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Catholic high school

Gilmour Academy

  • LocationGates Mills, OH
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 703 students
Official website

Gilmour Academy is an independent, coed Catholic day and boarding school in Gates Mills, Ohio, in the Holy Cross tradition. Our Lady Chapel on the Upper School campus offers Catholic Mass daily, and students in grades 7 to 12 gather there for prayer on weekday mornings. Theology is required in each of grades 9 to 12, and the school requires 60 hours of Christian service to graduate.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 2

  • Saturday5:00 PMOur Lady Chapel, Upper School · Published Saturday Mass.
  • Sunday10:00 AMOur Lady Chapel, Upper School (also livestreamed) · Published Sunday Mass.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Our Lady Chapel | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/faith/our-lady-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mass Schedule Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m.”
    Weekend Mass times for the chapel.
    “Mass Schedule Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m.”
    Weekend Mass times for the chapel.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Gilmour Academy, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church: 1.2 mi1Saint Clares Catholic Church: 2.3 mi2Our Lady Chapel (Gilmour Academy campus ministry): 0.2 miGilmour Academy (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church — 1.2 mi
  2. Saint Clares Catholic Church — 2.3 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (The chapel page says Catholic Mass is observed daily. The chapel is on the Upper School campus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady Chapel | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/faith/our-lady-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students in grades 7-12 gather in the chapel weekday mornings for Convocation and prayer, and Catholic Mass is observed daily.”
      Mass is observed daily in the on-campus chapel, and students pray there weekday mornings.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Daily Mass is observed in the chapel, and the chapel page says Father John Blazek, C.S.C., has led Our Lady Chapel; no page presents a current school chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady Chapel | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/faith/our-lady-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “has been led by Father John Blazek ‘58, C.S.C. since its founding.”
      A priest leads Our Lady Chapel.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The graduation requirements list theology as 4 credits, one each in grades 9 to 12; theology is taken in every high school year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Gilmour Academy graduation requirementsgilmour.org/academics/upper-school-grades-9-12/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology: 4 credits (one each in grades 9-12)”
      Theology is required in each high school year.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The mission page says the Holy Cross mission is the foundation from which the school educates the mind and empowers the heart of every student. This is a school-wide statement rather than a course-by-course one.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/faith/mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our Holy Cross mission is the foundation from which we educate the mind and empower the heart of every Gilmour student.”
      The Holy Cross mission is the foundation for education.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

90 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Retreats are built into the required curriculum at every grade level: a two-day retreat in grade 9, a Notre Dame retreat in grade 10, Kairos in grade 11 and a leadership retreat in grade 12.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats and Immersions | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/faith/campus-ministry/retreats-and-immersions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Retreats are built into the required curriculum at every grade level, giving students the opportunity to remove themselves from everyday routines to connect, reflect and pray.”
      Retreats are required at every grade level.
      “Grade 9: Two-day experience at Hiram Camp, including high ropes course challenge Grade 10: University of Notre Dame retreat to interact with members of the ND community and connect with GA alumni Grade 11: Overnight Kairos spirituality retreat Grade 12: Reflective leadership retreat experience to start the senior year”
      The retreat for each grade.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One priest is named. The staff directory was not readable; other campus ministry staff may exist.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady Chapel | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/faith/our-lady-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “has been led by Father John Blazek ‘58, C.S.C. since its founding.”
      A priest leads Our Lady Chapel.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The official clubs list includes the Encountering God Collective (EGC) and Eucharistic Ministers.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Clubs & Extracurriculars | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/academics/upper-school-grades-9-12/clubs-and-extracurriculars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “E-Sports Club Eucharistic Ministers Gaming Club”
      Eucharistic Ministers is a listed student club.
    2. Clubs and Activities | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/campus-life/clubs--activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Encountering God Collective (EGC) Hiking Club”
      The Encountering God Collective is a listed student club.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Students in grades 7 to 12 gather in the chapel on weekday mornings for Convocation and prayer.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady Chapel | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/faith/our-lady-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students in grades 7-12 gather in the chapel weekday mornings for Convocation and prayer, and Catholic Mass is observed daily.”
      Mass is observed daily in the on-campus chapel, and students pray there weekday mornings.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Graduation requires 60 hours of Christian service, which is above the 40-hour threshold.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Gilmour Academy graduation requirementsgilmour.org/academics/upper-school-grades-9-12/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “60 hours of Christian Service”
      60 hours of Christian service are required to graduate.
    2. Service Programs | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/faith/service-programs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the St. André Bessette Christian Service Program, which requires 60 hours of service before graduation.”
      The service program requires 60 hours before graduation.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Juniors in theology class research a social justice issue and its connection to Catholic social teaching in the Praxis program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Praxis | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/academics/experiential-learning/praxis · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students identify and research a social justice issue, examining its causes, impact and connection to Catholic social teaching.”
      Praxis connects social justice to Catholic social teaching in junior theology class.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The Praxis program, immersion trips with service hours, and the Midnight Run (Bridge Ministry) club all serve justice and solidarity.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Praxis | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/academics/experiential-learning/praxis · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through Praxis, students work collaboratively to investigate a social justice issue affecting the Greater Cleveland community, connect with local experts and organizations and put their learning into action.”
      Praxis is a justice program in Greater Cleveland.
    2. Retreats and Immersions | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/faith/campus-ministry/retreats-and-immersions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Immersion trips get 40 hours of service granted (except Oberlin which is only a day trip).”
      Immersion trips earn service hours.
    3. Clubs and Activities | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/campus-life/clubs--activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Midnight Run (Bridge Ministry)”
      Midnight Run (Bridge Ministry) is a listed service club.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Catholic Mass is observed daily in the on-campus chapel.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady Chapel | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/faith/our-lady-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students in grades 7-12 gather in the chapel weekday mornings for Convocation and prayer, and Catholic Mass is observed daily.”
      Mass is observed daily in the on-campus chapel, and students pray there weekday mornings.
  • Theology is required in each of grades 9 to 12.
    Sources (1)
    1. Gilmour Academy graduation requirementsgilmour.org/academics/upper-school-grades-9-12/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology: 4 credits (one each in grades 9-12)”
      Theology is required in each high school year.
  • Graduation requires 60 hours of Christian service.
    Sources (2)
    1. Gilmour Academy graduation requirementsgilmour.org/academics/upper-school-grades-9-12/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “60 hours of Christian Service”
      60 hours of Christian service are required to graduate.
    2. Service Programs | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/faith/service-programs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the St. André Bessette Christian Service Program, which requires 60 hours of service before graduation.”
      The service program requires 60 hours before graduation.
  • A retreat is part of the required curriculum at every grade level.
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats and Immersions | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/faith/campus-ministry/retreats-and-immersions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Retreats are built into the required curriculum at every grade level, giving students the opportunity to remove themselves from everyday routines to connect, reflect and pray.”
      Retreats are required at every grade level.
      “Grade 9: Two-day experience at Hiram Camp, including high ropes course challenge Grade 10: University of Notre Dame retreat to interact with members of the ND community and connect with GA alumni Grade 11: Overnight Kairos spirituality retreat Grade 12: Reflective leadership retreat experience to start the senior year”
      The retreat for each grade.
  • Juniors take part in Praxis, which connects a social justice project to Catholic social teaching in theology class.
    Sources (1)
    1. Praxis | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/academics/experiential-learning/praxis · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students identify and research a social justice issue, examining its causes, impact and connection to Catholic social teaching.”
      Praxis connects social justice to Catholic social teaching in junior theology class.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Our Lady Chapel (Gilmour Academy campus ministry)

