Mccallie School
Tel:
(423)624-8300
- 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.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: 6-12
- Students: 927 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Mccallie School places among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) Other school association(s) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Year Founded | 1905 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 927 students |
| Student Body Type | All-boys |
| % Students of Color | 17% State avg.: 15% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 100 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Number of AP Courses | 20 courses |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Boarding Tuition is 36,850Day Tuition is 17,950 |
| Admissions Director | Troy Kemp |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 16 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Crew, Cross Country, Diving, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, WrestlingBaseball, 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.
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School Reviews
| 5 The McCallie school does a wonderful job of developing students and helping them reach their academic and athletic goals. The rigors academics coupled with the amazing support of teachers and academic faculty in the learning centre were vital to helping me get into my first choice college. As well as developing in the classroom I developed athletically as well. The athletic programs at McCallie are top notch. The soccer coaches at McCallie played an instrumental role in helping me achieve my goal of playing college soccer. My favorite part about the school is easily the community. McCallie really stresses the importance of honor, truth, and duty as well as the importance of brotherhood. I have made lifelong friends during my time at McCallie which have impacted me in many positive ways. Overall McCallie is a great place and is well work the investment. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Logan Russell |
| 5 McCallie has superb academics and a full slate of sports and arts activities. In addition, it strongly focuses on personal development of the students, including leadership training, spiritual growth, integrity, and a vision for community involvement. Highly recommended. - Posted by Parent - Robert Berman |
| 5 This school is amazing. It features an all-you-can eat buffet lunch and optional breakfast and dinner. Although expensive, its academics and athletics are one of a kind. - Posted by Student/Alumni - S Brown |
| 5 Mccallie School is truly excellent for highly-qualified students. It provides them with a tough curriculum and a high amount of pressure to do well. For students that are average, or, God help them, below average, Mccallie is not ideal. Mccallie, like many other top private schools, is a mile run. Students are either fit enough to start the race and end up fitter and better, or they cramp halfway through, try every coping mechanism from marijuana and giving up to cocaine and insomnia, and burn out before arriving at their parent's household, shamefaced, and ready for public schooling. As a student, I highly, highly recommend Mccallie school to determined, competitive, and tough kids who can make it. For the bottom 75%, it isn't worth the money and may not benefit them at all. - Posted by Student/Alumni - gdodd |
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