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Gilmour Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12

Gates Mills, OH

34001 Cedar Rd, Gates Mills, OH 44040

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Gates Mills since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Gates Mills, Ohio, Gilmour Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 703 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Cleveland. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 163 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
703
Teachers
83.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 290 girls, 413 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
163 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 50% of Catholic schools in Ohio (8 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 82% of Catholic schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 22 Catholic schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    645’11–12643’13–14604’15–16611’17–18656’21–22703’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K65
    K17
    112
    212
    317
    412
    520
    628
    731
    845
    9126
    10121
    11136
    12126

    Student body

    White70%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Two or more races9%
    Black6%
    Asian6%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • National Association of Independent Schools

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Gilmour Academy whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Gilmour Academy

    What grades does Gilmour Academy serve?

    Gilmour Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Gilmour Academy?

    About 703 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Gilmour Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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