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Mccallie School

500 Dodds Avenue, Chattanooga, TN, 37404-0374 -

School Notes Overview:

Recognized as one of the nation's top college preparatory schools, McCallie was founded in 1905 and is located on the western slope of Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is an all-boys school with boarding students in grades 9 through 12 and day students in grades 6 through 12. The McCallie School's mission is to prepare its students for college and for life. The school is dedicated to the academic, physical, spiritual, and emotional growth of boys. It seeks to inspire and motivate them to pursue excellence and take pride in one's work and achievements; to lead lives of personal honor; to be responsible in family and personal relationships; and to manifest concern for the welfare of others....

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School Overview:

	Mccallie School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded	1905
County	Hamilton County, TN
Student Body
Total Students	917 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	12%	14%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 80 students
	Grade 7 - 100 students
	Grade 8 - 82 students
	Grade 9 - 157 students
	Grade 10 - 168 students
	Grade 11 - 159 students
	Grade 12 - 171 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	121 teachers
Number of AP Courses	20
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	9 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Boarding Tuition is 36,850 Day Tuition is 17,950
Head of School	R. Kirk Walker, Jr., Ph.D
Admissions Director	Troy Kemp
Sport
Total Sports Offered	16
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Bowling	Crew
	Cross Country	Diving
	Football	Golf
	Lacrosse	Rock Climbing
	Soccer	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Ultimate Frisbee	Wrestling

School Notes:

Recognized as one of the nation's top college preparatory schools, McCallie was founded in 1905 and is located on the western slope of Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is an all-boys school with boarding students in grades 9 through 12 and day students in grades 6 through 12. The McCallie School's mission is to prepare its students for college and for life. The school is dedicated to the academic, physical, spiritual, and emotional growth of boys. It seeks to inspire and motivate them to pursue excellence and take pride in one's work and achievements; to lead lives of personal honor; to be responsible in family and personal relationships; and to manifest concern for the welfare of others.
Profile last updated: 09/02/2009

In the News:

Online voting for CNN Hero ends Thursday (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 05:05:39 am
McCallie School graduate Jordan Thomas was chosen from more than 9,000 submissions from 100 countries as one of the Top 10 CNN Heroes, which spotlights citizens accomplishing great things.
McCallie Takes Gold At Head Of The Hooch (The Chattanoogan)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 04:04:15 am
McCallie School's 8+ A boat took Gold at this year's Head of the Hooch regatta with a time of 13: 43.9, beating 47 other boats in their event (Event 26).
Vote For Chattanooga's Hero Of The Year (WTVC Chattanooga)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 09:30:52 pm
A young man from Chattanooga has been chosen by the CNN network as one of the world's top ten heroes. Jordan Thomas is now 20-years-old, and it was a life-changing event four years ago that led him to give new life to children who were severely injured.
600 rally for Thomas in CNN local search (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 05:12:39 am
Blue pompons, pennants and homemade signs bearing the name of Jordan Thomas were displayed Friday at the Hunter Museum of American Art, but not as part of the permanent exhibit.
McCallie Crew Takes Four Wins At Secret City Race (The Chattanoogan)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 08:04:20 pm
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. -- McCallie School rowers travelled here last weekend for the annual Secret City Head Race. Thirty teams from nine states and 19 cities attended, making it the largest fall regatta ever held here.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (37404)	School Zip (37404)	(TN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	13,721 people	5,681,706 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	17%	18%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$23,351	$40,664
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	58 years old	37 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	49% / 51%	65% / 35%