Gilmour Academy
Gilmour Academy is an independent, Roman Catholic, coeducational, college-preparatory day and boarding school in the Cleveland suburb of Gates Mills, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1946 by the Brothers of Holy Cross, it offers a Montessori preschool program through grade 12. A boarding program is available to students in grades 7–12. Gilmour Academy is chartered through the state of Ohio and accredited through the Independent School Association of Central States (ISCACS). It is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the Ohio Association of Independent Schools (OAIS), and the Coalition of Essential Schools (CES).
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34001 Cedar Road , 44040 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°30′14″N 81°26′13″W |
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| Motto | To develop the competence to see and the courage to act in creating a more humane and just society. |
| Established | 1946 |
| Head of School | Kathleen Kenny |
| Faculty | 70.1 (on a FTE basis) |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Enrollment | Total: 685 (including 42 PK students) (2013-14) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9.2 |
| Campus | Suburban, 144 acres (0.58 km2) |
| Color(s) | Blue & grey |
| Nickname | Lancers |
| Website | www |
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Campus
Gilmour's 144-acre (0.58 km2) campus has experienced significant growth and expansion in recent years. The Lynn and Michael Kelley Middle School and Fine Arts Building houses a Broadcast Media Center where students can learn and practice with digital media technology. A new performing arts building was scheduled to be completed in early 2020. The chapel serves as a venue for liturgical events and student convocation. Gilmour's Athletic Center houses two NHL-sized ice rinks and a fitness center. New artificial turf was installed in 2004 in a multiple-use field for football, soccer, and lacrosse. In 1989 a new gymnasium and aquatic center complete with new locker rooms were completed.
History
Gilmour Academy was founded in 1946 when a group of Brothers of Holy Cross from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana began a select boarding school which was named in honor of Bishop Richard Gilmour, the second Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland and a champion of Catholic education. The school opened in 1946 with a faculty of nine Brothers and an initial enrollment of 45 eighth and ninth grade boys. The following year, the school shifted to a four-year curriculum. Gilmour added its middle school in 1973. In 1982, Gilmour merged with Glen Oak School, making it a coeducational institution. The Lower School and Montessori preschool program were established in 1995. In the fall of 2013, the Montessori program was expanded to include students 18 months to age 9.
Boarding program
Gilmour maintains a boarding program for students in grades 7–12. It has resident students from the United States and other countries around the world such as Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, China, Spain, and India. The residence program includes supervised study hall, chaperoned activities, and personal advising and mentoring.
Athletics
Gilmour's athletic teams are known as the Lancers. The school competes in the Ohio High School Athletic Association and the North Coast League.[2]
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys' golf – 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2010[3]
- Boys' track and field – 1971[4]
- Girls' track and field – 2005,[5] 2006,[6] 2007*,[7] 2009[8]
- Girls' cross country – 2006[9]
- Girls' volleyball – 2015,[10] 2020[11]
- Girls' soccer – 2016[12]
- Girls' basketball – 2017[13]
- * tie
Notable alumni
- Matthew J. Dolan, Ohio State Senator
- Paul Dolan, chairman/CEO of the Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball organization
- John Gilmour, ice hockey player
- Ray Gricar, former District Attorney of Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Naz Hillmon, basketball player
- Douglas Kenney, writer, actor, and producer
- Gary Cohn, President & COO Goldman, Sachs, Director of the National Economic Council and chief economic advisor to President Donald Trump, Vice-Chairman of IBM
- Russell Potter, professor of English at Rhode Island College
- Phoebe Robinson, comedian, actress, podcaster, and author
- Barbara Romer, film producer[14]
- Art Rooney II, president of the Pittsburgh Steelers National Football League organization
- Andy Selfridge, football player
- Steve Skrovan, television writer
- John W. Snow, 73rd United States Secretary of the Treasury
- Brian Stepanek, film/television actor
- Alina Baraz, American singer [15]
References
- "Search for Private Schools - School Details for Gilmour Academy". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- Cline, Nathaniel (May 2, 2017). "Gilmour, St. Joseph Academy will join North Coast League for 2018-2019 school year". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- "Boys State Tournament History" (PDF). Golf History. Ohio High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/tf/pastresults/TF_1971.pdf
- http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/tf/2005/results05.htm
- http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/tf/2006/results06.htm
- http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/tf/2007/results07.htm
- http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/tf/2009/results09.htm
- http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/cc/girls/2006/gd3rslt06.htm
- http://ohsaa.org/sports/vb/girls/2015/2015VBcoverage.htm
- "2020 OHSAA Volleyball State Tournament Coverage". Ohio High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- http://ohsaa.org/sports/soccer/2016-soccer-coverage/2016gscbrackets
- http://brackets.myohsaa.org/regionalbracket.aspx?t=7366&ts=17876¬=4
- "Gilmour Academy Spring 2010 Magazine". Gilmore Academy. 7 April 2010. p. 38. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- https://www.cleveland.com/life-and-culture/erry-2018/09/5d9d07eaf17165/alina-baraz-talks-cleveland-ro.html
