program overview lower, middle, and upper school table of contents

profile p. 3 diversity statement p. 4 campus facilities p. 5 lower school p. 7 middle school p. 9 upper school p. 11 financial aid p. 14 college counseling p. 15 school calendar p. 17

admissions team academic administration

Amy Furlong, Director of Enrollment Henry P. A. Smyth, Headmaster [email protected]

Owen Daly, Director of Upper School Admissions Bartley P. Griffith, Jr., Assistant Head of School [email protected] Robert Heubeck, Jr., Head of Upper School Amy Summers, Director of Middle School Admissions [email protected] Peter O. Kwiterovich III ’87, Head of Middle School Omar Brown, Outreach Coordinator [email protected] Armistead Webster, Head of Lower School Mary Furrer, Director of Lower School Admissions [email protected] Johnnie L. Foreman, Jr., Director of Community and Diversity Danielle Moran, Associate Director of Lower School Admissions [email protected] Timothy Holley, Jr. ’77, Director of Athletics Ashley Metzbower, Admissions Associate [email protected]

Kelly Van Zile, Admissions Assistant [email protected] facts about gilman learn more about gilman history Founded in 1897 as this nation’s first country day school september 23 Cars, Trucks, and Things That Go! accreditation october Association of Independent and DC Schools (AIMS) 10 Lower School Visit Day (K-1) Approved by the Maryland State Board of Education 18 Lower School Visit Day (K-1) 19 Middle and Upper School Lunch and Learn campus 68 acres 26 Lower School Visit Day (K-1) 28 Middle and Upper School Discover Gilman enrollment 1,010 (484 in Upper School; 242 in Middle; 284 in Lower) november 2 Lower School Visit Day (K-1) faculty 7 Middle and Upper School Lunch and Learn • Full-time-146; Part-time-14 15 Lower School Visit Day (2-5) • 69 percent with advanced degrees 29 Lower School Visit Day (K-5) • Average number of years teaching experience-18 • Average number of years teaching experience at december Gilman School-12 7 Middle and Upper School Lunch and Learn student-faculty ratio 7:1 average class size 15 important admissions dates tuition and fees, 2017-2018 Upper School $29,690 Middle School $27,970 november Lower School $20,900 (Kindergarten) 18 Gilman ISEE Testing $25,680 (Prep-One and Grade 1) $27,080 (Grades 2-5) december 15 Admissions and Financial Aid Applications Due financial aid budget $4.6 million january 13 Gilman ISEE Testing students in each division receiving financial aid february 30.4 percent of Upper School 16 Admissions Notification Date 27.1 percent of Middle School march 18.5 percent of Lower School 2 Admissions Responses Due schedules Upper School, 8:00 am-5:00 pm (except Wednesdays, 9:00 am-5:00 pm) (interscholastic teams stay later) Middle School, 8:05 am-4:00 pm Reservations are required for all (extended day supervision available, 4:00 pm-6:00 pm) Prospective Parent Visiting Days. Lower School, 8:00 am-3:15 pm Please register online at (After School Program, 3:15pm-6:00 pm) gilman.edu/admissions to reserve your space. Lower School Admissions: 410.323.7284 Middle and Upper School Admissions: 410.323.7169 gilman school | profile

statement of philosophy Gilman School’s educational philosophy is summarized in its commitment to the development of mind, body, and spirit. This approach emphasizes the central importance of educating the whole boy in every facet of his personality.

mind Gilman’s rigorous academic program is founded on a core curriculum designed to emphasize the value of a strong work profile ethic, critical thinking skills, 21st century “skills,” effective Gilman School is a K-12 for boys located oral and written communication, active engagement in the in City. It serves families from a wide variety of arts, and lifelong enjoyment of intellectual pursuits. neighborhoods in the greater metropolitan area. There are three school divisions: Lower School, grades kindergarten body through five; Middle School, grades six through eight; and Our required athletic program is based on the belief that Upper School, grades nine through twelve. The programs and through cultivation of physical vigor and wellness, boys learn curriculum are specifically designed to be developmentally the value and meaning of teamwork, resilience, competitive appropriate for boys. spirit, humility, tolerance, and sportsmanship.

Gilman School remains a boys’ school because boys and girls spirit develop at significantly different rates and have substantially The school also nourishes and affirms the fundamental different developmental needs. Thus, Gilman is best importance of spirituality, not merely in an abstract, academic positioned to offer boys a program designed to address their sense, but also in observance and practice, for the formation of specific needs. an integrated personality.

