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Grades: (Boarding) 9-12 / (Day) 6-12 | 643 students

"One of the premier boys schools in the nation, McCallie has provided rigorous college preparation in a Christian context since 1905. McCallie is an achievement-oriented community that encourages boys to strive toward academic excellence and commit to a student-administered honor system. McCallie offers a coordinate program with Girls Preparatory School, AP courses in all disciplines, an extensive weekend activities program, 14 competitive varsity sports, and 39 different intramural tournaments..."

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Definition of Terms \| 2012 School Data	McCallie School	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered. (Boarding)	9-12	7-12
Grades Offered (Day)	6-12	6-12
School Type	All-boys	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	No	No
Religious Affiliation	Non-denom. / Christian	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1905	1906
Campus Size	125 acres	125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment	643 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	14%	18%
Percent International Students	6%	19%
Percent Students Boarding	n/a	67%
Average SAT Score	1831	* National Avg. »View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)	1650 - 2020	-
Average ACT score	28	*National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year	No	No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	No	No
Classroom Dress Code	Formal	Casual
Average Class Size	14 students	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	18	14
ESL Courses Offered	No	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	65%	65%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes
Finances
Endowment Size	$64 million	$14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$39,285	$45,000
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$20,953	$24,600
Percent Students on Financial Aid	38%	33%
Merit Scholarships Offered	Yes	No
Admission
Application Deadline	None / Rolling	Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application	Yes	No
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Acceptance Rate	n/a	60%
Director of Admissions	Troy Kemp David Hughes
Associate Director of Admissions	Hank Bramblet
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses

Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered	17	13
	Interscholastic Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Bowling	Cheering
	Crew	Cross Country
	Diving	Football
	Golf	Lacrosse
	Rock Climbing	Soccer
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field	Ultimate Frisbee
	Wrestling

Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations	67	23
	Extracurriculars
	Amnesty International	Argonaut (Literary Magazine)
	Art Club	Asian Film Society
	Astronomy Club	Big Brothers
	Biodiesel Production Club	Campaigners
	Campus Entertainment Committee (CEC)	Chapel Committee
	Cheerleaders	Chemistry Olympiad
	Chess Club	Chorus
	Classics Club	Community Service Committee
	Cum Laude	Debate
	Drama	Ecology/Recycling Club
	Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)	French Club
	German Club	Guitar Ensemble
	Habitat for Humanity	Handbells
	Internet Radio Station	Investment Club
	Japanese Club	Jazz Band
	Keo-Kio	McCallie Community Council
	McCallie Finance Club	McCallie Investment Society
	McCallie Literary Club	McCallie Microfinance Fund
	McCallie Prayer Ministry	Military History Club
	Missionary Committee	Mock Trial
	Model UN	Mu Alpha Theta (Mathmatics Club)
	Music Appreciation Society	Music Theater
	National Honor Society	Orchestra
	Outdoor Club	Pennant (Yearbook)
	Petition Club	Photography Club
	Resident Advisors	Science Bowl
	Science Olympiad	Senate
	Skeet Club	Spanish Club
	SPIRITUALS	Student Council
	Student Vestry	TEPS
	The International Club	The Tornado (Student Newspaper)
	Ultimate Frisbee	Wind Ensemble
	Young Democrats	Young Life
	Young Republicans

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School Notes:

One of the premier boys schools in the nation, McCallie has provided rigorous college preparation in a Christian context since 1905. McCallie is an achievement-oriented community that encourages boys to strive toward academic excellence and commit to a student-administered honor system. McCallie offers a coordinate program with Girls Preparatory School, AP courses in all disciplines, an extensive weekend activities program, 14 competitive varsity sports, and 39 different intramural tournaments.
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
To manifest concern for the welfare of others.
The McCallie Honors Scholarship brings to secondary education the prestigious merit-based scholarship traditions that have graced our finest Southern universities. The Morehead Scholarship at the University of North Carolina, the Jefferson Scholarship at the University of Virginia, and the A.B. Duke Scholarship at Duke University - all attract the most exceptional students from around the country to the Southeast. These outstanding students enrich the universities they attend, helping ensure the continuity of excellence within these schools. In the same way, the McCallie Honors Scholars enhance McCallie's tradition of excellence. A McCallie Honors Scholar will be an outstanding young man in several respects. His academic excellence will be demonstrated through both his academic record as well as his standardized test scores. He will exhibit exceptional leadership potential. And he will possess truly extraordinary character. Scholarship, leadership, and integrity - these are the defining characteristics of the McCallie Honors Scholar. In recent years, approximately 150 boys have been nominated annually for Honors Scholarships. All are required to visit campus during a Visitor's Day program or for an individually scheduled visit during which they meet current McCallie students and staff, tour campus and complete an admission interview. From the group of nominees, Honors Scholarship finalists are invited back to campus in late February to participate in Honors Scholarship Weekend during which final award levels are determined. Scholarships may consist of merit, financial aid or both. Levels range from partial to full tuition, room and board.
School accreditations: SACS, NAIS, Member School of TABS and NAIS
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Ted Turner '56 - CNN Founder
- Howard Baker '43 - Former Senate Majority Leader, White House Chief of Staff, and Ambassador to Japan
- Jon Meacham '87 - Editor of Newsweek and best-selling author
- Bill Brock '49 - Former Senator and Secretary of Labor
- James Killian '21 - Former President of MIT
- Ralph McGill '17 - Pulitzer Prize winning editor of the Atlanta Constitution
- Zach Wamp '76 - Current member of the House of Representatives
- Carroll Campbell '58 - Former Governor of South Carolina
- John M. Belk '39 - President of Belk Department Stores Inc.
- Olin Mills II '48 - Chairman of the Board, Olan Mills Inc.

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