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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  • 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

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  • Gabrielle Ruth Tchira '27, Lucas Praca '27, Parker Jelke '27, Iker Fierro Garcia '28 and Abby Berler

    Back-to-back sweeps for RE's academic teams

    Ransom Everglades’ academic teams on both campuses achieved incredible results at events on back-to-back weekends, winning 10 gold medals and sweeping top honors at both the South Florida Winter History Bee and Bowl in Delray Beach on February 21 and the South Florida Regional History Bee and Bowl at the upper school on February 28. Among the most notable results: RE won consecutive gold medals in the varsity bowl division and saw a historic outing by the middle school teams at RE with a medals sweep in the seventh-/eighth-grade bee and the sixth-grade bee.
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  • Jon Batiste poses with RE student-musicians, Head of School Rachel Rodriguez, and others

    Grammy Award winner shares advice and his musical talents with RE upper schoolers

    Ransom Everglades welcomed eight-time Grammy Award winner Jon Batiste to the upper school on February 27 for an inspiring conversation and impromptu performance with members of the RE Combo. During a conversation on the Lewis Family Auditorium stage that lasted nearly an hour, Batiste shared tidbits of musical and career advice, and then made an offer that stunned RE student-musicians seated in the audience: He invited them to join him in a jazz jam session. Members of the RE Combo leaped to their feet, rushing backstage to grab their instruments. Within minutes, they were performing with Batiste, who had brought his melodica.
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  • See what's happening with AI at RE

    New Video: Artificial Intelligence at Ransom Everglades

    Artificial intelligence – AI – has changed the educational landscape more than any innovation of the last century. Since 2023, Ransom Everglades teachers and school leaders have worked together to ensure that the school is leading the way in this new era in education. Watch this new video to learn about what's happening with AI at RE.
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    REpurpose Your Outward Bound Clothes and Gear

    Ransom Cottage - Ransom Cottage - Cottage
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    REPA Board Meeting

    La Brisa Boardroom
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    Half-Day Wednesday

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    RE Book Club (MS/US)

    Peirce Cottage
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    Raider Day of Giving (Fundraising Outreach)

    La Brisa Boardroom
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    REPA REfit Friday

    Off Campus
  • Mar
    6

    REsolutions: Narratives in Focus - Film Analysis Challenge Finals

    Posner Lecture Hall
  • Mar
    7

    Native Plant Nature Walk

    Upper School - Touzet Quad
  • Mar
    9

    Upper School Winter Sports Celebration

    Lewis Auditorium
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    Middle School Field Trips

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    The SpongeBob Musical

    Swenson Hall Auditorium
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    12

    REPA Sports Banner Making

    Middle School Tents
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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. 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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