Gilman’s Upper School also offers a coordinate program that Above all else, Gilman School seeks to help boys grow combines Gilman’s resources with those of two excellent into men of character. We believe that the qualities of neighboring girls’ schools, The and Roland honor, leadership, dedication, and service to others must be Park Country School. The three schools are connected by a emphasized and reinforced through all aspects of the school system of bridges. As a result, students can choose among an community. To that end, Gilman adheres to a comprehensive extraordinary array of academic electives and extra-curricular honor code, a service learning program, and a commitment to opportunities. diversity in all of its forms. gilman school | profile page four

diversity Gilman School’s commitment to diversity is founded on the THE GILMAN FIVE belief that our community is strengthened by the vibrant exchange that occurs when individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, and heritages share their various perspectives with one another. Through the recognition and acceptance of our many differences, we learn to appreciate HONOR and respect the complexity of the world in which we live, Never lie, steal or cheat and and we develop essential skills that help us forge productive do not tolerate those who relationships with those around us. Gilman’s mission to do. Set a good example and educate the whole boy in mind, body, and spirit depends upon encourage1 others to follow you. Do your our willingness to accept those qualities that distinguish us, part to make Gilman a community of one from another. honor.

We are proud of our history as a school that has, for several generations, taken the lead on matters of diversity. We continue to build on that legacy through our steadfast commitment to diversity programs and initiatives on INTEGRITY local, state, and national levels. Gilman does not exist in a Be the same person at all vacuum but rather is integrally connected to the Baltimore times and adhere to your metropolitan area, and through our vigorous efforts to serve values regardless of the the greater community, we seek to break down barriers that situation.2 Always be someone of whom cause conflict and injustice and to equip our students with the you are proud. tools to help them become better citizens.

At Gilman, we uphold a standard of inclusiveness that accepts all people, regardless of race, religion, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, ability or age. This commitment guides our formal decisions and policies as well RESPECT as our informal interactions with one another on campus. A Always be a gentleman and tolerant and respectful community engenders a culture that treat others with kindness encourages the free and open exchange of ideas and cultivates and civility. Remember that words3 can be uplifting and healing or personal independence and intellectual growth. Diversity in all its forms—among students, faculty and staff—is the very hurtful. Act with empathy. cornerstone of a healthy, functional school.

admissions policy Gilman School admits qualified boys of any race, religion, color, sexual orientation, and national or ethnic origin. HUMILITY In making decisions, the Admissions Committee places great Never brag about or call emphasis on past grades, teacher recommendations, past attention to your successes; standardized test scores, and personal interviews, as well as rather, make an effort to point4 out the success of others. testing done as part of the admissions process. We seek boys who will benefit from the opportunities we offer and who will contribute to our community.

EXCELLENCE Strive for excellence in all that you do—academics, arts, athletics and character. Do not5 settle for less than your best effort. gilman school | campus facilities

campus facilities Each of our divisions has its own art studio, library, and Redmond C. S. Finney Athletic Center (7) networked computer resources. The number in parentheses Includes the following: indicates position on the campus map at right. • Athletic arena (for , , , and other indoor spectator sports) Carey Hall (Upper School) (1) • Athletic training room (staffed by two full-time trainers) Designed in the early 1900s by Baltimore architect Douglas • Utility gymnasium Hamilton Thomas, Jr., Carey Hall is the campus centerpiece. • Small gymnasium Completed in 1910, the building was extensively renovated • Full-size, 25-meter pool in 2007. It provides small, medium and large teaching spaces, • Weight room meeting and workrooms, and student common areas. • Edward T. Russell Wrestling Room • Locker rooms and laundry facilities Lumen Center, Opened in 2008 (2) • Conference rooms The Lumen Center is a contemporary complement to Carey Hall. The modern structure boasts a 500-seat dining hall, The outdoor athletic facilities include the following: which enables students and faculty to strengthen relationships • Three game fields (for football, soccer, , and other by breaking bread together. It also includes classrooms, a field sports) lecture hall, faculty offices, the Design and Woodworking • Natural grass field shop, bookstore, and campus Health Center, which is staffed • Olympic 400-meter track by a full-time nurse. • Nine courts • Six practice fields, including two with an all-weather Henry H. Callard Hall (Lower School), Opened in 1998 (3) artificial surface Callard Hall, home to the Lower School, was designed with the • The Alpine Tower, a 40-foot climbing structure learning needs of young children in mind. The building includes • Ample athletic event parking an art studio, maker space, media center, multi-purpose room, outdoor courtyard classroom, resource classrooms, and its own (Some sports, such as , , and , are held at library, plus a dedicated kindergarten wing. off-campus locations.)

