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Meet McCallie
We are uncommon.
We inspire men who lead, who seek out new opportunities, and who engage with and think deeply about their world. We challenge boys to think beyond their limits to become men who defy expectations. We inspire men to be uncommon.
Community Stories
![Jamie Hickling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538189358/mccallieorg/nem7pebnfldn6ijgux81/JamieHicklingsized.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1538189358/mccallieorg/nem7pebnfldn6ijgux81/JamieHicklingsized.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1538189358/mccallieorg/nem7pebnfldn6ijgux81/JamieHicklingsized.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1538189358/mccallieorg/nem7pebnfldn6ijgux81/JamieHicklingsized.jpg","width":937}])
Jamie Hickling, Class of 2018
"I don't think my horizons would have ever broadened the way they did coming to McCallie."
![Xavier Brooks, Class of 2018]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538363559/mccallieorg/pdc0bfrlxiolwrrtvhfc/ScreenShot2018-09-30at102013PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1538363559/mccallieorg/pdc0bfrlxiolwrrtvhfc/ScreenShot2018-09-30at102013PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1538363559/mccallieorg/pdc0bfrlxiolwrrtvhfc/ScreenShot2018-09-30at102013PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1538363559/mccallieorg/pdc0bfrlxiolwrrtvhfc/ScreenShot2018-09-30at102013PM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1538363559/mccallieorg/pdc0bfrlxiolwrrtvhfc/ScreenShot2018-09-30at102013PM.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1538363559/mccallieorg/pdc0bfrlxiolwrrtvhfc/ScreenShot2018-09-30at102013PM.png","width":1944}])
Xavier Brooks, Class of 2018
"When you invest in McCallie, you're really investing in the future."
![The Crum Family]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538849085/mccallieorg/mps8rpoyacigdewcpfd8/CrumsonBridge.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1538849085/mccallieorg/mps8rpoyacigdewcpfd8/CrumsonBridge.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1538849085/mccallieorg/mps8rpoyacigdewcpfd8/CrumsonBridge.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1538849085/mccallieorg/mps8rpoyacigdewcpfd8/CrumsonBridge.png","width":948}])
The Crum Family
"This is the kind of opportunity that only comes around once in a while. It's the best decision I ever made."
![Andrew Landsbergen]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538333782/mccallieorg/iui6kkaw9nrmgn7a6ekc/AndrewLandsbergen.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1538333782/mccallieorg/iui6kkaw9nrmgn7a6ekc/AndrewLandsbergen.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1538333782/mccallieorg/iui6kkaw9nrmgn7a6ekc/AndrewLandsbergen.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1538333782/mccallieorg/iui6kkaw9nrmgn7a6ekc/AndrewLandsbergen.jpg","width":906}])
Andrew Landsbergen, Class of 2018
"We are not just going to any ordinary school."
Built for Boys
McCallie is Built for Boys.
Since our founding in 1905, McCallie has been committed to giving boys the best possible educational experience - one that combines challenging academics with a focus on spiritual growth and lasting values. Everything we do is designed and optimized for boys.
Community Stories
![McCallie alumnus Chris Duncan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538926531/mccallieorg/iarxfy0bfnshyryhdsfl/ChrisDuncan.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1538926531/mccallieorg/iarxfy0bfnshyryhdsfl/ChrisDuncan.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1538926531/mccallieorg/iarxfy0bfnshyryhdsfl/ChrisDuncan.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1538926531/mccallieorg/iarxfy0bfnshyryhdsfl/ChrisDuncan.jpg","width":941}])
Chris Duncan, Class of 2018
"I have loved McCallie because it is a place that allows you to learn from your failures."
![Connor Parks, McCallie Middle School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538845402/mccallieorg/xxahk9kd43pkdhojvrh9/ConnorParks.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1538845402/mccallieorg/xxahk9kd43pkdhojvrh9/ConnorParks.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1538845402/mccallieorg/xxahk9kd43pkdhojvrh9/ConnorParks.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1538845402/mccallieorg/xxahk9kd43pkdhojvrh9/ConnorParks.jpg","width":950}])
Connor Parks, Class of 2023
"I'm grateful for the opportunity to flourish in anything you’re interested in."
