Quick Facts
History: Founded in 1897 as this nation’s first country day school
Accreditation: Association of Independent Maryland Schools. Approved by the Maryland State Board of Education.
Campus: 68 acres
Enrollment: 978
Upper School, grades nine–12, 438
Middle School, grades six–eight, 274
Lower School, grades pre-first–five, 266
Faculty: full-time 134; part-time 9
Upper School 65, more than 77 percent with advanced degrees
Average number of years teaching experience 18
Average number of years teaching experience at Gilman School 12
Student-Faculty Ratio: 8:1
Average Class Size: 16
Tuition and Fees, 2008-2009:
Upper School (9-12) — $21,690
Middle School (6-8) — $21,340
Lower School (2-5) — $20,070
Prefirst & First — $19,415
Financial Aid Budget: The 2008-09 total budget is 3.43 million – this includes all grant, discounts and faculty financial aid
Students Receiving Financial Aid: 24.5 percent in Upper School; 19.9 percent in Middle School; 19.8 percent in Lower School
Curriculum: College Preparatory
Schedules:
Upper School — 8:05 am–5 pm
(interscholastic teams stay later.)
Middle School — 8:10 am–4 pm
(extended day supervision available, 4 pm until 6:00 pm)
Lower School — 8:10 am–3:15 pm
(After School Program, 3:15 pm–6 pm)
Gilman School admits qualified applicants of any race, religion, color, sexual orientation, and national or ethnic origin.
