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: 13

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 88

Number of AP Courses Offered: 19

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 88%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

English

• Classics
• Creative Writing
• Honors
• Literature
• Poetry

History

• Classical History
• European History
• Honors
• United States History
• World History

Foreign Languages

• Chinese-Mandarin
• German
• Greek
• Italian
• Latin
• Spanish

Religion / Philosophy

• Ethics
• Mythology
• Philosophy
• Religious Studies
• The Bible
• Theology
• World Religions

Humanities / Social Sciences

• Economics

Sciences

• Astronomy
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Environmental Science
• Health
• Oceanography
• Physical Science
• Physics
• Physiology

Math

• Algebra
• Calculus
• Functions
• Geometry
• Honors Math
• Probability
• Statistics
• Trigonometry

Computer Studies

• Multimedia
• Computer Science

Music

• Band
• Choral Music
• Individual Instructions
• Music History
• Music Theory
• Soflege/Ear Training
• Voice

Performing / Visual Arts

• Acting
• Dance
• Design
• Directing
• Drama
• Drawing
• Graphic Design
• Journalism
• Metal
• Painting
• Photography
• Pottery
• Public Speaking
• Sculpture
• Studio Art
• Theater Arts
• Theater Design
• Woodworking
• 3-D Art

Special Programs

• Community Service
• Independent Study
• Internships

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.

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

There are 264 boys living on campus with 50+ faculty members and their families.

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
• Sand Volleyball Court
• Technology Center
• Volleyball Court

Other Facilities

6-Court Indoor Tennis Facilit;y Lake/Outdoor Pool; Golf Practice facility; Squash Courts; The Cave; Multimedia Center

Clubs & Organizations

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

Arts Department Director: Josh Coleman

Athletics Department Director: Jeff Romero

Arts

• Acting
• Dance
• Design
• Directing
• Drama
• Drawing
• Graphic Design
• Journalism
• Metal
• Painting
• Photography
• Pottery
• Public Speaking
• Sculpture
• Studio Art
• Theater Arts
• Theater Design
• Woodworking
• 3-D Art

Interscholastic Sports

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Bowling
• Crew
• Cross Country Running
• Diving
• Football
• Golf
• Lacrosse
• Rock Climbing
• Soccer
• Squash
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Wrestling

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
• Weight Lifting

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.

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

Notable Alumni

Merit Scholarships: Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 27%

Average Merit Scholarship: 21,000

Current Endowment Amount: $100,000,000