John M. T. Finney Hall (Middle School), Opened in 1994 (4) The vaulted ceilings and wide window expanses in Finney Libraries Hall create a bright and stimulating learning atmosphere. The Edward R. Fenimore, Jr. Memorial Library (US) Middle School building was designed with flexibility in mind: Walter Lord Library (MS) classrooms can be reconfigured into larger meeting spaces, and William Passano Library (LS) small gathering spots provide opportunities for group study or Gilman’s three libraries have a combined collection of more informal out-of-class get-togethers. The building includes an than 40,000 print and non-print materials, including books, art studio, innovation lab, library, and music room. periodicals, and electronic resources. Each collection is appropriate to the grades it serves, and all students receive Alumni Memorial Auditorium (5) instruction in the use of library resources. The entire Gilman community makes use of the 485-seat Alumni Auditorium, which is also home to a recording studio, practice rooms for choral arts and band, an intimate “black box” theatre, and additional classrooms.

Science Building (Upper School) (6) The Science Building houses classrooms, modern laboratories, a seminar room, work room and faculty offices, as well as ample storage for scientific equipment and supplies. page six

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1. CAREY HALL 5. AUDITORIUM 9. HEADMASTER’S HOUSE 2. LUMEN CENTER 6. SCIENCE BUILDING 10. FACULTY HOUSING 3. LOWER SCHOOL 7. ATHLETIC CENTER 11. FACULTY HOUSING 4. MIDDLE SCHOOL 8. STADIUM 12. MAINTENANCE BUILDING gilman school | lower school

lower school Enrichment activities and programs: Character Development Public Speaking/Debating lower school philosophy The Gazette (Student-created Lower School Newspaper) The Lower School tailors Gilman’s mission of educating Community Outreach Programs students in mind, body, and spirit to fit boys in grades Greenhounds (Environmental Awareness) kindergarten through five. Young boys develop at different Religious and Ethnic Traditions rates than girls, and our program recognizes their unique Book Club needs, channeling their natural energy, curiosity, and Physical Human Development exuberance into learning activities. The Lower School is Yoga or Mindfulness Clubs challenging, yet warm, friendly, and supportive. Choral Music Instrumental Music (grade five) curriculum (grades kindergarten-5) Study Skills The curriculum consists of language arts (including reading, Class Plays phonics, writing, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary), Assembly Programs math, social studies, and science. Resource subjects Field Trips include handwriting, French, Spanish, computer, design Makerspace and woodworking, library, music, studio art, swimming Robotics Club instruction, and physical education/athletics. The Drum Circle Club kindergarten curriculum includes those resource subjects that are developmentally appropriate. student-teacher ratio Kindergarten 7-9:1 The kindergarten is housed in a self-contained wing and Prep-One 7-9:1 organized as two homerooms with two teachers each. One First 15-17:1 resource teacher is dedicated to the kindergarten classes. Second 15-17:1 The Prep-One class is organized as a single homeroom with Third 15-17:1 three full-time teachers, and is housed in a specially designed Fourth 15-17:1 area. Grades one through five are each divided into three Fifth 15-17:1 heterogeneous homerooms. Students in all grades are grouped ( in a variety of ways for reading and math to meet class and Reading and math classes are smaller.) individual learning styles and needs. Grouping promotes social/emotional maturity as well as cognitive development and growth.

Lower School classes begin at 8:00 am and dismiss at 3:15 pm An after school program is available until 6:00 pm each day. technology in the lower school Technology in the Lower School supports the already rich curriculum by providing boys with new avenues to explore information, present what they discovered and learned, and strengthen and reinforce skills. The Lower School has one iPad for each boy’s use, and teachers regularly use the iPads as tools to support teaching and learning across the curriculum. important dates Dec. 15, 2017 Admissions and Financial Aid Application Deadline Jan. 6, 2018 Grades 2 - 5 Testing Feb. 16, 2018 Admissions Notification Date page eight

how to apply to the gilman lower school applying for financial aid The following is designed to help you through the admissions process. Please use this as a guide, but always feel free to call if Complete the School and Student Services (SSS) Parents’ you have any questions. The online application form, as well 1 Financial Statement (PFS) online at sss.nais.org before as downloadable forms, are available on the Gilman website: December 15, 2017. You will be able to access this form beginning October 2, 2017. A $49 fee is required by SSS gilman.edu/admissions. unless you qualify for a fee waiver. Eligibility for a fee waiver is automatically determined by the SSS system when you complete and Application: Completing the online application form is the submit your PFS online. first step in the admissions process. Space is provided for any Upload your 2016 income tax forms to SSS by NAIS. information you would like to share about your son. After you 2 Visit sss.nais.org for more information. have completely filled out the application and submitted the form, an admissions counselor will be in touch to schedule the Feel free to reach out to us at any time with questions about parent meeting and assessment date. The $50 application fee is 3 the financial aid process. Contact Kip Digges at [email protected] or 410.323.3800 x627. paid when you submit your online application.

