In 1970, McCallie dropped its military program as a result of admission challenges during the Vietnam War.

McCallie has maintained a formal coordinate program with Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga since 1985.

Students at the two schools participate in a variety of organized social events and coordinate some academic programming, particularly in music and theater.

Founding From Volume I, number one of the Pennant (April 1907): The McCallie School Dramatic Club was organized on Monday, March 4, 1907.

It had its beginning in the fifth-year English class, which presented a play so creditably that a permanent organization was formed.

Mr. Earl Wester in the leading role, Dick Comfort, made a great hit and did some clever work, his fine stage presence suggesting the matinee hero, or in the words of a spectator after the show, “Wasn’t he grand.” Mr. White Mr. Len White, the founding advisor to the dramatic club, soon died after the organization's founding.

The following excerpt is important to understanding early theatrical productions at McCallie “The new North Hall stage that made possible the minstrel show also inspired the Dramatics Club.

But all in all, productions were easier than they had been when the McCallie boys jostled for space at the 1,600-seat Bijou Theater downtown on Walnut Street, where the school’s actors presented, for example, the comedy “A College Town” on April 14, 1914.

The Pennant credits senior class President Leopold Chambliss with choosing and casting the play, which presented Joe Davenport in a pair of green tights topped by a dress coat with yellow lapels.

A section from a first hand pamphlet from the dedication writes “The Dramatics Club, which has a part time director, presents three plays a year currently.

Upon entering the beautiful lobby, which was built in a style that resembled the new Dining Hall, one can see the changes that make Ridgedale a perfect location for the new theater.

In its quieter moments it offenders reflections on courage, conviction, and action.” The Technical Director was Joseph May, Set Crew included Micheal Turner, Light and Sound was done by Bucky Parks, special thanks was given to Mr. and Mrs. William Cherry and Mr. and Mrs. J. Richard Brown, and advisors included William Royer and Paul Cudd.

Located in the Black Box rehearsal room the collection includes hundreds of plays, theater history books, and more.

in the award’s name is for Mr. Walker's wife, who served as the associate director of the McCallie players, the theatrical group of the school.

The following is a compilation of recorded winners: Varsity sports, except climbing, crew, lacrosse, mountain biking, swimming and diving, are governed by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA).

In 1907, record enrollment of 110 students required an additional dormitory; the school built the two-story Douglas Hall on Kyle Street, accommodating 35 boys.

In 1962, Belk Hall was dedicated as the Senior dorm, and at the same time Founder's home was being renovated to allow for more housing, giving the building its iconic pillars.

[citation needed] In 2016 McCallie was ranked as the top private high school in the state of Tennessee by Business Insider.

Programs are offered in enrichment, sports, or leadership camps (for children aged five years old and up).