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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  • 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.

  • Class of 2025 Dan Leslie Bowden Fellows in the Humanities with Associate Head of School John A. King Jr.

    Class of 2025 Bowden fellows share their research during an upper school assembly

    The Class of 2025 Dan Leslie Bowden Fellows in the Humanities – Adrian Jagodzinski '25, Jordan James '25, Kenzie Kaplan '25, Beatriz Lindemann '25, Lucas Lippey '25, Ethan Sullivan '25 and Sindhu Talluri '25 – shared details of their summer projects with their upper school peers during assembly on October 8. Associate Head of School John A. King Jr., who directs the Bowden fellowship program, acknowledged the students' hard work and excellent projects. Named for the legendary educator Dan Leslie Bowden, the fellowships provide students with funding and support for humanities research around the globe.
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  • Jon Hamm and RE middle school students Eitan Carrasco '29, Alex Lombard '29, Alexis Mosse '29, John Lew '29, Beatrice Hill '29

    Ten RE students selected for district honor bands

    Ten Ransom Everglades band students were selected for the Florida Bandmasters Association District Middle School and High School Honor Bands, earning the opportunity to perform in ensembles with outstanding band students from other local schools. Each ensemble performed after just nine hours of rehearsal at the Oct. 5-6 Honor Band Concert at Gulliver Middle School with the support of RE Upper School Band Director Jon Hamm and Middle School Band Director Cathi Leibinger.
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  • Hall of Fame inductees Fritz Alders '74, Debbie Ajagbe '17, Bill Holly '86 with Upper School Director of Athletics Scott Berman and Chief Operating Officer David Clark '86

    Three inducted into the Ransom Everglades Athletic Hall of Fame

    On the eve of Homecoming 2024, Ransom Everglades welcomed three extraordinary athletes – Fritz Alders '74 (soccer), Bill Holly '86 (football) and Debbie Ajagbe '17 (track and field) – into the RE Athletic Hall of Fame with warm tributes and a spirited celebration at the Pagoda. All were introduced by current hall of famers: Alders by soccer coach Jim Beverley '62. Holly by former football star Matt Rose '86; and Ajagbe by track and field coach Mike Becker, inducted to the hall of fame last year. Photo Gallery Video
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  • Oct
    15

    Substance Abuse Prevention - Parent Program

    Lewis Family Auditorium
    Isis Perez Gonzalez
  • Oct
    16

    Environmental Sustainability Lecture Series

    STEM Posner Lecture Hall
    Kelly Jackson
  • Oct
    16

    Navigating the Critical Changes in Admissions Testing (Classes of 2026, 2027, 2028)

    Virtual
    CCO Department
  • Oct
    17

    Football Senior Speeches

    STEM Posner
    Joe Supple
  • Oct
    17

    Middle School Band Recital

    Swenson Hall Auditorium
  • Oct
    18

    Parent conferences - no classes

  • Oct
    19

    VEX Robotics Tournaments

    Anderson Gym
    Robert Dubard
  • Oct
    20

    VEX Robotics Tournaments

    Anderson Gym
    Robert Dubard
  • Oct
    21

    Parent Conferences - no classes

  • Oct
    23

    Upper School Fall Play

    Lewis Family Auditorium
  • Oct
    24

    REPALS Care Package Making Event

    Peirce Cottage, Everglades Campus
    Stacey Chopp
  • Oct
    24

    Experience Panama! Coral Conservation & Cultural Immersion - Virtual Information Session

    Kelly Jackson
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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.