Teacher and students
Gardening
Swimmer
Ice skating
Volleyball
Fan section
Kathy and student
LS students in library
girls athletics team
Service dogs with LS kids
Golf
Playground
Performing Arts
Science lab
Hockey

About

Head of School Kathy Kenny

"If there was ever a time for transformational education focused on competent, courageous leadership, hospitality and authenticity, it is now. While the global news cycle is filled with examples of intolerance, at Gilmour we seek instead to practice our Holy Cross mission to develop the competence to see and the courage to act in creating a more humane and just society, inspire a strong desire for excellence, encourage a deep sense of self-worth, and foster a sincere appreciation for the world we all share."

At Gilmour, transformational education comes to life every day — shaping minds, empowering hearts and preparing students to lead with purpose. Discover how Gilmour changes lives.

MISSION

Gilmour’s Holy Cross mission is the foundation from which we educate the mind and empower the heart of every student. To develop the competence to see and the courage to act in creating a more humane and just society.

INDEPENDENT AND CATHOLIC

Gilmour Academy holds full accreditation from ISACS, the gold standard for independent schools. This rigorous, peer-reviewed process affirms excellence in academics, leadership and governance, while reflecting best practices in independent education.

Gilmour’s independent status combined with its Catholic tradition, allows for the unique combination of small class sizes and personalized learning in a community that is inclusive, thought-provoking and rooted in Holy Cross values. This is how Gilmour educates the mind and empowers the heart. The result? Gilmour students don’t just succeed — they thrive.

COMMUNITY

Our community is the heart of the Gilmour experience. It’s where independent school excellence meets the compassion and purpose of our Holy Cross mission — creating a culture of genuine belonging that shapes not just scholars, but people of conscience and confidence.

STUDENT BODY

Gilmour Academy is a coed school that educates more than 830 students from 18 months to 18 years. The school’s Lower, Middle and Upper Schools are all housed on our 144-acre campus.

DAY AND BOARDING

Gilmour day students come from all over the Greater Cleveland area, and, with a residence hall on campus, our boarding students come from across the country and around the world. Gilmour is home to students from 19 states and 11 countries.

NICHE RANKINGS

When niche.com released its most recent rankings of area schools. Gilmour received the highest rating — an A+ — in the K-12 category, a distinction shared by only a handful of the area's top independent schools.