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All-Boys School

McCallie School

#1 in Best High Schools for STEM in Tennessee
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private, Boarding, Christian (General), All-Boys
  • 6-12
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • 143 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Diversity
    B+
  3. Teachers
    A
  4. College Prep
    A+
  5. Clubs & Activities
    A+
  6. Sports
    A+
Address
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Telephone
(423) 624-8300
Website
mccallie.org

Applying

Application Deadline
—
Application Fee
—
Interview Required
Yes
Required/Recommended Tests
TOEFL, SSAT

Tuition

Yearly Tuition
$26,160
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
$50,225
Received Financial Aid
—
Average Financial Aid
$24,716
From McCallie School

McCallie is built for boys. Located on Missionary Ridge in the heart of Chattanooga, Tennessee, we've been inspiring boys and building men for more than a century. Being a boys school allows us to create an environment that is tailored to the ways boys learn best, from classes with a focus on hands-on and interactive learning to serving a fourth meal every night when boys are at their hungriest! We offer a cutting-edge curriculum beyond the AP level in many subjects and offer elective classes that cover nearly anything a boy can imagine from robotics and marine biology to film production and 3-D art. We prepare boys to thrive in today's world through more than just world-class academics: we believe that boys should learn values that help them appreciate their role in the world and their duty to work on behalf of others. Boys are encouraged to pursue diverse interests: arts and music thrive at McCallie alongside a highly competitive varsity athletics program.

McCallie School Rankings

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate
—
Average SAT
1330
138 responses
Average ACT
30
109 responses
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Culture & Safety

Poll
58%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.26 responses
Poll
58%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.26 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 80 responses
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  • Baylor-McCallie game
    31%
  • Duck Day!
    20%
  • Keo-Kio/Stuco dances
    13%
  • "GPS/McCallie Got Talent" talent contest
    10%
  • Beards-For-Bethel Competition
    9%
  • Chapel/Assembly
    5%
  • Candlelight
    4%

Students

Diversity
B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
926
48%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.27 responses
44%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.27 responses
52%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.27 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National
17:1
Poll
59%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.32 responses
Poll
59%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.32 responses
Poll
59%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.32 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
—
Boys Athletic Participation
—
48%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.21 responses
38%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.21 responses
48%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.21 responses

McCallie School Reviews

143 reviews
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The McCallie School is an all boys school, that is a day and boarding school. My experience at this school has been fantastic, and it has shaped me into a man just like the motto states "Inspiring Boys. Building Men." Coming to the ridge and moving away from home was at first terrifying, but the faculty and students brought me in with open arms. From the friday night football games, to grinding out test I have made more memories than anyone else in a lifetime, and McCallie has propelled me for the challenges ahead in college. No matter how cliché it may sound I wouldn't change my 4 years at McCallie for anything in the world, it is a life changing experience. If I were a parent with a boy soon entering middle school or high school, I would most definitely look into McCallie and at least give the admissions office a phone call. It is the best decision a person could ever make!
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I have been at McCallie since my 6th-grade year, and I fell in love with this school. The environment is welcoming, the food is amazing, and the diversity is present throughout the school. However, I still don't feel too safe with the security that we have at the moment. But overall, this school is amazing!
I am the mother of three and all have attended 3 different boarding schools. My son was an average student when he entered McCallie in the 9th grade. He is a senior and has worked very hard and with the help of his teachers and the writing center, he has a 3.9 average! This school can take an average child and support him into being whatever he wants to be.