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

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  • symphony

    On Thursday, March 19, 50 members of the RE Symphony traveled to Coral reef high school to perform in their district MPA. The youngest symphony orchestra in its five-year existence, the students earned a resounding superior rating in sight reading, and a strong excellent rating on their stage performance , for an overall rating of excellent. In a year faced with many challenges, Mr. Hamm and Mr. O’Donnell are particularly proud of our symphony orchestra and their performance at their district MPA this year.
  • The medal winners

    Middle school students dominate history and geography bee regional event

    Ransom Everglades students delivered a dominant performance at the Middle School South Florida Winter Regionals in the History and Geography Bees on March 7, capturing 16 of the 18 total medals awarded across all events in the sixth, seventh and eighth-grade divisions. Noah Mitchell '31 led the effort with two gold medals, and Cam Fisser '30, Daniel Sigelman '32, Rohan Harihara '30 and Isidro Ferrer ’32 each earned one gold as RE's entire team competed with Honor & Excellence.
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  • Ransom Everglades among the top 10 private schools in North America

    Ransom Everglades was named a Top 10 Private School in North America and Top 100 Private School in the World in the Spear's School Index for the third straight year. Announced on March 18, this extraordinary honor is a credit to RE's world-class faculty, incREdible student body, dedicated professional community and board of trustees, alumni, parents and RE friends who provide guidance, support and inspiration. Read more and find the full list of top private schools here.
  • Mar
    19

    MS Students Overnight Trip to New Mexico

  • Mar
    23

    Middle School Spirit Week

  • Mar
    24

    Upper School Jazz/Guitar Concert

    STEM Posner Lecture Hall
  • Mar
    30

    Spring Break - No Classes

  • Apr
    7

    7th-Grade Parent Network Event

    Middle School Cafeteria
  • Apr
    7

    Arts Awards Ceremony

    Lewis Family Auditorium - Lew. Auditorium - Auditorium
  • Apr
    8

    Half-Day Wednesday

  • Apr
    8

    Building Aid Generosity and Affordability into Your School List (Class of 2027)

    Virtual and Recorded
  • Apr
    9

    MS Students Overnight Field Trip to DC

  • Apr
    9

    9th-Grade Parent Network Event

  • Apr
    10

    6th-Grade Parent Network Event

    Middle School Cafeteria
  • Apr
    11

    ACT

    Ransom Campus
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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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