Upper School
Grades Nine - Twelve
Fostering Independence
The Gilman Upper School prepares young men to build the world of tomorrow. Students engage in a timeless and challenging college-preparatory program that emphasizes strong work ethic, critical thinking skills, effective oral and written communication, and lifelong enjoyment of intellectual pursuits.
Students must take five major courses each semester (English, mathematics, foreign language, lab science, history). They must also complete courses in art, music, and religion, participate in either interscholastic or intramural athletics, and complete 50 hours of community service during their Upper School careers. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered in numerous disciplines, and a coordinate program allows students to take courses at Bryn Mawr School (BMS) and Roland Park Country School (RPCS).
Educating the whole boy reaches beyond classroom learning. A robust leadership development program and special lectures, along with daily assemblies, bring real-world situations and applications to life. Our Device of Choice (D.O.C.) program enables boys to best utilize the skills necessary to learn in the 21st century. Various extra curricular activities give boys the chance to try almost anything in a comfortable and collegial environment.
Upper School Stories
![Whitney Soule, Carey Lecture 2021]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1634668292/gilman/tvqxmjsc8jvzbdzilh5h/CareyLecture2021-WhitneySoule.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1634668292/gilman/tvqxmjsc8jvzbdzilh5h/CareyLecture2021-WhitneySoule.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1634668292/gilman/tvqxmjsc8jvzbdzilh5h/CareyLecture2021-WhitneySoule.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1634668292/gilman/tvqxmjsc8jvzbdzilh5h/CareyLecture2021-WhitneySoule.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1634668292/gilman/tvqxmjsc8jvzbdzilh5h/CareyLecture2021-WhitneySoule.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1634668292/gilman/tvqxmjsc8jvzbdzilh5h/CareyLecture2021-WhitneySoule.jpg","width":2200}])
Whitney Soule,vice provost and dean of admissions at the University of Pennsylvania visited the Upper School on Thursday, October 14, 2021, for the second annual Francis J. Carey Jr. Lecture. The lecture is designed to connect Gilman students and our community to deans of admission at leading colleges and universities
![Bryce Lloyd '22]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1634046826/gilman/jmszwk2exgyaxuy9wddu/BryceLloyd.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1634046826/gilman/jmszwk2exgyaxuy9wddu/BryceLloyd.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1634046826/gilman/jmszwk2exgyaxuy9wddu/BryceLloyd.jpg","width":750}])
Bryce Lloyd '22, a varsity swimmer since his freshman year and recent Cum Laude Society inductee, has qualified for the Scholastic All American Team for USA Swimming.
![Ryan Mescher '23]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1634039431/gilman/cphf8erpr8ed7vgezw0f/RMescher.jpg","width":240}])
Ryan Mescher ’23 started a nonprofit that helps to keep kids with autism spectrum disorder safe and to give their families peace of mind.
![12 seniors inducted into the Cum Laude Society, fall 2021]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1633549650/gilman/jbgjnmkfuutg78mozvpa/CumLaude-20211004-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1633549650/gilman/jbgjnmkfuutg78mozvpa/CumLaude-20211004-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1633549650/gilman/jbgjnmkfuutg78mozvpa/CumLaude-20211004-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1633549650/gilman/jbgjnmkfuutg78mozvpa/CumLaude-20211004-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1633549650/gilman/jbgjnmkfuutg78mozvpa/CumLaude-20211004-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1633549650/gilman/jbgjnmkfuutg78mozvpa/CumLaude-20211004-1.jpg","width":2200}])
Twelve students from the class of 2022 were inducted into the Cum Laude Society on Monday, October 4, 2021
![National Merit Semifinalists 2021]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1633453057/gilman/iojqjolbuldfjmnfbfi6/NationalMeritSemifinalists2021.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1633453057/gilman/iojqjolbuldfjmnfbfi6/NationalMeritSemifinalists2021.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1633453057/gilman/iojqjolbuldfjmnfbfi6/NationalMeritSemifinalists2021.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1633453057/gilman/iojqjolbuldfjmnfbfi6/NationalMeritSemifinalists2021.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1633453057/gilman/iojqjolbuldfjmnfbfi6/NationalMeritSemifinalists2021.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1633453057/gilman/iojqjolbuldfjmnfbfi6/NationalMeritSemifinalists2021.jpg","width":2200}])
Congratulations to Connor Basham, Jacob (Poe) Doub, Pieter Heesters, Johannes Qian, Justin Wang, and Alex Xie.
![Service Saturday]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1633462193/gilman/wzbmckpldrhkp55sth2u/ServiceSaturday.jpg","width":256}])
Bring the whole family, participate in the first Service Saturday of the 2021-2022 school year, and help harvest fresh produce for delivery to Maryland and Pennsylvania food banks. Join us on Saturday, October 23.
![Gilman Red Cross - Vaccinate a Village wristbands]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1632408604/gilman/o9kr4omxois0n81tu6x1/redcrosswristbands.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1632408604/gilman/o9kr4omxois0n81tu6x1/redcrosswristbands.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1632408604/gilman/o9kr4omxois0n81tu6x1/redcrosswristbands.jpg","width":536}])
With 13 members, Gilman’s Red Cross Club not only accumulated 106 hours of volunteer time for the organization but they also raised funds for an important vaccine program and hosted a successful blood drive
![Danny G. ‘23 and Sean M. ‘23 Compete at the National Speech and Debate Tournament]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1614122184/gilman/oobx77z7sqmdj3h4yhj7/DannyG23andSeanM23.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1614122184/gilman/oobx77z7sqmdj3h4yhj7/DannyG23andSeanM23.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1614122184/gilman/oobx77z7sqmdj3h4yhj7/DannyG23andSeanM23.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1614122184/gilman/oobx77z7sqmdj3h4yhj7/DannyG23andSeanM23.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1614122184/gilman/oobx77z7sqmdj3h4yhj7/DannyG23andSeanM23.png","width":1600}])
Join the Gilman community in congratulating Danny and Sean for this accomplishment.
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