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.
 
 

We can't wait to meet you!

 
Family Campus Tour
This is an opportunity to tour campus with one of our Admission team members and ask questions while allowing us the chance to get to know more about your family and your student.
  • A Family Campus Tour is a required step in the application process for all grades.
  • Students interested in K-12 are encouraged to attend with their parent(s).
  • Tours last about an hour and are led by a member of our Admission team.
  • Sign up for a time slot via your child’s online application (you must have completed an Inquiry form in order to access your child’s online application).
  • If you prefer a virtual meeting option, after selecting a time slot, contact the Admission Office at (440) 473-8050 or admission@gilmour.org to let them know that your visit will be virtual and they will provide you a meeting link.
  • A variety of tour/meeting times are available.
 
Shadow Experience — Grades 7-12
  • The Shadow Experience is an encouraged, but not required, step in the application process. This is a great opportunity for students to experience our dynamic faculty and small class sizes.
  • Shadow Experiences for students entering Grades 9-12 begin at 7:50 a.m. and conclude at 12 p.m.
  • Families are encouraged to complete the Family Campus Tour or attend a Prospective Parent Coffee prior to the student's Shadow Experience.
  • Students may request to shadow a specific current GA student or a specific subject. Requests will be dependent on daily schedules and lesson plans.
  • Sign up via your child's online application (after completing an Inquiry form).
  • A variety of days are available, Tuesday-Friday.
 
Shadow Experience — Grades 1-6
  • Experience a day in the life of a Lancer.
  • Select days are available in January.
  • Once your application is complete, we will contact you to schedule your half-day shadow.
 
Screenings — Preschool - Kindergarten
  • Children will experience an interactive visit with teachers.
  • Select days are available in January.
  • Once your application is complete, we will contact you to schedule your visit.
 
 
Get a glimpse of the Gilmour community through our Virtual Visit page, the second-best thing to spending a day on our campus, featuring:
  • A virtual tour - completed by one of our young alumni - beginning at Tudor House and making stops throughout campus, showing you everything from our theater and our Chapel to our athletic fields and our chickens
  • Short videos from the directors of each of our divisions, many faculty members, several department heads and leaders of our signature initiatives
  • Testimonials from some of our Gilmour parents
 
 

Admission Department Staff

List of 5 members.

  • Photo of Elizabeth Titas Lazzaro

    Ms. Elizabeth Titas "Beth" Lazzaro 

    Chief Enrollment Management, Tuition Assistance, Marketing & Communications Officer
    (440) 473-8016 (internal 1300)
  • Photo of Dan DeCrane

    Mr. Dan DeCrane 

    Director of Admission; Head Coach-Varsity Boys Basketball
    (440) 473-8064 (internal 1400)
  • Photo of Christie Radke

    Mrs. Christie Radke 

    Associate Director of Admission
    (440) 473-8165 (internal 1202)
  • Photo of Michael Chiellino

    Mr. Michael "Mike" Chiellino 

    Director of Hockey; Head Coach-Boys Prep Hockey; Admission Associate
    (440) 473-8000 x7202
  • Photo of Jianhui Du

    Ms. Jianhui Du 

    International Student Admission Advisor
    (440) 473-8000 x4222

List of 6 members.

  • Photo of Christina Hollis

    Mrs. Christina Hollis 

    Admission Coordinator
    (440) 473-8000 x1403
  • Photo of Mary Humensky

    Ms. Mary Humensky 

    Tuition Assistance Officer
    (440) 473-8000 x1102
  • Photo of Kevin Johnson

    Mr. Kevin Johnson 

    Howley Scholars Coordinator; Student Support Associate; Head Coach, Varsity Boys Track & Field
    (440) 473-8000 x1404
  • Photo of John Malloy

    Mr. John Malloy 

    Assistant Athletic Director, Ice Programming; Head Coach-Var A Hockey; Admission/Advancement Officer
    (440) 473-8152 (internal 7206)
  • Photo of Sean O'Toole

    Mr. Sean O'Toole 

    Athletic Director; Admission Officer
    (440) 473-8074 (internal 7000)
  • Photo of Jeanne Tippen

    Ms. Jeanne Tippen 

    Admission Coordinator
    (440) 473-8000 x 1401

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.