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

List of 8 items.

  • 1246

    Students Enrolled in Grades 6-12

  • 8:1

    Student to Teacher Ratio

  • 14

    Average Class Size

  • 64%

    Students Identify as Multicultural

  • $8.5

    Million Awarded in Financial Aid Annually

  • 27

    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.
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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

List of 3 news stories.

  • Head of School Rachel Rodriguez

    Eighth graders 'sent up' to the upper school

    Ransom Everglades welcomed its eighth-grade class to the upper school on May 29 during the annual Eighth-Grade Send-Up ceremony at the Lewis Family Auditorium. The traditional milestone event celebrated the 177 students in the Class of 2030, marking their transition from middle school to high school life.
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  • The festive conclusion to commencement 2026

    The Class of 2026 graduates at 123rd Ransom Everglades Commencement

    Before the confetti cannons fired and blue and green balloons descended from the rafters at Ransom Everglades' 123rd Commencement, the Class of 2026 sat together on stage – attentive and contemplative. They listened to words of wisdom, received congratulations and, one by one, crossed the stage to receive their diplomas from Head of School Rachel Rodriguez and Chair of the Board Miguel Dueñas ’95.
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  • Beatrice Hernandez '26 and Nelson Manstein '26

    Two graduating seniors named semifinalists in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

    Beatrice Hernandez '26 and Nelson Manstein '26 advanced to the semifinalist round of the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, meaning they remain in contention to be named U.S. Presidential Scholars by the U.S. Department of Education. Only 627 graduating seniors nationwide and 25 in Florida earned a place in the semifinal round.
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    3

    Test Prep Boot Camp (ACT and SAT)

    Virtual
  • Jun
    4

    Test Prep Boot Camp (ACT and SAT)

    Virtual
  • Jun
    5

    Test Prep Boot Camp (ACT and SAT)

    Virtual
  • Jun
    13

    ACT

    Ransom Campus
  • Jun
    19

    School Closed - Juneteenth

  • Jul
    3

    School Closed - July 4 Weekend

  • Aug
    27

    Dino Ambrosi (Project Reboot) Parent Session

    Lewis Family Auditorium
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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

Accreditations and Memberships

FCIS | SAIS | NAIS | NACAC | SACAC | ACCIS |
College Board | CSEE | INDEX | One Schoolhouse
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. It is rated the top private school in Miami and among the 10 private schools in North America. 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.


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