Gilman School | Apply to Lower School

Grades pre-Kindergarten through Five

The main Lower School entry points are at pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, prep-one, and first grades. Openings in grades two through five are limited, but applications are welcome since unexpected openings may occur.

Birthday Ranges for 2021-2022 Applicants

Families interested in:

Pre-Kindergarten

Applicants must be three by September 1, 2020. The birthday range for pre-kindergarten applicants is late summer of 2016 to August 31, 2017.

Please note that Tuition Assistance is not available for Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten

Applicants must be four by September 1, 2020 to apply to kindergarten. The birthday range for kindergarten applicants is late summer 2015 to August 31, 2016.

Prep-One

Ages can vary in prep-one, but the majority of children will have birthdays from May 2015 to December 2015. Children must currently be in a kindergarten program in order to apply to prep-one.

First Grade

Applicants must be five by September 1, 2020 to apply to first grade. The birthday range for first grade applicants is late summer 2014 to August 31, 2015.

The following information is designed to help you through the admissions process. Please use this as a guide, but always feel free to call our office at 410.323.7169 if you have any questions.

Steps to Apply

ATTEND A Virtual VISITING MORNING

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)

Submit Your Online Application by Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Creating an account in our Admissions Portal is the first step in the admissions process. You will complete your son's online application through the Admissions Portal. A non-refundable $50 application fee is paid when you submit your online application. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

Once you create your Admissions Portal account, you will want to use this login page to gain access to a dynamic checklist. The portal checklist is an excellent tool to keep track of where you are in the admissions process.

Application fee waivers are available for siblings of currently enrolled students and sons of alumni. Please contact Taylor Sweeney to obtain your code.

Please note: All Gilman students are required to have age-appropriate vaccinations. Only medical exemptions will be considered.

Give the Record Release and Common Referral Forms to Your Son's Current School

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.

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Complete Your Parent Meeting

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.

Bring Your Son to Gilman for his Assessment

Applicants for grades pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, prep-one and first grade will come to Gilman for an individual morning assessment with a member of our admissions office beginning in mid-November. Assessment dates will be available after October 1st and a member of our team will be in touch with you to schedule your date and time.

Applicants for grades two through five visit Gilman on Saturday, January 7, 2021. You will be prompted to register for this testing date when you complete the online application in the Admissions Portal. The boys are given standardized achievement and ability tests, are evaluated informally by teachers, and are asked to complete a writing sample.

COMPLETE TUITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATION (IF APPLICABLE) BY Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Gilman offers tuition assistance to families based on need. Please note that Tuition Assistance is not available for Pre-Kindergarten.

To determine the level of assistance for which a family qualifies (if applicable), a completed School and Student Services (SSS) Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) must be submitted. Access to SSS forms at SSS Online will become active on Friday, October 2, 2020 and must be completed by Tuesday, December 15, 2020, which is also the application submission deadline.

SSS requires a non-refundable fee of $55. If you are unable to access this form online, please call the Financial Aid Office to receive a hard copy.

Please upload or mail the following documents directly to SSS Online: 2019 Federal Tax Forms and 2020 W‐2 or substitute wage document (when received in January 2020). Visit SSS Online for more information.

Receive an Application Decision on Thursday, February 18, 2021

Return Your Enrollment Contract by Friday, March 5, 2021

Contact

Should you have any questions, or if you would like assistance in filling out any of the admission-related forms, please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions staff.

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Grades pre-Kindergarten through Five

Birthday Ranges for 2021-2022 Applicants

Pre-Kindergarten

Kindergarten

Prep-One

First Grade

Steps to Apply

ATTEND A Virtual VISITING MORNING

Submit Your Online Application by Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Give the Record Release and Common Referral Forms to Your Son's Current School

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Complete Your Parent Meeting

Bring Your Son to Gilman for his Assessment

COMPLETE TUITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATION (IF APPLICABLE) BY Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Receive an Application Decision on Thursday, February 18, 2021

Return Your Enrollment Contract by Friday, March 5, 2021

Contact

Lower School

Admissions Team

Division Leadership

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