Middle School
Gilmour first established a Middle School program in 1974, under the directorship of Brother Carl Shonk, C.S.C. Its curriculum is designed to engage students to perform well academically while providing compassionate encouragement for developing young-adult students. The curriculum strongly emphasizes problem solving throughout its various subjects. Middle school students are assigned advisors who work with students individually to assist with academic and social issues.
Gilmour recently constructed the $6.2 million Kelley Middle School and Fine Arts Building. The 37,000-square-foot (3,400 m2) building offers science labs and classrooms, a common area to exhibit student work and host casual gatherings, several computer labs, music and visual arts studios for photography, ceramics, and art classes, and a computerized graphics center.
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