![McCallie teacher Chet leSourd in class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538851106/mccallieorg/bicdzwaoud7yulk6ht7e/LesourdinClass.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1538851106/mccallieorg/bicdzwaoud7yulk6ht7e/LesourdinClass.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1538851106/mccallieorg/bicdzwaoud7yulk6ht7e/LesourdinClass.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1538851106/mccallieorg/bicdzwaoud7yulk6ht7e/LesourdinClass.jpg","width":958}])
Chet Lesourd '72, Teacher and Dorm Head
"When I returned, I wanted to help boys feel known and feel connected."
Xavier Brooks, Class of 2018
"When you invest in McCallie, you're really investing in the future."
Student Life
We don't believe in "boring."
McCallie students have the world at their fingertips. From clubs, activities and enrichment classes that engage and inspire to trips around Chattanooga and around the world, there's no such thing as nothing to do on the Ridge.
Community Stories
Jamie Hickling, Class of 2018
"I don't think my horizons would have ever broadened the way they did coming to McCallie."
![Grant Smith, McCallie class of 2018]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538853293/mccallieorg/kixbei8jsvyv7pcnmnyd/GrantSmith.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1538853293/mccallieorg/kixbei8jsvyv7pcnmnyd/GrantSmith.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1538853293/mccallieorg/kixbei8jsvyv7pcnmnyd/GrantSmith.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1538853293/mccallieorg/kixbei8jsvyv7pcnmnyd/GrantSmith.jpg","width":943}])
Grant Smith, Class of 2018
"McCallie allowed me to discover who I am as a person."
![Chris Lee]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538852603/mccallieorg/otnqgolhwuzfmlewrank/ChrisLee.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1538852603/mccallieorg/otnqgolhwuzfmlewrank/ChrisLee.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1538852603/mccallieorg/otnqgolhwuzfmlewrank/ChrisLee.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1538852603/mccallieorg/otnqgolhwuzfmlewrank/ChrisLee.jpg","width":960}])
Chris Lee, Class of 2013
"I was so blessed, thanks to McCallie... to have my mind opened up to new possibilities."
![Aaron Zhang, Class of 2018]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538192221/mccallieorg/sbdfligsbsgzxomtfwux/AaronZhang.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1538192221/mccallieorg/sbdfligsbsgzxomtfwux/AaronZhang.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1538192221/mccallieorg/sbdfligsbsgzxomtfwux/AaronZhang.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1538192221/mccallieorg/sbdfligsbsgzxomtfwux/AaronZhang.jpg","width":960}])
Aaron Zhang, Class of 2018
"McCallie is a great place for all boys to become men."
World-Class Academics
We've Got Your Back.
Our academic curriculum is challenging at every level, but what sets us apart is the level of academic support we provide to boys - from middle school to math beyond the Advanced Placement level. Every step of the way, we ensure boys have the support they need to truly excel at McCallie and beyond.
Community Stories
Chris Duncan, Class of 2018
"I have loved McCallie because it is a place that allows you to learn from your failures."
Jamie Hickling, Class of 2018
"I don't think my horizons would have ever broadened the way they did coming to McCallie."
Grant Smith, Class of 2018
"McCallie allowed me to discover who I am as a person."
Connor Parks, Class of 2023
"I'm grateful for the opportunity to flourish in anything you’re interested in."
Take the First Step
Take the First Step.
McCallie is a truly exceptional place to learn and grow. We challenge and inspire boys to push beyond their limitations while providing meaningful support and encouragement. If you're looking for a place where your boy can flourish, get in touch. We'd love to talk with you about McCallie!
