McCallie School

Chattanooga

Tennessee

United States

Overview

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.

Academics

Summary: Learning is guided by teachers and advisors who see their work as a calling and who care first and foremost about their boys. Boys are inspired to give their best effort because they know and feel that passion. The comprehensive and challenging curriculum is carefully designed to develop the skills, knowledge, habits and mindsets needed to thrive and lead in today’s dynamic world. Boys have unique ways of learning and developing. Everything we do at McCallie is customized to make boys’ learning exciting, engaging and efficient. We carefully study research about how boys’ brains are wired and how they learn. Classrooms are active, hands-on and often messy, with opportunities for movement, collaboration, and crashing into ideas—and sometimes even each other.

Department Director Sumner McCallie

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Average Class Size: 14

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 88

Number of AP Courses Offered: 19

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 88%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

Learning Center
Subject Tutoring
Writing Center

English

Classics
Creative Writing
Honors
Literature
Poetry
AP English Literature

History

Classical History
European History
Honors
United States History
World History
African History

Foreign Languages

Chinese-Mandarin
German
Italian
Latin
Spanish

Religion / Philosophy

Ethics
Philosophy
Religious Studies
The Bible
World Religions

Humanities / Social Sciences

Economics

Sciences

Anatomy
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Marine Biology
Microbiology
Physics
Physiology
Computer Science
Organic Chemistry

Math

Algebra
Calculus
Functions
Geometry
Honors Math
Probability
Statistics
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus

Computer Studies

Computer Science
Robotics
Graphic Design

Music

Band
Choral Music
Individual Instructions
Music History
Music Theory
Orchestra

Performing / Visual Arts

Design
Drama
Drawing
Graphic Design
Journalism
Metal
Painting
Photography
Pottery
Sculpture
Studio Art
Woodworking
3-D Art
Jazz Band
Orchestra

Special Programs

Community Service
Independent Study
Internships
Robotics
Student Council
Science Research
Digital Design

Distinctive or New Programs

Mccallie Students Adhere To A Student Run And Governed Honor System: The Honor Code. The Honor Code Requires All Mccallie Students To Act Honorably To Tell The Truth And To Perform One's Own Duty.

Campus Life

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 6

Average Students Per Dorm: 44

Number of Girls Dorms: 0

Number of Boys Dorms: 6

Dorm Amenities

Laundry Facilities
Lounge
Vending Machines
Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

295 boys are living on campus with 50+ faculty members and their families. While there is not a full game room in each dorm, there is a full equipped game room located in the SAC (Student Activities Center)

Student Life

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.

Facilities

All-Weather Track
Baseball Field
Basketball Court
Fitness Center
Football Field
Indoor Basketball Court
Indoor Climbing Wall
Indoor Pool
Pool
Sand Volleyball Court
Technology Center
Volleyball Court
Squash Court
Soccer Field
Tennis Courts
Weight Room
Athletic Fields
Outdoor Track
Turf Fields
Rowing Facility
Lacrosse Field

Other Facilities

6-Court Indoor Cours | Lake/Outdoor Pool; Indoor Golf facility with Trackman | The Cave; Multimedia Center | Gameroom

Clubs & Organizations

Amnesty International
Asian Club
Astronomy Club
Chess Club
Classics Club
Community Service
Debate Club
Diversity Club
Dorm Proctors
Drama Club
Environmental Club
FCA
Foreign Language Clubs
Habitat for Humanity
Honor Council
Investment Club
Literary Magazine
Math Club
Mock Trial
Model UN
National Honor Society
Newspaper
Peer Tutoring
Photography Club
Quiz Bowl
Science Bowl
Scouting
Skateboarding Club
Student Activities
Student Government
Student Publications
Theater Club
Weightlifting Club
Yearbook
Young Democrats
Young Republicans
Robotics
Ultimate Frisbee
Outdoor Activities

Arts & Athletics

Summary: Our varsity athletes compete at the highest levels, regularly playing for and winning regional and state championships, along with top national rankings in sports like track and field, wrestling, rowing, and soccer. We're a school that's passionate about athletics for much more than the glory of victory. We believe strongly that a vibrant athletic program is part of our mission as a school to build men who are ready to lead and thrive in the world beyond McCallie. 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: Josh Coleman

Athletics Department Director: Jeff Romero

Notable Achievements: TSSAA DII-AA Football State Champions (2001, 2019, 2020) TSSAA DII-AA Cross Country State Champions (2019, 2020, 2021) TSSAA DII-AA Tennis State Champions (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2019, 2021) TSSAA DII-AA Swimming State Champions (2019 & 2020) State Runner Up (2021) TSSAA DII-AA Soccer State Champions (2017 & 2019) State Runner Up (2018) TSSAA DII-AA Lacrosse State Champions (2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, & 2015) TSSAA DII-AA Track & Field State Champions (2021) The wrestling program at McCallie has produced more than 60 State Champions since 2000.

Arts

Design
Drama
Drawing
Graphic Design
Journalism
Metal
Painting
Photography
Pottery
Sculpture
Studio Art
Woodworking
3-D Art
Jazz Band
Orchestra

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading
Crew
Cross Country Running
Diving
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Mountain Biking
Rock Climbing
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Weight Lifting
Wrestling
Rowing

Recreational Sports

Baseball
Camping
Canoeing
Cheerleading
Fencing
Football
Hiking
Kayaking
Martial Arts
Mountain Biking
Outdoor Education
Racquetball
Rafting
Rock Climbing
Softball
Table Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Water Polo
Weight Lifting
Outdoor Activities
Beach Volleyball
Robotics

Graduates

College Information

Precentage of graduates who attend college: 99%

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores	Reading	Math	Writing
25th percentile	560	570	530
75th percentile	680	720	670

College attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Tufts:

Furman:

Davidson College:

Centre:

Ole Miss:

North Carolina University:

Mississippi State:

Auburn University:

Georgia Tech:

Clemson University:

University of Georgia:

Berry College:

Birmingham Southern:

Harvard:

Vanderbilt:

Wake Forest:

USC:

Yale:

TCU:

SMU:

Samford University:

New York University:

Emory University:

Belmont:

University of Alabama:

University of Tennessee:

Notable Alumni

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

Merit

Merit Scholarships: Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 27%

Average Merit Scholarship: 21,000

Current Endowment Amount: $100,000,000

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Vital Information

Student Body Type: All Boys

Total Boarding: 295

Total Day: 654

Total Enrollment: 949

Boys: 949

Girls: 0

Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12

Day Grades Offered: 6-12

School Type: Middle, High School

Dress Code: Formal

Applications Accepted: SAO

Application Deadline: Rolling

Tuition & Financial Aid

7-Day Boarding: $58,350

5-Day Boarding: N/A

Day Tuition Fee: $30,640

Need-Based Aid: Offered

Payment Plans: Offered

Students Receiving Aid: 55%

Average Awarded: $17,658

School Finances