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.

  • 1168

    Students Enrolled in Grades 6-12
  • 10:1

    Student to Teacher Ratio
  • 15

    Average Class Size
  • 59%

    Students Identify as Multicultural
  • $8.3

    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.
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Recent News and Events

List of 3 news stories.

  • Dr. John A. King Jr., Associate Head of School

    Celebrating Our Evolving Curriculum: Excellence, Choice and Wellbeing

    John A. King Jr.
    We are excited to share some dynamic curriculum changes and enhancements for the 2024-25 school year that demonstrate our commitment to a student experience that fosters academic excellence, provides choice and emphasizes wellbeing.
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  • RE students and teachers gather near the Salamanca Cathedral

    RE Spanish students travel to Salamanca for a cultural immersion

    This past June, nine rising ninth-grade students embarked on an unforgettable immersion study abroad experience in Salamanca, Spain. Known for its historic charm, Salamanca is home to the Universidad de Salamanca, the oldest European university, and the iconic golden Villamayor Stone buildings. With over 25,000 students drawn to Salamanca each year, the city and region do not disappoint.
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  • Jacob Aronow '26 with his many awards

    Five RE students compete in international geography bee in Vienna

    Upper school academic team captain Jacob Aronow '26 and academic team members Charlie Reizenstein ’26, Evan Powe ’29, Emma Hall ’30 and Rohan Harihara ’30 were among more than 300 of the world’s top geography students who competed this summer at the International Geography Championships July 14-20 in Vienna, Austria.
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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. 

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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.