At Ransom Everglades, every day is An Exploration
The Ransom Everglades Journey
Learning at RE is a continuous exploration. It is guided by each student’s curiosity and encouraged by master faculty. RE students learn to ask hard questions, think critically and collaborate across disciplines. They benefit from RE's 120-year tradition of experiential learning, the school’s breathtaking location on Biscayne Bay, and cutting-edge facilities and pedagogies.
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RE at a Glance
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1208
Students Enrolled in Grades 6-12 -
10:1
Student to Teacher Ratio -
15
Average Class Size -
63%
Students Identify as Multicultural -
$8.6
Million Awarded in Financial Aid Annually -
25
Varsity Sport Teams -
55+
Courses in the Performing and Visual Arts -
60+
Student Led/Faculty Supported Interest Affinity Groups
The RE Identity:
Who We Are
Ransom Everglades students care about their communities and the environment. They are proud to serve the underserved, protect the endangered and stand up for justice. They value integrity and inclusion. When they enter the world, they are global citizens, fully equipped to solve challenging problems and, in the words of founder Paul Ransom, leave the world better than they find it.Learn More
Recent News and Events
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School leaders benefit from professional development at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
Four RE academic leaders engaged in five days of professional development on the topic of "instructional rounds" at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Cambridge, Mass., in December. Assistant Head of the Middle School Jess Merrick, World Languages Department Chair James Monk, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Chair Brittney Ellzey Mujica and Assistant Head of the Upper School Adriana Sanchez attended as a team, and each learned to identify and solve common problems related to teaching and learning through the instructional rounds process.Read More -
Student musicians and vocalists wow at the 'Winter Winds' concert
Upper school musicians sent RE into the holiday break with a winter concert that displayed the program's continued development and inspired a spirited standing ovation. The Winter Winds, Voices and Strings II event at the Lewis Family Auditorium on Dec. 12 featured classical greats, special selections and a James Bond medley, and it concluded with more than 70 student performers on stage for "Sleigh Ride." Under the direction of RE faculty member Jon Hamm, the RE Symphony Orchestra, Vocal Ensemble and Jazz Singers combined for the exhilarating holiday finale that brought the crowd to its feet.Read More
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Ransom Everglades Speech and Debate excels in back-to-back tournaments
Read MoreRansom Everglades Speech and Debate won the Speech Sweepstakes Award – given to the top team in the speech event – at the Cypress Tradition tournament in Weston Dec. 7-8 as team members collected a host of individual awards. RESD also excelled at the Glenbrooks National Speech and Debate Tournament Nov. 23-25 in Chicago, Ill. Across both tournaments, team members collected 19 top placements.
Take the Next Steps
Students at Ransom Everglades get comfortable stepping outside of their comfort zones, and learn to love the adventures every day at Ransom Everglades brings. They experience the exhilaration of discovery and make friends for life while accomplishing goals beyond their wildest imagination.
Interested in learning more about this journey, or beginning your own? Click below for more information.
Interested in learning more about this journey, or beginning your own? Click below for more information.
Middle School
2045 South Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, FL 33133Phone: 305 250 6850
Upper School
3575 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, FL 33133Phone: 305 460 8800
Founded in 1903, Ransom Everglades School is a coeducational, college preparatory day school for grades 6 - 12 located on two campuses in Coconut Grove, Florida. Ransom Everglades School produces graduates who "believe that they are in the world not so much for what they can get out of it as for what they can put into it." The school provides rigorous college preparation that promotes the student's sense of identity, community, personal integrity and values for a productive and satisfying life, and prepares the student to lead and to contribute to society.