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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  • 1136

    Students Enrolled in Grades 6-12

  • 9:1

    Student to Teacher Ratio

  • 14

    Average Class Size

  • 56%

    Students Come from Multicultural Backgrounds

  • $7.2

    Million Awarded in Financial Aid Annually

  • 25

    Varsity Sport Teams

  • 60+

    Courses in the Performing and Visual Arts

  • 50+

    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.
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  • Elana Oberstein-Harris ‘93

    “When I reflect upon the qualities of Ransom Everglades students, the following vision comes to mind: They are honest, inquisitive, creative, critical thinkers who are determined to make a difference in their community. They learn and grow both in and outside the classroom under the guidance of dedicated educators who inspire them to achieve personal and common goals. They ultimately become lifelong learners who bring clarity and sensitivity to an ever-changing world.”

Recent News and Events

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  • Ninth graders enjoy annual Everglades Experience

    RE's ninth graders have returned from five-day, four-night treks through the Ten Thousand Islands as part of the annual Everglades Experience. Departing in four waves from January to early March of 2023, the students paddled canoes through the islands, relying on compasses and peers traveling with them to find their way to base camp. They faced difficult paddles through mangrove tunnels, spent nights sleeping on "boarded-up" canoes, endured rain and wind, and enjoyed mornings watching the sun rise  
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  • RE Symphony Orchestra performs under conductor Jon Hamm

    RE musicians earn 'superior' ratings

    The brand-new RE Symphony Orchestra earned the highest possible rating in its first-ever district music performance assessment in March, leading a strong month for RE's symphony musicians at two district events. The 54-member symphony under the direction of Jon Hamm and Scott O'Donnell received superior and excellent ratings from judges and an overall Superior rating at the Florida Orchestra Association Middle School and High School Concert Music Performance Assessment for District 16 on March 13-16. At that event, RE's 17-member Advanced Chamber Ensemble also earned straight superior ratings and an overall rating of Superior under the direction of O'Donnell.
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  • Eduardo Michelsen ’25

    RE students score at speech and debate states

    Four Ransom Everglades students posted top finishes at the Florida Forensic League Varsity State Championships in Orlando on March 4-5. Eduardo Michelsen '25 earned fifth place in Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, Daniela Garcia '26 and Miranda Silva '26 scored sixth place in Duo Interpretation and Andrew Gedde '25 claimed sixth in Informative Speaking.
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  • Mar
    28

    6th-Grade Parent Network Event

    STEM Posner Lecture Hall
    Stacey Chopp
  • Mar
    29

    Holzman Center of Applied Ethics speaker Valorie Kondos Field

    STEM Posner Lecture Hall
    John King
  • Mar
    30

    7th-Grade Parent Network Event

    STEM Posner Lecture Hall
    Stacey Chopp
  • Apr
    4

    Waitlist Info Session for Seniors

    STEM Posner Lecture Hall
    College Counseling Office
  • Apr
    15

    US Musical

    Lewis Family Auditorium
    Quincy Knowles
  • Apr
    17

    Inside the Admissions Committee

    Lewis Family Auditorium
    College Counseling Office
  • Apr
    23

    US Major Works Concert

    Lewis Family Auditorium
    Shawn Costantino
  • Apr
    25

    Senior Panel and REPA General Membership Meeting

    STEM Posner Lecture Hall
    Stacey Chopp
  • Apr
    29

    Essay Workshops for RE Juniors with Dr. Christina Iglesias

    STEM Posner Lecture Hall
    College Counseling Office
  • May
    4

    MS Ocho Show

    Swenson Hall Auditorium
    Gina Montet
  • May
    5

    MS Ocho Show

    Swenson Hall Auditorium
    Gina Montet
  • May
    13

    Essay Workshops for RE Juniors with Dr. Christina Iglesias

    STEM Posner Lecture Hall
    College Counseling Office
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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.

Middle School

2045 South Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Phone: 305 250 6850

Upper School

3575 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Phone: 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.