All 2024-2025 application materials (including Shadow Experience sign-ups) are available online.
 
Please complete the online inquiry to receive notifications about the application process.
 
 
2024-2025 Deadlines for Earliest Acceptance
Application Deadline:   January 12, 2024
Tuition Assistance* Deadline:   January 12, 2024
Notification Date:   February 9, 2024
Family Responses Due to School:   February 29, 2024
Rolling Admission Begins:   March 1, 2024
*Montessori Toddler & PreK students are not eligible for Tuition Assistance.
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Middle/Upper School
34001 Cedar Road
(440) 473-8050
 
Lower School
35001 Cedar Road
(440) 473-8165
 
 
 
 
Application Process
 
1  
ONLINE INQUIRY
Complete an online inquiry for each applicant to receive Admission notifications and access to the online application.
 
2  
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.
 
3  
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:
  • complete the Parent or Parent/Student Questionnaire
  • request all required recommendations and transcripts/report cards
  • sign up for a Shadow Experience (Grades 7-12)
  • sign up for a Campus Tour (Toddler-Grade 12)
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 12, 2024 deadline for earliest consideration.
 
4  
TESTING (required for students applying for Grades 5-12)
For those applying for Grades 5-9, the ISEE is required. Students applying for Grades 10-11 may also submit the SSAT. The PSAT is acceptable as well for Grade 11 applicants. Finally, the SAT or ACT is required for Grade 12 applicants. The 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).
 
5  
NEED-BASED TUITION ASSISTANCE
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.
 
 
 
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.

Mailing Address

34001 Cedar Road, Gates Mills, Ohio 44040
phone: (440) 473-8000

Campus Addresses
An independent, Catholic, coed, day and boarding school in the Holy Cross tradition. Toddler-Grade 12.