Points" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2015.
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  19. Back to citation "2006 TF Results".
  20. Back to citation "2007 TF Results".
  21. Back to citation "2009 TF Results".
  22. Back to citation "OHSAA 2006 Girls CC State Results".
  23. Back to citation "2015 Volleyball State Tournament Coverage".
  24. Back to citation "2020 OHSAA Volleyball State Tournament Coverage". Ohio High School Athletic Association. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  25. Back to citation "2016 OHSAA Girls Soccer Statewide Tournament Brackets".
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  27. Back to citation "Gilmour Academy Spring 2010 Magazine". Gilmore Academy. April 7, 2010. p. 38. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
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