Parents are encouraged to attend one of our Virtual Lower School Prospective Parent Visiting Mornings listed below. Please register here.

• Wednesday, October 14 from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. (Pre-K - 1)
• Thursday, October 22 from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. (Pre-K - 1)
• Tuesday, November 3 from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. (Pre-K - 1)
• Thursday, November 12 from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. (2nd-5th)
• Wednesday, November 18 from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. (Pre-K - 5th)
• Thursday, December 3 from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. (Pre-K - 5th)
• Wednesday, April 21 from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. (Pre-K - 5th)

The Record Release Form should be downloaded and 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.

The Common Referral Form can be given to your son's current school along with the Release Form. Your son's school will give this form to his teacher(s) to fill out and return to Gilman. Generally, this form will be returned with your son's records and we will add it to your son’s application file. Please note, if you choose to do so,  you will have the opportunity to electronically send the Common Referral Form directly to your son’s teacher through the Application Portal. When his teacher returns the form, it will automatically attach to his application file.

Gilman retains an applicant's information in the strictest confidence, as defined in the Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS) Policy Statement on Confidentiality of Student Recommendations.

Parents of applicants in Grades PreKindergarten, Kindergarten, Prep-One, and First Grade will be offered a parent meeting to learn more about your family and answer any questions.  A member of the Admissions Office will be in touch to schedule your parent meeting once your application has been submitted.

In addition, someone from our admissions office will most likely visit your son's current school to observe him in his current environment. 

The Admissions Committee will review all applications and make decisions during the month of February. You will learn our decision on Thursday, February 18, 2021.

Families who accept our offer of admission will need to complete an enrollment contract in the Admissions Portal for each accepted student. Enrollment contracts and deposits are due on Friday, March 5, 2021. The enrollment deposit is ten percent of your son's yearly tuition.