2019/2020 Educating the mind SCHOOL PROFILE Empowering the heart GILMOUR ACADEMY 34001 Cedar Road • Gates Mills, 44040 Phone (440) 473-8092 • Fax (440) 684-4510 gilmour.org School Code 362270 GILMOUR HISTORY & MISSION STATEMENT Sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross, Notre Dame, Indiana “TO DEVELOP THE COMPETENCE TO SEE Kathleen C. Kenny, Head of School Elizabeth Edmondson, Interim Director of the AND THE COURAGE TO ACT IN CREATING Upper School; Dean of Faculty and Director of Curriculum Development A MORE HUMANE AND JUST SOCIETY.”

COLLEGE COUNSELING STAFF: Tracy Stockard, Director of College Counseling Founded in 1946 by the Brothers of Holy Cross from Notre Dame, Indiana, Gilmour Rebecca Reidy, Associate Director Academy is an independent, Catholic, coeducational, college-preparatory school Dan DeCrane, Assistant Director offering a Montessori (18 months - Kindergarten) program and a Lower School, Middle Kathleen Lynch, Administrative Assistant School and Upper School. Located on 144 acres in Gates Mills, Ohio, Gilmour has a ACCREDITATION total enrollment of 657 students, which includes 455 young men and women in grades State of Ohio, Independent Schools 9-12, and a limited number of postgraduate students each year. The Class of 2020 Association of the Central States (ISACS) and Ohio Catholic School Accrediting numbers 121. Resident students compose 15 percent of our Upper School student Association (OCSAA) body and represent 14 states and 10 foreign countries. Gilmour admits students of any race, color, religion, gender, and national and ethnic origin in administration of CALENDAR Gilmour’s academic year includes two 18-week its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school- semesters. Operating on a block schedule spanning administered programs. two semesters, classes meet for 75 minutes on alternating days. CURRICULUM Grade Numerical Quality GRADING SYSTEM Equivalent Points GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS A+ 100-97 4.3 * The GPA is computed to A 96-93 4.0 3 decimal places and only includes grades earned at A- 92-90 3.7 English 4 credits Theology 4 credits B+ 89-87 3.3 Gilmour Academy. Mathematics 4 credits Fine Art 1 credit B 86-83 3.0 Gilmour Academy awards B- 82-80 2.7 Social Studies 4 credits Physical Education ½ credit credit for a course after C+ 79-77 2.3 Science 3 credits Health ½ credit that course is completed. C 76-73 2.0 Biology, Chemistry Foreign Language Credit AP courses are weighted C- 72-70 1.7 and Physics required through by a 1.1 multiplier. D+ 69-67 1.3 Speech ½ credit Level III D 66-63 1.0 D- 62-60 0.7 60 hours of community service • Senior Project • Minimum of six courses each semester F 59-0 0.0 ACADEMICS AT THE ACADEMY HONORS & ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES Based on the premise that all Gilmour students can succeed in a rigorous curriculum, Number of Seniors: 121 Class Mean GPA: 3.423 nearly all courses are taught at the honors level; therefore, no “honors” designation is given. Students may supplement their coursework with a choice of 16 AP course GPA inclusive of students attending Gilmour for at least one year. offerings consisting of: • AP Biology • AP English Literature • AP Statistics • AP Calculus AB • AP Physics 1 • AP Studio Art 2-D • AP Calculus BC • AP Physics C: Mechanics • AP US Government • AP Chemistry • AP Physics C: Electricity • AP US History CUM LAUDE SOCIETY • AP Computer Science & Magnetism • AP World History Gilmour Academy has been a member of the Cum Laude Society • AP English Language • AP Psychology since 1995. This honor society recognizes superior scholastic Gilmour provides equal access to all students who are interested in pursuing AP level achievement in the nation’s exemplary secondary schools. course work. As a result, our policy requires all 9th-11th graders to sit for the corresponding AP Exam at the conclusion of the course. Below is a sampling of college acceptances TESTING COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES for the classes of 2015-2019. Colleges in bold enrolled at least one Gilmour student. CLASS OF 2020 SAT with 62 students reported Akron, University of Miami, University of Alabama, University of Miami University (OH) Middle 50% Mean Alfred University Michigan, University of EBRW 540-670 EBRW 598 Allegheny College Michigan State University Math 540-660 Math 591 American University Missouri, University of Amherst College New Hampshire, University of CLASS OF 2020 ACT with 80 students Arizona State New York University reported Mean: 25 composite score Arizona, University of North Carolina State University Auburn University North Carolina, Univ. of Chapel Hill Baldwin-Wallace University Northeast Ohio Medical University SIGNATURE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING Barnard College Northeastern University Boston College Northwestern University INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS Boston University Notre Dame, University of Students extend in-class learning and explore their passions with Brandeis University Oberlin College depth through Gilmour’s experiential learning programs – Catalyst, Brown