Record Release Form: This form should be given directly to your son’s current school. It authorizes his current school to send us his records, which are necessary to complete the application process. lower school admissions (grades k-5) Common Referral Form: This is a form that should be given to your son’s current school along with the Release Form. Your The main entry points are at kindergarten, Prep-One, son’s school will give this form to his teacher(s) to fill out and and first grade. Openings in grades two through five return to Gilman. Generally, this form will be returned with are limited, but applications are welcome since unexpected your son’s records. This form is a necessary part of the process. openings may occur.

Lower School Visit Days: Parents are invited to attend our Boys with birthdays between October 1, 2012, and Lower School Parent Visiting Days and/or visit during the school year. Please contact Danielle Moran at September 30, 2013, are evaluated for kindergarten 410.323.7284 or [email protected] to schedule a visit. or Prep-One for enrollment September 2018; these assessments begin in November. Boys who are in Notification Date: The Admissions Committee will review kindergarten and have birthdays prior to October 1, all applications and make decisions during the month of 2012, are initially evaluated for first grade or Prep-One; February. Families will be notified February 16, 2018, and assessments begin in November. those accepted will have until March 2, 2018, to return the enrollment contract and deposit. Kindergarten, Prep-One, and first grade applicants visit Feel free to reach out to us at any time with questions about for a small group and an individual assessment. Placement the Lower School admissions process. in a specific grade is determined upon completion of the admissions process.

Applicants for grades two through five visit Gilman on Saturday, January 6, 2018. The boys are given standardized achievement and ability tests, evaluated informally by teachers, and asked to complete a writing sample. Qualified

applicants who cannot be accepted initially due to the Contact Danielle Moran at 410.323.7284 or [email protected]. limited number of spaces will be placed in a wait pool. gilman school | middle and upper school

middle school Grade 7 Language Arts (10) middle school philosophy Pre-Algebra (10) The Gilman Middle School seeks to help each student History (7) strengthen his self-concept, to nurture his inherent love of Life Science (7) learning, and to prepare him for the challenges of the Upper Foreign Language (8) School. Attention is focused on developing study and learning General or Instrumental Music (3) skills that will prepare the student for high school, college Athletics (10) (Interscholastic or Intramural) and beyond. The curriculum presents material that will form Talk II (3)* a foundation that is built upon in the Upper School. The Study Hall (10) student participates in a mandatory athletic program to Each of the following for one quarter: maintain a sound body, and he is encouraged to participate Art (10) in extra-curricular activities that best suit his individual Design and Woodworking (10) interests. In all areas of a student’s life, character education is Leadership (10) emphasized. Public Speaking (10) middle school curriculum (grades 6-8) Grade 8 In each of his three years in the Middle School, a student Language Arts (10) takes language arts, math, a social studies/history course, Algebra (10) modern foreign language, science, and a sequential Talk* class. Ancient History (8) Latin is added to the curriculum in the eighth grade. A student Introduction to Physical Science (8) is required to take certain other courses as determined by his Foreign Language (8) grade level. Latin (7) Talk III (2)* The Middle School follows the same ten-day cycle as the Study Hall (10) Upper School. The number in parentheses indicates the Athletics (10) (Interscholastic or Intramural) number of days each class meets during this ten-day academic Two electives from the following for a semester: cycle. The class requirement by grade is as follows: Art (4) Journalism (4) Grade 6 Design and Woodworking (4) Language Arts (10) Technology (4) Mathematics (10) Music (4) Geography (7) Literary Magazine (4) Earth Science (7) Solar Car Design & Construction (s.t.e.m.) (4) Foreign Language (8) General or Instrumental Music (3) 1:1 ipad program Talk I (3)* Students carry the device that best suits their learning Study Hall (10) preferences. The Middle School takes full advantage of the Sports Program (10) cloud-based workflow offered by Google Apps for Education. Each of the following for one quarter: Learning experiences are further enhanced through creative Art (10) and collaborative work on projects including video editing, Design and Woodworking (10) programming, and robotics, using additional educational Drama (10) applications. Finance (10)

*Ethics, values, and social/emotional development

course of study (2017-2018) A comprehensive course of study is available online at gilman.edu/MSCurriculum. page ten

