At McCallie, we educate boys to be men of high moral character, deep knowledge, intellectual curiosity, and personal excellence who become courageous leaders in their communities. We challenge them to embody our ideals of Honor, Truth and Duty and to lean into our motto of “Man’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.” As boys live through their adolescent years with us, learning who they are and what they value, we provide unparalleled guidance, mentorship, and partnership for their journey. We prepare them not simply to thrive at outstanding universities around the country, but we equip them to lead in a diverse and dynamic world.
Everything that we do is designed for boys as we tap into and leverage their energy, adventurous spirit, and styles of learning that especially excite and resonate with them. McCallie boys become very close with one another as well as with their teachers, coaches, advisors, and dorm leaders. Their deep care for one another and their common experiences of learning and growing up together is the essence of the McCallie brotherhood. The McCallie brotherhood, we say, extends in a long blue line back to the founding of this great school in 1905. At graduation, boys lock arms as brothers, knowing that McCallie will always be part of them and with them as a resource and companion for life.
Applying to independent schools can be overwhelming. Here’s a breakdown to help make the process as simple as possible. Just complete these steps and you’re done—it doesn’t matter the order you do them, so feel free to work through this checklist as your schedule allows.
Schedule an Interview
The interview gives us a chance for us to get to know your son and for him to ask questions about McCallie. It is more of a casual conversation than a formal interview. You can include your son’s interview during a family visit to campus, or we can schedule a time to talk virtually. Contact the admission office admission@mccallie.org / 423-493-5631 to schedule. You may schedule a campus or virtual meeting before you apply.
Apply
To apply for the next school year, go to our online application portal, create an account, and submit an application. Once you submit your application, you will have access to the other required forms through the application portal. .
Submit Teacher Recommendations
Using the application portal, electronically send recommendation forms to your son's current English & math teachers. Recommendation forms will be available to send beginning Nov. 1.
Submit Transcripts and School Forms
Middle school applicants: Upload transcripts for the previous year and current year report card for fall semester in the application portal.
Upper school applicants: Upload transcripts for your previous two years of school and current year report card for fall semester.
In addition, send the school report form to the principal or counselor at your current school. School report forms will be made available on Nov. 1.
Personal Introduction
This is the applicant’s opportunity to be creative and tell us about himself. He will use the form in the application portal, upload a short video or write an essay detailing his interests and why he sees himself at McCallie.
SSAT
McCallie requires applicants to take the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT), and we are scheduled to host the SSAT on December 12. Please visit ssat.org for information about scheduling, preparation, and new details on how to take the test at home for those who cannot make it to campus. Be sure to share your score report with us using our school code 4744.
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