McCallie School
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 which 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: 18
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 88%
Number of IB Courses Offered: 0
Noteworthy Information:
https://www.mccallie.org/academics/upper-school/curriculum-guide
Learning Support
- Learning Center
- Study Skills Assistance
- Subject Tutoring
- Writing Center
- ADD/ADHD Support
English
- Classics
- Creative Writing
- Honors
- Literature
- Poetry
- Composition
- AP English Literature
- American Literature
History
- European History
- Honors
- United States History
- World History
- African History
Foreign Languages
- Chinese-Mandarin
- German
- Greek
- Italian
- Latin
- Spanish
Religion / Philosophy
- Ethics
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- The Bible
- World Religions
Humanities / Social Sciences
- Anthropology
- Economics
Sciences
- Anatomy
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Health
- Microbiology
- Physics
- Physiology
- Psychology
Math
- Algebra
- Calculus
- Functions
- Geometry
- Honors Math
- Probability
- Statistics
- Trigonometry
- Pre-Calculus
Computer Studies
- Computer Science
- Robotics
Music
- Band
- Choral Music
- Individual Instructions
Performing / Visual Arts
- Acting
- Design
- Directing
- Drama
- Drawing
- Film and Video
- Graphic Design
- Journalism
- Metal
- Painting
- Photography
- Pottery
- Production
- Publications
- Screenwriting
- Studio Art
- Theater Arts
- 3-D Art
Special Programs
- Community Service
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Outdoor Education
- Physical Education
- Robotics
- Public Speaking
- 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: 54
Number of Girls Dorms: 0
Number of Boys Dorms: 6
Dorm Amenities
- Laundry Facilities
- Lounge
- Vending Machines
- Wireless Internet
Other Dorm Amenities
322 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 fully 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, Girls Preparatory School (GPS), and weekend trips to activities in Chattanooga and around the surrounding region, boys always have an option to stay engaged and connected. To fuel boys' cooperative and competitive spirits, we also offer more than 40 intramural competitions in every sport and pursuit imaginable. 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-Indoor Courts | Lake/Outdoor Pool; Indoor Golf facility with Trackman | The Cave; Multimedia Center | Gameroom
Clubs & Organizations
- Amnesty International
- Chess 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: Paul Merrion
Athletics Department Director: Jeff Romero
Notable Achievements: TSSAA DII-AA Baseball State Champions (1976, 2014, 2022) TSSAA DII-AA Bowling State Champions (2005, 2006, 2010) TSSAA DII-AA Cross Country State Champions (2001, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2020, 2021) TSSAA DII-AA Football State Champions (2001, 2019, 2020, 2021) TSSAA DII-AA Golf State Champions (2002, 2010, 2011) TSSAA DII-AA Lacrosse State Champions (1996, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2022) TSSAA DII-AA Soccer State Champions (1971, 1974, 1977, 1982, 1999, 2017, 2019); State Runner Up (2018) TSSAA DII-AA Tennis State Champions (1976, 1977, 1991, 1994, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2019, 2021, 2022) TSSAA DII-AA Swimming & Diving State Champions (1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2019, 2020); State Runner Up (2021) TSSAA DII-AA Track & Field State Champions (2021) The wrestling program at McCallie has produced more than 60 State Champions since 2000.
Arts
- Acting
- Design
- Directing
- Drama
- Drawing
- Film and Video
- Graphic Design
- Journalism
- Metal
- Painting
- Photography
- Pottery
- Production
- Publications
- Screenwriting
- Studio Art
- Theater Arts
- 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
- Wrestling
Recreational Sports
- Basketball
- Canoeing
- Cheerleading
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Martial Arts
- Mountain Biking
- Rock Climbing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Weight Lifting
- Robotics
Graduates
College Information
Precentage of graduates who attend college: 99%
Middle Percentile of SAT Scores | Reading | Math | Writing |
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25th percentile | 570 | 540 | |
75th percentile | 720 | 730 |
College attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
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
Summer Programs
Summary: McCallie School offers NOT ONLY a nationally recognized college preparatory education but also 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 and 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 McCallie summer experience which will be enjoyed and remembered for years to come.
Department Director: Mike Wood
McCallie Summer Camps
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McCallie Sports Camp
Description: McCallie Sports Camp is an action-oriented boarding camp for boys ages 9-14, Rising 3rd up to Rising 9th grade.
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McCallie Day Camps
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McCallie Boarding Camps
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Weekend Clinics
Description: McCallie Summer Camps are offering campers and their friends the opportunity to take part in some fun Clinics & weekend activities this Fall, Winter, and Spring!
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Merit
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 14%
Average Merit Scholarship: 23,205
Current Endowment Amount: $118,000,000
Vital Information
Student Body Type: All Boys
Total Boarding: 322
Total Day: 657
Total Enrollment: 979
Boys: 979
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: $60,710
5-Day Boarding: N/A
Day Tuition Fee: $31,330
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Payment Plans: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 44%
Average Awarded: $20,600
School Finances
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 14%
Average Merit Scholarship: $23,205
Current Endowment Amount: $118,000,000
Contact
Director of Admissions: Hank Bramblet
Admissions Phone: (423) 624-8300
Fax: (423) 493-5426
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.mccallie.org
Nearby Schools
- St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School - 38mi / 61 km
- Darlington School - 56mi / 90 km
- The Webb School (TN) - 72mi / 116 km
- Brandon Hall School - 91mi / 146 km
- Riverside Preparatory Academy - 95mi / 152 km
- Tallulah Falls School - 108mi / 174 km







School Events
Friday Oct 21 2022 - Friday Oct 21 2022
Tuesday Jan 18 2022 - Monday Jan 18 2021
Friday Dec 03 2021 - Friday Dec 03 2021
08:45:00am - 12:00:00am