middle school co-curricular programs Advisory Program Performing Arts When a boy enters the Middle School, he is assigned a faculty The Middle School participates in two drama productions member who will serve as his advisor during his three-year each year. The fall production (usually a play) is produced tenure. (He will receive a new advisor when he enters the with the participation of girls from The Bryn Mawr School. Upper School.) The advisor serves as a primary contact for The late-winter production is a musical produced on the parents. Each advisor has approximately eight advisees, and Roland Park Country School campus. the advisory meets once a week and has lunch together twice a week. The advisory consists of members from each of the Music three Middle School grades. Boys interested in vocal performance are encouraged to participate in the Middlemen, a chorus that includes members Clubs from the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Additionally, there The Middle School offers an array of clubs to match the is an auditioned group, the Middle Ts, which is selected from interests of students with the philosophy of the School. In the the Middlemen. past, clubs have included: Student Council, Art Club, Chess Club, Student Ambassador Club, Earth Science Club, Digital For those who play a musical instrument, there are two bands: Display Club, Blue and Gray (newspaper), Diversity Club, a sixth grade band and a seventh/eighth grade band. Jazz band Board Game Club, “Quiz Bowl” Club, Card Club, Jam Sesh, and string ensemble are also available. The Middle School, in Game Day Crew, Greenhounds (environmental), Comic Book conjunction with the Upper School, also offers a hand bell Club, Certamen Club (Latin), and “Pardon the Interruption” choir and drumline. (sports information). New clubs in 2017 include: MakerTech, 3-D Printing Club, and Drone Club. gilman school | middle and upper school

upper school A coordinate program allows students to take courses at The Bryn Mawr School and Roland Park Country School. upper school philosophy Graduation requirements The Upper School is the culmination of the Gilman 4 years English experience. Students in the Upper School are prepared 3 years Mathematics for college and beyond. The academic program employs a 3 years Foreign Language rigorous college preparatory curriculum that emphasizes the 2 years Lab Science value of a strong work ethic, critical thinking skills, effective 3 years History written and oral communication, and lifelong enjoyment of 1 year each Music and Art intellectual pursuits. The required athletic program is based 4 years Athletics on the belief that physical vigor and wellness are important 4 credits Electives (1 credit either Math or Science) to the development of a young man. The School nourishes 50 hours of community service completed within and affirms the fundamental value of spirituality and its any 12-month period importance to the formation of an integrated personality. Above all else the School seeks to help boys grow into men of A student in the state of Maryland needs 21 academic credits character. for graduation. A one-semester course equals a half a credit. A two-semester course equals one credit. One credit is awarded upper school curriculum (grades 9-12) for a year-long course with an earned minimum grade of 70%. Gilman offers a challenging college-preparatory curriculum, which is taught within a ten-day schedule. The daily class schedule consists of three major academic periods (70 standard course loads minutes) with six core academic classes alternating between Grade 9: Six Credits odd and even days on the ten-day cycle. Fourth and fifth Every freshman must take a year of English, mathematics, periods are used for study hall, music offerings, clubs, and physics, history, foreign language (Arabic, Chinese, French, extra help sessions. A student’s day ends with athletics. All Greek, Latin, Russian, or Spanish). For their sixth credit, students must take at least five core courses each semester, and students choose from robotics, American government, baseball during the freshman and sophomore year, the normal load is statistics, a visual arts class, or a second foreign language. six courses each semester. Grade 10: Six Credits Honors courses are offered in foreign language, science, and In addition to continuing with mathematics and foreign math in ninth and tenth grades. Advanced Placement (AP) language, most sophomores take the three-credit humanities courses are offered in numerous disciplines. Coursework sequence, with parallel courses in English, European prepares students for Advanced Placement exams if students civilization, art history, and music history. Those students elect to sit for them. Departmental philosophy precludes who elect to continue taking a second foreign language or offering AP courses in English and history. However, boys art are exempt from the requirements in art history and may sit for these exams, and additional preparation is music history. Sophomores generally complete their science available. requirement by taking chemistry.

Grade 11: Five Credits All juniors continue with English, mathematics, and foreign language, and they all take United States history. Most juniors can expect that they will take either English or history at Bryn Mawr or Roland Park Country School, which ensures a healthy mix of boys and girls in all sections of the coordinated courses that are offered at the three schools. Most juniors choose to continue with science (usually biology). Juniors may also select from a wide array of elective courses.

Grade 12: Five Credits Seniors must take five courses that meet in the first three periods each semester. Seniors also must take at least one English elective each semester. As long as they have met the basic academic requirements, seniors have many options available for arranging a rich program from electives at Gilman, Bryn Mawr, and/or Roland Park Country School. page twelve

global online academy Gilman School is part a consortium of leading independent schools from around the world in the Global Online Academy (GOA), a nonprofit organization that provides online courses to diversify and deepen the student learning experience. Gilman is the only Maryland school participating in this program.