Featured News
![McCallie students help others on summer mission trip to Africa]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1561472951/mccallieorg/dl9vbr5amxs72uclv9w4/62395532_10157428284363166_6299168021801861120_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1561472951/mccallieorg/dl9vbr5amxs72uclv9w4/62395532_10157428284363166_6299168021801861120_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1561472951/mccallieorg/dl9vbr5amxs72uclv9w4/62395532_10157428284363166_6299168021801861120_n.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1561472951/mccallieorg/dl9vbr5amxs72uclv9w4/62395532_10157428284363166_6299168021801861120_n.jpg","width":960}])
As everyone headed off for their summer break, a small group of students joined McCallie Counselling Center Director Joel Coffman and Chaplain Josh Deitrick for McCallie's summer missions trip to southern Africa.
![Fun is the name of the game at McCallie's First Camp]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1560960284/mccallieorg/hxgdxar8dzbsf8lduohb/1P5A7201.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1560960284/mccallieorg/hxgdxar8dzbsf8lduohb/1P5A7201.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1560960284/mccallieorg/hxgdxar8dzbsf8lduohb/1P5A7201.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1560960284/mccallieorg/hxgdxar8dzbsf8lduohb/1P5A7201.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1560960284/mccallieorg/hxgdxar8dzbsf8lduohb/1P5A7201.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1560960284/mccallieorg/hxgdxar8dzbsf8lduohb/1P5A7201.jpg","width":2200}])
First Camp is the first chance for many young boys to get involved with the excitement and fun that is McCallie and summer camp on the Ridge
![Sumner McCallie, Margaret Wadley discuss Summer Reading 2019 in a special podcast]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1560868970/mccallieorg/s1cuywnpql2ixlkiezxy/1P5A5756_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1560868970/mccallieorg/s1cuywnpql2ixlkiezxy/1P5A5756_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1560868970/mccallieorg/s1cuywnpql2ixlkiezxy/1P5A5756_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1560868970/mccallieorg/s1cuywnpql2ixlkiezxy/1P5A5756_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1560868970/mccallieorg/s1cuywnpql2ixlkiezxy/1P5A5756_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1560868970/mccallieorg/s1cuywnpql2ixlkiezxy/1P5A5756_1.jpg","width":2200}])
To help the boys — and parents — as they read and think about their summer reading, a special episode of the McCallie podcast “Stories from the Ridge” has been released to discuss the summer reading program with a focus on the all-school books for the Middle School and Upper School. This podcast features McCallie’s Dean of Faculty and Curriculum Sumner McCallie and school Librarian Margaret Wadley discussing themes of the books and questions readers should consider as they read these books.
![Sons, dads bond over fun at McCallie's Father-Son Weekend]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1560345650/mccallieorg/ctl1xtjmwaefgawxgk9g/1P5A6164.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1560345650/mccallieorg/ctl1xtjmwaefgawxgk9g/1P5A6164.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1560345650/mccallieorg/ctl1xtjmwaefgawxgk9g/1P5A6164.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1560345650/mccallieorg/ctl1xtjmwaefgawxgk9g/1P5A6164.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1560345650/mccallieorg/ctl1xtjmwaefgawxgk9g/1P5A6164.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1560345650/mccallieorg/ctl1xtjmwaefgawxgk9g/1P5A6164.jpg","width":2200}])
A group of more than 100 dads and sons were able to spend some important time together last weekend, creating memories that will last forever at McCallie’s Father-Son Weekend camp June 7-9
![Dr. Karah Nazor in front of the NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1559660605/mccallieorg/hmrvjik1pxuwalezbitp/NazorShip.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1559660605/mccallieorg/hmrvjik1pxuwalezbitp/NazorShip.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1559660605/mccallieorg/hmrvjik1pxuwalezbitp/NazorShip.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1559660605/mccallieorg/hmrvjik1pxuwalezbitp/NazorShip.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1559660605/mccallieorg/hmrvjik1pxuwalezbitp/NazorShip.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1559660605/mccallieorg/hmrvjik1pxuwalezbitp/NazorShip.jpg","width":2200}])
Dr. Karah Nazor is spending two weeks on a specialized research vessel as part of a NOAA program to bring teachers to sea.