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Gilmour Academy

Gilmour Academyis anindependent,Catholic,coeducational,college-preparatory day and boarding school in theClevelandsuburb ofGates Mills, Ohio,United States. Founded in 1946 by the Brothers ofHoly Cross,Gilmour Academy has three divisions, Lower School, Middle School and Upper School. In the Lower School, Gilmour offers aMontessoripreschool 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 apost-gradoption).[5]Aboarding programis available to students in grades 9–12.

Gilmour Academy
Address
Map
34001 Cedar Road

Gates Mills
,
Ohio
44040

United States
Coordinates41°30′14″N81°26′13″W/ 41.50389°N 81.43694°W/41.50389; -81.43694
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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 chartered through the state ofOhioand accredited through the Independent School Association of Central States (ISCACS). It is a member of theNational Association of Independent Schools (NAIS),the Ohio Association of Independent Schools (OAIS), the Cleveland Council of Independent Schools (CCIS) and theCoalition of Essential Schools(CES).

Campus

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Gilmour Academy's Tudor House

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 withThe Broadway Princess PartyandBeauty 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

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Murphy Residence Hall

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

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

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

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Further information:Ohio High School Athletic Association
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Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^abc"GILMOUR ACADEMY".Private School Universe Survey.National Center for Education Statistics.Retrieved25 August2021.
  2. ^"Gilmour Academy Montessori Program (Toddler-Pre-Kindergarten)".gilmour.org.Retrieved2021-08-25.
  3. ^"Gilmour Academy Lower School (Grades K-6)".gilmour.org.Retrieved2021-08-25.
  4. ^"Gilmour Academy Middle School (Grades 7 & 8)".gilmour.org.Retrieved2021-08-25.
  5. ^"Gilmour Academy Upper School (Grades 9-12)".gilmour.org.Retrieved2021-08-25.
  6. ^"Our Campus".gilmour.org.Retrieved2021-08-25.
  7. ^"Digital Music and Broadcasting".gilmour.org.Retrieved2021-08-25.
  8. ^clevel, Jeff Piorkowski/special to; (2020-03-07)."$10 million Dodero Performing Arts Center opens at Gilmour Academy".cleveland.Retrieved2021-08-25.
  9. ^Staff |, Editorial (2021-08-25)."Gilmour Academy to host blessing of learning center".News-Herald.Retrieved2021-08-25.
  10. ^"Our Lady Chapel | Our Lady Chapel | Gilmour Academy".Retrieved2021-08-25.
  11. ^"Gilmour Academy Residential Life".gilmour.org.Retrieved2021-08-25.
  12. ^"Gilmour Academy residential program information for international students".gilmour.org.Retrieved2021-08-25.
  13. ^"Boys State Tournament History"(PDF).Golf History.Ohio High School Athletic Association.Retrieved18 November2020.
  14. ^"Public Brackets".
  15. ^http:// ohsaa.org/sports/tf/pastresults/TF_1971.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  16. ^"2005 TF Results".
  17. ^"2006 TF Results".
  18. ^"2007 TF Results".
  19. ^"2009 TF Results".
  20. ^"OHSAA 2006 Girls CC State Results".
  21. ^"2015 Volleyball State Tournament Coverage".
  22. ^"2020 OHSAA Volleyball State Tournament Coverage".Ohio High School Athletic Association.Retrieved18 November2020.
  23. ^"2016 OHSAA Girls Soccer Statewide Tournament Brackets".
  24. ^"Bracket".
  25. ^"Gilmour Academy Spring 2010 Magazine".Gilmore Academy. 7 April 2010. p. 38.Retrieved13 June2018.
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