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Gilmour is currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year on a rolling basis. Due to an unprecedented number of enrollments following our earliest acceptance deadline, spots and tuition assistance are now limited, and several grades are operating with a waitlist.
We encourage you to complete our inquiry form, and a member of our Admissions team will reach out to discuss the best next steps for your family.
| 2025-2026 Deadlines for Earliest Acceptance | ||
| Application Deadline: | January 13, 2025 | |
| Tuition Assistance* Deadline: | January 13, 2025 | |
| Notification Date: | February 13, 2025 | |
| Family Responses for Toddler and PreK Due to School: | February 21, 2025 | |
| Family Responses for Grades K-12 Due to School: | February 28, 2025 | |
| Rolling Admission Begins: | March 1, 2025 | |
| *Montessori Toddler & PreK students are not eligible for Tuition Assistance. | ||
WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
Middle/Upper School
34001 Cedar Road
(440) 473-8050
Lower School
35001 Cedar Road
(440) 473-8165
Admission Communications
Application Process
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ONLINE INQUIRY
Complete an online inquiry for each applicant to receive Admission notifications and access to the online application.
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YOUR GILMOUR ACCOUNT
After submitting the inquiry, please wait 24-36 hours for your inquiry to be processed. Once processed, you will then receive an email titled "Finish setting up your Gilmour account" that will provide instructions on accessing the Gilmour portal. After logging in at gilmour.org/login, click on your child’s name in the top left corner. If you are applying for more than one child or you currently have a child at Gilmour, you will see a drop-down titled “Children,” from which you can select one of your children to access his/her online application.
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ONLINE APPLICATION
After accessing your account, you'll see all the items required for your student's online application (requirements vary by grade). You'll be able to:
In the right sidebar of the online application, you will find a list of helpful tips to use as you navigate the process.
Complete the online application by the January 13, 2025 deadline for earliest consideration.
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TESTING (required for students applying for Grades 5-12)
For those applying for Grades 5-9, the ISEE is required. Students applying for Grades 10-12 may also submit the ACT, Pre-ACT, PSAT, SAT or SSAT. The IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo English Test is required for international students.
ISEE scores are used to determine qualification for merit-based awards. Students applying for Grades 7 or 9 will be considered for these awards.
Gilmour administers the ISEE on its campus throughout the school year. For a list of on-campus test dates, see our Admission Events page. To register for the ISEE, visit the ISEE website or call (800) 446-0320; indicate you would like your scores sent to Gilmour (school code 362270). View details on how to interpret ISEE scores and the role they play in our admission process.
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NEED-BASED TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR 2025-2026
Applications for 2025-2026 will be available early September. Families who wish to apply for need-based tuition assistance will complete a separate tuition assistance application online with Clarity. Tuition assistance is available for students in Kindergarten-Grade 12 (Montessori Toddler and PreK students are not eligible for need-based tuition assistance). Please view the detailed instructions in the documents below. A comprehensive FAQ is found on our Tuition & Tuition Assistance page.
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We look forward to learning more about you through your application.
International students work with Gilmour's International Student Admission Advisor, Jianhui Du, to complete the admission process and placement at Gilmour Academy. Read more here.
Gilmour Academy admits students of any race, color, religion, gender and national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs or athletic and other school programs.
