Gilman School (pronounced /ˈɡɪlmən/) is a private preparatory school for boys located in the Roland Park neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1897 as the Country School for Boys, it was the first country day school in the United States. Gilman enrolls approximately 978 students, ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade, under the instruction of 143 faculty members. It is a member of the Association of Independent Maryland Schools and th...
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Gilman School (pronounced /ˈɡɪlmən/) is a private preparatory school for boys located in the Roland Park neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1897 as the Country School for Boys, it was the first country day school in the United States. Gilman enrolls approximately 978 students, ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade, under the instruction of 143 faculty members. It is a member of the Association of Independent Maryland Schools and the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association.
Described by author C. Fraser Smith as "Baltimore's most prestigious preparatory academy," Gilman enjoys strong academic and athletic reputations. In 2002, Worth Magazine rated Gilman among the top 30 feeder schools in the U.S., signifying the high rate of matriculation by Gilman graduates at top colleges and universities. Of Gilman's 16 varsity athletic programs, 12 have won conference championships since 2000, and in recent years its football and lacrosse teams have appeared at or near the top...
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