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The McCallie residential program is for students in grades 9 - 12
McCallie’s boarding program gives boys the opportunity to learn from one of the nation’s top faculties, and reside in a close-knit community with their teachers. Additionally, McCallie’s boarding students live, study and form friendships with other students who come from a variety of different states and foreign countries. McCallie’s residential program helps students grow academically, physically and spiritually, and develop a sense of self-confidence which will carry them forward in college and beyond.

The following are required to complete the admission process.
  • Completed application with a $50 ($100 International) application fee.
  • Personal interview and campus visit
  • Testing (SSAT)
  • Recent transcript
  • Teacher recommendations
There is not a required order for completing the application process, and several steps may be completed simultaneously. If you need to fax, the number is 423.493.5426.

Main Application and Parent Statement
Please complete and submit the online application. The parental statement is intended to assist in our understanding of the applicant’s individual needs as well as your concerns and educational objectives. Be sure to highlight any unique talents, interests, extracurricular experiences, skills, or accolades

Recommendation Forms
McCallie requires recommendations from all applicants’ current Math and English teachers. We ask that students have a teacher for at least two months before asking him or her to complete a recommendation form. Personal recommendations are optional and may be submitted at any time.

Request for Transcript and School Evaluation
The Transcript Request should be submitted to the current school at the end of a student’s first semester/trimester. Families must also include a copy of the applicant’s most recent standardized testing, most recent semester-ending report card.

Campus Visits
McCallie requires on campus interviews of all candidates for boarding admission. You may take advantage of our scheduled Visitors Days or you may choose a date that is more convenient. Please call 800.234.2163 or email boardingadmission@mccallie.org to make arrangements.

Our Events & Travel webpage contains more detailed information.

Testing (SSAT)
All boarding applicants are required to take the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT). You may register online for a location near you or contact our office to take the SSAT at McCallie.


Also: View "The Truth About Boarding" video from The Association of Boarding Schools
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How To Apply
A step-by-step process of submitting an application for admission and all required documenation to McCallie School. (PDF)






Honors Scholarship
The Honors Scholarship is one of the oldest merit scholarship programs for secondary schools in the country. Inspired by UNC's Morehead Scholarship and similar programs on the college level, this scholarship is offered to select entering 9th and 10th grade boarders who possess the remarkable qualities of strong character, personal integrity, leadership potential and academic excellence.

For more information, visit our Honors Scholarship page.