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Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA All Boys, Christian/Non-Denominational
Since 1905, McCallie has offered a premiere college preparatory boarding program for boys in grades 9-12. The student-administered honor code governs a community where academics and character are of equal importance. McCallie features over 40 student-centered organizations and an outstanding array of extra-curricular activities that include nationally recognized programs in athletics, the arts, and community service. McCallie also offers a coordinate program with Girls Preparatory School. The Honors Scholarship Program awards merit scholarships to outstanding rising ninth and tenth grade students.
500 Dodds Avenue, Missionary RidgeChattanooga, Tennessee, USA 37404 (423) 624-8300
Director of Admissions: Jim Daughdrill Admissions Phone:(423) 493-5848Toll-Free Admissions:(800) 234-2163Fax:423-493-5426 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mccallie.org
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Department Director: Kenneth Sholl
Average Class Size: 13
Full Time Teachers: 142
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 67.00%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 7/1
Academic Schedule: Semester
Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 20
Summary: The boarding experience at McCallie is built from the ground up with the needs of boys in mind.From the physical spaces to the experiences that we offer, every McCallie boy will have the chance to find his place and leave here incredibly well-prepared for life in college and beyond.Our boarding students gain independence, responsibility and maturity in an environment thoughtfully designed to provide both them with both structure and autonomy. Teachers actively mentor them and help them develop vital life skills in a fun, tight-knit community of brotherhood.
Department Director: Ryan Wadley
Number of Dorms: 6
Average Students Per Dorm: 43
No. of Boys Dorms: 6
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Dress Code: Formal
Summary: With a huge selection of both on-campus and off-campus activities, day and boarding students at McCallie are never without an option. From performances and intramural competitions to social and service activities with our sister school, GPS, and weekend trips to activities in Chattanooga and around the region, boys always have an option to stay engaged and connected. More than 40 intramural competitions in every sport and pursuit imaginable fuel boys’ cooperative and competitive spirits. McCallie is a place where learning doesn't stop at the classroom door, and our commitment to our founding values means that service to others is valued deeply and the opportunities to pursue service stretch from our neighborhood to the other side of the world.
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Summary: McCallie offers 14 varsity athletics and more than 60 student-led organizations and clubs. Students interested in the fine arts can choose between 20 classes and subjects, and far more than half the student body participates in one of the two biggest annual musical productions, Candlelight before the Christmas holidays and the spring musical production with Girls Preparatory School.
Arts Department Director: Suzanne Mortimer
Athletics Department Director: Jeff Romero
Department Director: Jeff Kurtzman
Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%
Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
Middle Percentile of SAT Scores
Howard Baker (Class of 1943) Former Senate Majority Leader, White House Chief of Staff, and Ambassador to Japan
John M. Belk (Class of 1939) President of Belk Department Stores Inc
Bill Brock (Class of 1949) Former Senator and Secretary of Labor
Carroll Campbell (Class of 1958) Former Governor of South Carolina
James Killian (Class of 1921) Former President of MIT
Ralph McGill (Class of 1917) Pulitzer Prize winning editor of the Atlanta Constitution
Jon Meacham (Class of 1987) Editor of Newsweek and best-selling author
Olin Mills II (Class of 1948) Chairman of the Board, Olan Mills Inc.
Ted Turner (Class of 1956) CNN Founder
Zach Wamp (Class of 1976) Current member of the House of Representatives
Summary: McCALLIE SCHOOL OFFERS NOT ONLY a nationally recognized college preparatory education, but also some equally high-caliber summer programs which are both enjoyable and enriching for its participants (and comforting for the parents). Choose from three boarding camps and fifteen day camps.McCallie has long offered the best, most complete summer camp program in this area -- and this year will be even bigger and better! Campers from age five and up develop new skills, hone old ones, learn the value of teamwork and cooperation -- and have fun!Excellent facilities, caring professional adults, and enthusiastic counselors result in a great summer experience at McCallie that will be enjoyed and remembered for years to come.
Department Director: Mike Wood
McCallie Sports Camp is an action-oriented boarding camp for boys ages 9-15. A variety of athletic activities are combined with trips and other fun events. Emphasis is on fun, sportsmanship, and participation.
Registration Deadline: N/A Tuition: $1,950 Financial Aid Available: Yes More Details
In the Character Leadership Community Program, we ask questions—many questions. We believe that a community of talented people thinking together about important questions and sharing interesting experiences can produce great results.
Registration Deadline: N/A Tuition: $2,400 Financial Aid Available: Yes More Details
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