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Admission Timeline Grades 7-12 for the 2027-2028 School Year
We are so excited that you are interested in applying to Gilmour. For the best chance of securing a spot for Fall 2027, complete your application by the earliest acceptance deadline, January 15, 2027. Please note that Gilmour uses a separate application and timeline than the one used by the Diocese of Cleveland for applying to other Catholic high schools.
Detailed below are the steps and timeframe for our application process:
SEPTEMBER
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Complete an online inquiry for each applicant to receive Admission notifications and access to the online application, where you will be able to complete and submit all the components needed to apply.
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Schedule your Family Campus tour (via the online application) and/or register to attend one of our Prospective Parent Coffees (you can register at gilmour.org/coffee). Attending at least one of these is a required part of our application process.
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Schedule a Shadow Day (via the online application). Shadow Experiences begin in late September.
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Register for the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) by visiting the ISEE website. When registering, choose to have your child’s scores sent to Gilmour Academy. Our school code is 362270. The test will be offered on Gilmour’s campus throughout the fall and winter, but can be taken at a variety of other locations as well.
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Please know that the scores from the ISEE exam will differ significantly from other standardized tests your child has taken to date. ISEE results are based on the population of students nationwide who are applying to independent schools, which is a highly competitive academic population. Most other tests your child has taken provide percentile scores compared to all children nationwide in that grade and age group.
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The diocesan or other Catholic high schools use tests that report national norms and percentiles, not independent school norms and percentiles. Thus, the diocesan scores will naturally tend to be higher, but do not necessarily predict greater success at one school versus another. The tests should not be compared to each other as equal measures.
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Register for one of Gilmour's optional ISEE prep courses at gilmour.org/iseeprepclass. September 26, 9 a.m. - noon; October 3, 9 a.m. - noon or 1-4 p.m.
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OCTOBER
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Prepare for the ISEE at Gilmour's final optional ISEE prep session on October 3, 9 a.m. - noon or 1-4 p.m. Register at gilmour.org/iseeprepclass.
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Attend our Fall Open House on Sunday, October 25, 12:30-2:30 p.m., with an optional info session from 11 a.m. to noon. Register at gilmour.org/openhouse.
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Attend one of our Prospective Parent Coffees, which fulfills the Family Campus Tour requirement. Register at gilmour.org/coffee.
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Come check out our Lancer Athletics! Use your event pass (you will receive during your Shadow Day) at one of our fall sporting events. The pass will provide free admission for the prospective student and their entire family at any of our fall sports events. Visit gilmourlancers.com for a full schedule of events.
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If you haven’t already, register for the ISEE. See above for more details.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
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Send requests via the online application to current school for grades and recommendations.
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If applying for need-based tuition assistance, parents should begin completing the required paperwork via Clarity. With regard to merit-based awards, all applicants are automatically considered and no additional paperwork is needed. For more information on tuition assistance, visit gilmour.org/tuitionassistance.
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Come check out our Lancer Athletics! Use your event pass (you will receive during your shadow experience) at one of our fall sporting events. The pass will provide free admission for the prospective student and their entire family at any of our fall sports events. Visit gilmourlancers.com for a full schedule of events.
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You and your student should begin working on the parent/student questionnaire portion of the online application. Prospective student-athletes must complete this portion of the application before Gilmour Academy coaches can communicate with them directly.
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If you haven’t already, register and take the ISEE, join us for one of our Prospective Parent Coffees and use your event pass to attend a Lancer athletic contest. See above for more details about each.
JANUARY
- Submit application by January 15, 2027 for earliest acceptance and tuition assistance deadline.
FEBRUARY
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Receive admission decision on February 11, 2027
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Accepted Student Welcome Celebration on February 13, 2027
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Accept admission offer by February 26, 2027
We are here to help you every step of the way. Please don’t hesitate to contact the Admission Team if we can be of assistance or if you have any questions.
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Director of Admission:
Dan DeCrane
decraned@gilmour.org
(440) 473-8064
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Admission Counselor, Upper & Middle Schools; Visit Day Coordinator:
Mary Roddy-Stretar
stretarm@gilmour.org
(440) 473-8000 x1403
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Admission Coordinator:
Jeanne Tippen
tippenj@gilmour.org
(440) 473-8050
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Chief Enrollment Management, Tuition Assistance, Marketing & Communications Officer:
Beth Lazzaro
lazzarob@gilmour.org
(440) 473-8016
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Admission Associate, Scholarship Programs & Family Engagement:
Kaleigh LaRiche
larichek@gilmour.org
(440) 473-8000 x1404
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Tuition Assistance Officer:
Becky Saunders
saunderr@gilmour.org
(440) 473-8000 x1102
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