  • Address: 34001 Cedar Road, Gates Mills, Ohio 44040
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: Our Lady Chapel in the Upper School

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Source: gilmour.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, gilmour.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 1 off campus, 6 location not published

Service 3

  • Immersion tripsOff campus
    Service trips that earn 40 hours of service each, with a required pre-trip retreat.
    gilmour.org
  • Midnight Run (Bridge Ministry)
    Listed service club.
    gilmour.org
  • Praxis social justice program
    One semester in junior year
    Juniors research a social justice issue in Greater Cleveland and take action on it.
    gilmour.org, gilmour.org

Faith formation 1

  • Weekday morning Convocation and prayerOn campus
    Weekday mornings
    Students in grades 7 to 12 gather in the chapel for Convocation and prayer.
    gilmour.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Daily Mass in Our Lady ChapelOn campus
    Weekdays (check the chapel office for times)
    Catholic Mass is observed daily in the chapel on the Upper School campus.
    gilmour.org, gilmour.org
  • Eucharistic Ministers
    Listed student club.
    gilmour.org

Clubs and groups 2

  • Encountering God Collective (EGC)
    Listed student club.
    gilmour.org
  • Lancers for Life
    Listed student club.
    gilmour.org

Retreats 1

  • Kairos retreat (grade 11)
    Overnight Kairos spirituality retreat.
    gilmour.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Our Lady Chapel | Gilmour Academygilmour.org/faith/our-lady-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Students in grades 7-12 gather in the chapel weekday mornings for Convocation and prayer, and Catholic Mass is observed daily.”
    Mass is observed daily in the on-campus chapel, and students pray there weekday mornings.
    “Chapel is located in the Upper School, directly across from the Athletic Center rear exit.”
    The chapel is on campus.
    “Students in grades 7-12 gather in the chapel weekday mornings for Convocation and prayer, and Catholic Mass is observed daily.”
    Mass is observed daily in the on-campus chapel, and students pray there weekday mornings.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
99 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.100%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.8.4 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseCatholic Diocese of Cleveland, OH
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)703
Students in grades 9–12509
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio8.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges100%
SettingSuburb

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

The Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, Bishop of Cleveland

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dioceseofcleveland.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Questions families ask

Is Gilmour Academy a Catholic high school?
Yes. Gilmour Academy is a Catholic high school in the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.
What is Gilmour Academy’s Compass Score?
97 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Gilmour Academy?
Mass is listed at Our Lady Chapel, Upper School, Our Lady Chapel and Upper School (also livestreamed). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Gilmour Academy Compass Recommended?
Yes. Gilmour Academy meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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