The mission of GOA is to translate the intellectually rigorous programs and excellent teaching that are hallmarks of its member schools into online classes. Member schools include The Dalton School, Sidwell Friends, Catlin Gabel, Jakarta International School, and King’s Academy (Jordan). With special permission and advanced preparation, a senior may arrange an independent study program with a Gilman At Gilman, GOA courses are open to rising juniors and teacher, or he might take an approved course at a college. seniors. Several Gilman faculty members teach GOA classes. Courses taken at educational institutions other than Gilman, Bryn Mawr, and Roland Park must be paid for independently A typical GOA course will be comprised of students located and thus represent costs beyond the Gilman tuition. across multiple time zones that will collaborate on projects, communicate through discussion boards and video recordings, grading and have constant access to multimedia course materials. Grading in all core courses is numerical; all courses are Teachers hold regularly scheduled virtual office hours, either one or two semesters in length. Because of the ensuring 1:1 instruction. small size of the graduating class, Gilman does not rank its students. Gilman provides a weighted and unweighted upper school technology cumulative average on the transcript. For colleges that want device of choice (d.o.c.) an unweighted GPA, the School suggests the following Gilman’s Device of Choice (D.O.C.) program intends to help conversion for Gilman students. create dynamic and independent learners within the Gilman classroom by requiring all Upper School students to bring Student average and GPA equivalent a device of choice. We believe that by requiring a device of Average GPA Average GPA choice, our students and faculty will better utilize the skills 90-100 4.0 79 2.9 necessary to learn in the 21st century environment. Students 89 3.9 78 2.8 bring devices to class so they can use them for research, 88 3.8 77 2.7 collaborative writing, organization and general classroom 87 3.7 76 2.6 learning. The D.O.C. program ensures that students will have 86 3.6 75 2.5 the technology tools available to maximize the classroom 85 3.5 74 2.4 experience. 84 3.4 73 2.3 83 3.3 72 2.2 Upper School students are required to bring a laptop, 82 3.2 71 2.1 Ultrabook, netbook, or tablet to school every day. His device 81 3.1 70 2.0 of choice should be based on what he feels best suits his needs. 80 3.0 Loaners will be available should a personal device need repair or service. middle and upper school admission procedures

middle and upper school admissions Admissions Testing: As part of the application process your (grades 6-12) son will take a standardized test, the Independent School Main entry points are the sixth and ninth grades. There are a Entrance Examination (ISEE). You may take the test at any limited number of spaces in seventh, eighth, and tenth grades. school that offers it; you are not required to take the test Only under very special conditions are eleventh and twelfth at Gilman School. You may sign up online at iseetest.org. A grade admissions considered. searchable database of dates and test sites is available as part of the online registration. Please put Gilman’s school code how to apply to (210095) on the form so that we receive a copy of the results. the middle and upper school Those families who are unable to pay the $105 registration fee may request a waiver by contacting Ashley Metzbower at The following is designed to help you through the admissions 410.323.7169. Eligibility for these waivers is determined by process. Please use this as a guide, but always feel free to call if family income. you have any questions.

ISEE recommends registering for the test at least three weeks Campus Tours: Prospective applicants and their families are prior to the test date. ISEE has determined that test scores do welcome to visit the campus and take a tour. Simply call the not improve if you take the test later in the year so register as Admissions Office to schedule a visit. early as possible. Test sites will fill up. Gilman School requests that ISEE results be received no later than January 22. Application: Completing and submitting the application form online is the first step in the admissions process. The The ISEE measures both ability to learn, through verbal and $50 application fee is paid when you submit your online quantitative reasoning sections, and achievement (what a application. The deadline for application is December 15, 2017. student has learned), through reading comprehension and mathematics achievement sections. We know that test results Parent and Student Personal Meeting: Once you have are often misunderstood and can be a source of anxiety. Test submitted your application, you will then be able to sign results are just one factor utilized in gaining a clearer picture up for the Parent and Student Personal Meeting. This is of each applicant and are, by no means, the sole criterion an on-campus personal meeting. This meeting is a chance used for admissions decisions. Please feel free to call us with for the Gilman Admissions team to spend dedicated time questions or concerns for admissions decisions. learning more about you and your son, as well as answer any questions you may have about our School. Your son will also have the opportunity to visit classes and spend part of the day shadowing a current Gilman student. While this shadow important dates opportunity is not required as part of the admissions process, we do highly recommend it. The experience will give your Nov. 18, 2017 ISEE Testing at Gilman son a glimpse into what it is like to be part of the Gilman Dec. 15, 2017 Admissions and Financial Aid community. Application Deadline Jan. 13, 2018 ISEE Testing at Gilman Applicant Visits: Student applicants are welcome to visit Feb. 16, 2018 Admissions Notification Date classes, although this is not a required part of the admissions process. If your son would like to spend part of a day shadowing a Gilman student, you may make this request when scheduling the personal meeting.

Record Release Form: This form should be given directly to your son’s current principal or guidance counselor. It authorizes his current school to send us his records, which are necessary to complete the application process.

