Gilman School is proud to announce it has been regionally and nationally recognized as one of the best all-boys schools in America by Niche, the country's leading college and school search platform, moving to the top all-boys high school ranking for the state of Maryland for 2025.
Among other areas, Gilman received top rankings by Niche in the following categories for 2025:
- #1 for the Best All-Boys High Schools in Maryland
- #1 for the Best All-Boys High Schools in the Baltimore Area
- #3 for the Best Private High Schools in Maryland
- #3 for the Best Private K-12 Schools in Maryland
- #6 for the Best All-Boys High Schools in America
These prestigious rankings reflect Gilman's exceptional performance across numerous factors analyzed by Niche, including academic performance, extracurricular activity opportunities, data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education, and user input from current students, alumni, and parents.
"It is affirming to see Niche recognize the well-rounded and intentional approach that Gilman has to teaching and learning in an all-boys environment," said Owen Daly, Director of Middle and Upper School Enrollment. "We've long held the view that our excellent faculty and leadership understand boys, and this metric confirms that the student experience here is powerful and transformative."
Director of Lower School Enrollment Mary Furrer agrees that faculty is one aspect, along with character development, academics, and community, that differentiates Gilman from other schools. "Gilman boys enter into a lifelong brotherhood that you can see forming from the moment they walk into our Lower School; those bonds continue through their time at Gilman and the rest of their lives as distinguished alumni," she said. "Gilman's resources allow for endless opportunities for not only our faculty and staff but also our entire student body. It is all of these core values here at Gilman that set us apart."
To explore Gilman's profile and view the complete list of 2025 rankings, methodologies, and data sources, visit gilman.edu/niche.
Gilman would like to thank its faculty, staff, students, parents, and community for making the School worthy of this regional and national recognition. Are you interested in sharing about your Gilman experience as an alumnus or parent (current or past)?