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.Learn More
Recent News and Events
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Bridging the worlds of economics and international relations at RE
Ransom Everglades students bridged the worlds of economics and international relations at the SFERE: Intersect and International Policy Challenge Finals on December 2. The student-led event, organized by Armin Stamate '26, Christopher Tsialas '26 and Eduardo de Sabrit '26, kicked off with a gallery walk in the Fernandez STEM Center that showcased more than 30 research posters, each exploring the intersection of economic policy and diplomatic strategy while proposing solutions to contemporary challenges.Read More
The evening's main event was the high-stakes International Policy Challenge finals, during which four teams presented their solutions to a complex international case study. Sidney Schwartz '29, Dylan Kantesaria '29 and Karim Ghandour '29 earned first place. Nicholas Torres '27 secured second place, and John Wes Griffin '26, Tyler Marcus '26, Elliot Slusky '27 and Reed Gershman '26 claimed third. -
Middle school band and strings sparkle at 'prism concert'
Middle school musicians popped up all over Swenson Hall during a fast-paced Middle School Strings and Band Concert on December 4. During what is known as a "prism concert," RE's student-musicians jumped in and out of the spotlight, appearing on stage and amid the audience, demonstrating their progress in their music courses while also showing their flexibility and versatility. The concert concluded with the a band finale that included Sasha Estefan Coppola '30 on vocals for a performance of "Feliz Navidad."Read More -
Middle school community members stock annual toy store for community children
Ransom Everglades middle school students and faculty shared toys and gifts with local children at Christ Episcopal Church on December 6, extending a holiday tradition that dates back more than 30 years. RE students and families donated games, bicycles, stuffed animals, sports equipment and more, helping to turn the church social hall into a toy store. Members of the RE community joined church volunteers to help children select their favorite items at no cost.Read More
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.
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 33133Phone: 305 250 6850
Upper School
3575 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, FL 33133Phone: 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.
Ransom Everglades School®, The RE Way®, RE Pathways™ and Bowden Fellowships in the Humanities™ are trademarks of Ransom Everglades School.
Ransom Everglades School®, The RE Way®, RE Pathways™ and Bowden Fellowships in the Humanities™ are trademarks of Ransom Everglades School.