Common Referral Form: This is a form which should be given to your son’s current principal or guidance counselor along with the Record Release Form. Your son’s school will give this form to his teacher(s) to fill out and return to Gilman. financial aid

financial aid financial aid policy statement 2017-2018 Early in Gilman’s history, the Trustees acknowledged that Gilman School does not discriminate on the basis of race, there were qualified students who lacked the financial color, creed, sexual orientation or any other factor in the resources to pay for tuition. Members of the Board recognized awarding of financial assistance. The Admissions and that not only would these boys benefit from a Gilman Financial Aid Offices arrive at their decisions independently, education, they would also enrich the School. These trustees and the demonstrated need of every accepted family cannot began to fund the education of a few students at the School, always be met. and their generosity laid the foundation for the current financial aid program. The Headmaster’s Committee on Financial Aid determines all decisions concerning award amounts. SSS provides analysis, Today, the money for Gilman’s financial aid program is information, and statistical tables that serve as guidelines only. generated by endowed funds, special gifts to the School, In order to maintain financial assistance, families receiving and the gilman fund, the School’s annual giving effort. aid need to reapply each year. Gilman provides assistance to more than 26 percent of the student body across all three divisions. The success of the It is the expectation of the Financial Aid Committee and financial aid program is reflected in the talented and diverse the School that the education of their child will be among student body that comes to our campus each day. a family’s financial priorities. It is also expected that each financial aid recipient will maintain good academic standing financial aid program and do his best to contribute to the School community. Upon Gilman School awards financial aid grants based on graduation, each student is expected to write a reflection on demonstrated need to families of accepted students. In order his career at Gilman. to determine financial need, Gilman uses the School and Student Service (SSS). Areas of importance in determining Any changes in gross income of $3,000 or more during financial aid include: total family income, IRS forms and a school year or other significant events bearing on the schedules, number of children in the family and number of circumstances of a family (i.e. inheritance, job loss, sickness, children in tuition-charging schools, net worth (including real etc.) should be reported to the School as soon as possible. The estate, bank accounts, and other investments), number of cars, School also must be notified immediately if another child recreational vehicles, and boats, whether juniors or seniors in the family changes schools or withdraws from a tuition- have jobs, and discretionary expenditures. charging institution. If the family receives financial assistance from other sources: trust funds, grandparents (or other fee policy for financial aid students family members), foundations, etc., this information must be All pertinent fees, such as for books and athletics, are reduced in supplied to the Financial Aid Office. proportion to the percentage of financial aid a family receives. Families receiving financial aid will be provided with more In the case of separated or divorced parents, the following is details about the policies on book purchases and book returns. School policy: The School considers the assets of both parents, if living, as well as those of stepparents. It is expected that all to apply for financial aid parties file appropriate forms. The School cannot be bound Please visit sss.nais.org between October 2, 2017 and December by the assertion that a parent or stepparent has disclaimed 15, 2017 to complete the Parents’ Financial Statement. responsibility for educational expenses. If a custodial parent Additionally, you will need to submit to School and Student has remarried, the School also considers the stepparent’s Service (SSS) a copy of your 2016 Federal Income Tax Forms assets, always bearing in mind the obligations of that and W2. stepparent to his or her own children. gilman school | college counseling

COLLEGE ENROLLMENT

Two or more students from the Classes of 2013-2017 enrolled at the following colleges and universities.

