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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
![Jon Meacham '87 speaks at an event for Ed Johnson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1632151877/mccallieorg/awivo6kgk8uahupmqnly/JonMeachamspeaksatEdJohnson.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1632151877/mccallieorg/awivo6kgk8uahupmqnly/JonMeachamspeaksatEdJohnson.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1632151877/mccallieorg/awivo6kgk8uahupmqnly/JonMeachamspeaksatEdJohnson.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1632151877/mccallieorg/awivo6kgk8uahupmqnly/JonMeachamspeaksatEdJohnson.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1632151877/mccallieorg/awivo6kgk8uahupmqnly/JonMeachamspeaksatEdJohnson.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1632151877/mccallieorg/awivo6kgk8uahupmqnly/JonMeachamspeaksatEdJohnson.jpg","width":2200}])
The unveiling of a memorial sculpture over the weekend of Sept. 17-19 to commemorate the tragic 1906 lynching of Ed Johnson was used as a teaching and healing opportunity for McCallie, which was one of the sponsors of the weekend activities.
![Nine National Merit Semifinalists for the class of 2022]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631719315/mccallieorg/jiooo1uzml2rpk3mfrdx/nationameritsemifinalistsresized.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1631719315/mccallieorg/jiooo1uzml2rpk3mfrdx/nationameritsemifinalistsresized.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1631719315/mccallieorg/jiooo1uzml2rpk3mfrdx/nationameritsemifinalistsresized.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1631719315/mccallieorg/jiooo1uzml2rpk3mfrdx/nationameritsemifinalistsresized.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1631719315/mccallieorg/jiooo1uzml2rpk3mfrdx/nationameritsemifinalistsresized.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631719315/mccallieorg/jiooo1uzml2rpk3mfrdx/nationameritsemifinalistsresized.jpg","width":1800}])
Nine McCallie School seniors have been chosen as National Merit Semifinalists for 2022 by the National Merit Scholarship Program.
![Bart Wallin, '99, Eleanor McCallie Cooper, Donivan Brown, and Mel Cooper]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631647627/mccallieorg/aa22dj0rtkml6snpp3er/1P5A3124-Edit.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1631647627/mccallieorg/aa22dj0rtkml6snpp3er/1P5A3124-Edit.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1631647627/mccallieorg/aa22dj0rtkml6snpp3er/1P5A3124-Edit.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1631647627/mccallieorg/aa22dj0rtkml6snpp3er/1P5A3124-Edit.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1631647627/mccallieorg/aa22dj0rtkml6snpp3er/1P5A3124-Edit.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631647627/mccallieorg/aa22dj0rtkml6snpp3er/1P5A3124-Edit.jpg","width":1800}])
The story of Ed Johnson, who was lynched on Chattanooga’s Walnut Street Bridge more than a century ago, is the topic of a riveting new Stories from the Ridge podcast.
![Billy Dunavant '50]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631555993/mccallieorg/r0pahsy80wlbhjsuno5w/DunavantBilly.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1631555993/mccallieorg/r0pahsy80wlbhjsuno5w/DunavantBilly.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1631555993/mccallieorg/r0pahsy80wlbhjsuno5w/DunavantBilly.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631555993/mccallieorg/r0pahsy80wlbhjsuno5w/DunavantBilly.jpg","width":883}])
William B. “Billy” Dunavant, McCallie Class of 1950, one of the South’s most respected and successful businessman and philanthropist, died Saturday, September 11.
![Stories from the Ridge logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631134805/mccallieorg/ljv8zqci7eabv3gxfdwl/911thumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1631134805/mccallieorg/ljv8zqci7eabv3gxfdwl/911thumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1631134805/mccallieorg/ljv8zqci7eabv3gxfdwl/911thumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631134805/mccallieorg/ljv8zqci7eabv3gxfdwl/911thumbnail.png","width":1080}])
Four McCallie Advanced Placement U.S. History students join history teacher Dr. Duke Richey '86 in a newly released podcast to discuss their roles in an eight-year project to record remembrances of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center towers.