University Ohio Northern University Bucknell University Ohio State University Venture, and Leadership and Civic Learning. Each of these rigorous, Butler University Ohio University semester-long courses places Gilmour students in professional California Polytechnic State Univ. Ohio Wesleyan University research and work settings where they partner with field mentors Carleton College Oregon, University of to engage in authentic learning opportunities. All the while, Gilmour Carnegie Mellon University Otterbein University instructors guide students to reflect, analyze and communicate Case Western Reserve University Pace University effectively about their experiences. Each internship experience Catholic University Penn. State University culminates with a capstone presentation in which students publicly Charleston, College of Pepperdine University demonstrate mastery and articulate the strong links between Chicago, University of Pittsburgh, University of Pitzer College learning in academic and real- world settings. Cincinnati, University of Citadel Providence College • Catalyst – Students work as apprentices to research scientists at State University Purdue University local institutions such as Case Western Reserve University, the Colgate University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute College of the Holy Cross Richmond, University of Cleveland Clinic, NASA and Rockwell Automation. Columbia University Rochester, University of • Venture – Students partner with local start-ups and established Cornell University Rochester Institute of Technology Savannah College of Art & Design companies to hone entrepreneurial and business skills while Dayton, University of Denison University South Carolina, University of working on projects established by their mentors in the field. Denver, University of Southern Methodist University • Leadership and Civic Learning – Students work alongside leaders DePaul University St. Bonaventure University St. Edward’s University in the legal field, economic development organizations, local DePauw University Dickinson College St. Joseph University government and non-profit agencies as they develop an increased Drexel University St. Louis University acumen for civic engagement. Duke University St. Michael’s College St. Olaf College VECTOR PROGRAM Elon University Stonehill College A graduation VECTOR is an organized and concentrated set of Emory University Stony Brook University experiences regarding a particular theme, field, or skill, all meant Fairfield University SUNY Buffalo State College to bring further specificity and cohesion to a student’s learning at Florida, University of Swarthmore College Gilmour. Motivated students enter the program in either their ninth Fordham University Syracuse University or tenth grade years and, together with a faculty mentor, devise and Franklin and Marshall College Tampa, University of set out on a path that marries foundational coursework, student- Gannon University Temple University initiated experiences outside of school, and, ultimately, a capstone George Washington University Texas Christian University Georgetown University Toronto, University of project that is authentic in genre to work or study in the associated Georgia Tech Tufts University field. While each VECTOR experience is inherently unique, all VECTOR Gettysburg College Tulane University students develop their voices and enhance capacities for vision, Hamilton College UC-Berkeley leadership and critical thinking. VECTOR students customize their Haverford College UC-Davis high school experiences and emerge with focus and skills integral for High Point University UCLA success in the world beyond. The available areas of foci for VECTOR Hillsdale College Union College students are: Illinois, University of University College London Indiana University USC • Science & Medicine • Entrepreneurship & Commerce Vanderbilt University • Engineering & Design • Civic Engagement Johns Hopkins University Villanova University • Creativity & Personal Expression Juniata College Virginia, University of Kansas, University of Wake Forest University Kent State University Warren Wilson College Kentucky, University of Washington University in St. Louis REPORTING OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION TO COLLEGES Kenyon College Wellesley College AND UNIVERSITIES: Lafayette College Wentworth Institute of Technology Lehigh University West Point Any academic or behavioral misconduct at Gilmour Academy during Loyola Marymount West Virginia University grades 9-12 that results in a student’s suspension, probation, or Loyola University Chicago Wheaton College loss of office/leadership position will be reported by the College Loyola University Maryland Winthrop University Office to any college or scholarship agency to which the student Lynn University Wisconsin, University of submits an application. Students are required to answer truthfully Macalester College Wittenberg University questions pertaining to such matters on all college and scholarship Marquette University Wooster, College of applications. Maryland, University of-College Park Xavier University Mercyhurst University Yale University