Amherst University...... 3 Pennsylvania State University...... 2 Bard College...... 2 Pomona College...... 2 Bates College...... 2 Princeton University...... 5 Boston College...... 2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute...... 5 college counseling Brown University...... 3 Rhodes College...... 10 Gilman’s College Counseling office aims Bucknell University...... 9 Roanoke College...... 3 Case Western Reserve University...... 2 Sewanee: The University of the South..... 5 to place each graduate in the college Colby College...... 2 Skidmore College...... 3 that is best for him. The office helps Colgate University...... 6 St. Mary’s College of Maryland...... 3 boys and their parents through the College of Charleston...... 2 Stanford University...... 5 long and complex process of choosing a College of William and Mary...... 3 Syracuse University...... 3 suitable group of colleges, concentrating Colorado College...... 3 The Ohio State University...... 2 not only on the most ambitious schools, Columbia University...... 5 The University of Texas at Austin...... 3 but also on those that will be right for Cornell University...... 5 Trinity College...... 5 the boy and likely will accept him for Dartmouth College...... 5 Tufts University...... 7 admission. Davidson College...... 4 Tulane University...... 8 Denison University...... 2 United States Air Force Academy...... 2 College counselors strive to instill in University of Denver...... 3 United States Coast Guard Academy...... 2 Dickinson College...... 8 United States Military Academy - Army.... 7 each boy a sense of the responsibility Drexel University...... 3 United States Naval Academy...... 3 involved in choosing a college. For many Duke University...... 10 ...... 4 it will be the first important “adult” Elon University...... 3 University of California-Berkley...... 2 decision they will make, and their Emory University...... 4 University of Chicago...... 8 ability to approach the process sensibly Franklin and Marshall College...... 9 University of Colorado at Boulder...... 2 will help them to choose an appropriate Frostburg State University...... 3 University of Delaware...... 5 school. Furman University...... 4 University of MD Baltimore County..... 10 George Washington University...... 10 University of MD College Park...... 48 Georgetown University...... 10 University of Michigan...... 8 Georgia Institute of Technology...... 4 University of Mississippi...... 3 Gettysburg College...... 4 University of NC Chapel Hill...... 7 Grinnell College...... 3 University of Notre Dame...... 3 Hampton University...... 2 University of Pennsylvania...... 9 Harvard University...... 5 University of Pittsburgh...... 2 Haverford College...... 2 University of Richmond...... 5 Howard University...... 4 University of South Carolina...... 5 James Madison University...... 3 University of Southern California...... 2 ...... 15 University of Vermont...... 2 Kenyon College...... 7 ...... 12 Lehigh University...... 3 University of Wisconsin-Madison...... 4 Loyola University of Maryland...... 2 Ursinus College...... 2 Lynchburg College...... 2 Vanderbilt University...... 7 Macalester College...... 3 Villanova University...... 6 Mass. Institute of Technology...... 3 Virginia Polytechnic Institute...... 2 Mercyhurst University...... 2 Wake Forest University...... 14 Miami University, Oxford...... 2 Washington College...... 4 Middlebury College...... 5 Washington and Lee University...... 3 Monmouth University...... 2 Washington University in St. Louis...... 11 Morehouse College...... 2 Wesleyan University...... 2 New York University...... 5 Williams College...... 3 Northeastern University...... 2 Wofford College...... 2 Northwestern University...... 4 Yale University...... 6 Ohio Wesleyan University...... 3 page sixteen

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM BOARD (CEEB) TEST RESULTS / CEED: #210-095

SAT Mean Scores

Critical Reading 660 Gilman Class of 2018 Average through 490 Junior Year

Math State Average 680

490

class of 2018 mean scores by quintile r m 1 759 775 2 720 729 3 668 685 4 627 633 5 554 538

SAT Subject Test Results

students subject mean tested Biology - Ecology 608 4 Biology - Molecular 692 14 Chemistry 671 31 Chinese with Listening 777 3 English Literature 597 17 Latin 596 17 Math Level II 688 25 Physics 723 6 Spanish 621 8 U.S. History 619 8

National Merit Program 14 recognized by the National Merit Scholar Program 2017-2018 SCHOOL CALENDAR

August 15, Tuesday Upper School Fall Sports Practices Begin August 29, Tuesday Lower School/Middle School Orientation for New Students Upper School Orientation Day for Ninth Grade & All New Students (Morning)

August 30, Wednesday Day 0 - Upper School First Day of School - Mini Schedule Day 0 Lower School/Middle School - Regular Schedule August 31, Thursday Day 1 - Lower, Middle and Upper School September 1, Friday Day 2 - Lower, Middle and Upper School September 4, Monday Labor Day - School Closed September 5, Tuesday School Resumes - Day 3 September 21, Thursday Rosh Hashanah - School Closed October 31, Tuesday Half Day for All Students (Morning) Faculty Professional Development Day (Afternoon) November 10, Friday Professional Development Day - School Closed for Students November 22 - 24, Wednesday - Friday Thanksgiving Break - School Closed December 19, Tuesday Last Day of Classes before Winter Break Early Dismissal (US at 11:30 am/LS at 12:00 pm/MS at 12:30 pm) December 20 - January 2 (Wed/Tues) Winter Break - School Closed January 3, Wednesday Classes Resume January 15, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday - School Closed February 16, Friday Faculty Professional Development Day - School Closed for Students Admissions and Financial Aid Notification Date February 19, Monday Presidents’ Day - School Closed March 2, Friday Admissions Responses Due from Accepted Families March 9, Friday Last Day of Classes Before Spring Break Early Dismissal (LS at 12:00 pm/MS at 12:30 pm /US after last academic appointment) March 10 - 19 (Sat/Mon) Spring Break March 20, Tuesday Classes Resume March 30, Friday Good Friday - School Closed April 2, Monday Faculty Professional Development Day - School Closed for Students May 28, Monday Memorial Day (Observed) - School Closed June 7, Thursday Lower School Closing Exercises Middle School Closing Exercises June 9, Saturday Baccalaureate June 10, Sunday Commencement

The school year includes 175 classroom days.

A more comprehensive and up-to-date calendar is available online: gilman.edu Please check our website for events that may be of interest to you. How will you distinguish yourself?

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