News and Events

Ransom Everglades in the News

News Around Campus

List of 4 news stories.

  • Colorful mural highlights eighth graders individuality and unity

    Eighth graders helped paint a wall-sized mural that displayed their class slogan, "Built Different. Bound Together" amid a colorful collage of South Florida pastels and images. The students worked on the legacy project during the mid-day break under the direction of professional artist David Lavernia of Coconut Grove. The mural reflects the students' individuality and unity and will serve as a reminder of their contributions to the Everglades Campus; it is located near the outdoor courts next to the football field. 
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  • Upper school thespians excel at district events

    Ransom Everglades upper school thespians scored major team and individual awards and district-wide recognition while participating in a pair of theatre competitions over two weekends. More than a dozen students earned honors, and seven received major accolades under Performing Arts Department Chair Cecilia Gonzalez and performing arts faculty Jésus Quintero.
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  • Junior Thespians

    Eighth graders excel at Junior Thespian Festival

    Ransom Everglades' eighth-grade drama students achieved top honors at the District 4 Junior Thespian Festival November 8 in Miami, helping RE to one of the highest rankings in the district. Jane Palazzi '30 scored the Critics' Choice award (the highest award) for costume design as five students received Top Honors (highest scores) – Sasha Estefan Coppola '30  (solo musical), Keane Mason '30 (duet acting), Miles Caplow '30 (Duet Acting), Joaquin Gonzalez '30 (duet acting) and James Harper '30 (duet acting and monologue).
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  • Morgan Williams '26, Alyssa Wang ’30 and Gillian Carvalho ’29 with Jon Hamm and Scott O'Donnell

    Student-musicians receive all-state recognition

    Three students-musicians at Ransom Everglades qualified for prestigious Florida All-State Ensembles that will perform in Tampa January 11-14 at the Florida Music Education Association Professional Learning Conference. Morgan Williams ’26 (string bass) was named to the Florida High School Honor Band; Gillian Carvalho ’29 (violin) earned a spot on the All-State Honors Orchestra; and Alyssa Wang ’30 (violin) qualfied for the Middle School All-State Symphony Orchestra. 
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Upcoming Events

List of 5 events.

  • Nov
    19

    Middle School Field Trips

  • Nov
    19

    Outward Bound Parent Information Meeting

    Ninth-grade parents, please join Mrs. Karen Thompson and representatives from Outward Bound for an informational session about this year’s Everglades Experience trips with Outward Bound.
    Lewis Family Auditorium
    Karen Thompson
  • Nov
    20

    Upper School Campus Tour

    Upper school tours are for both students and parents, and are reserved for families with children in the eighth grade or older who are applying for the 2026-27 school year.
    Lewis Family Auditorium - Lobby
    Ana Bott
  • Nov
    20

    Under the Stars - A Night of Music and Art

    Come and enjoy a spectacular evening filled with music and art featuring our upper school instrumental orchestras, string musicians and jazz ensembles, in addition to beautiful art pieces presented by our upper school visual arts students.
    La Brisa Patio
    Flor Ancewicz
  • Nov
    21

    Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day!

    The Ransom Everglades Upper School and Middle School are excited to join schools across Coconut Grove in celebrating the 5th Annual Coconut Grove Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day on Friday, November 21! Reduce your carbon footprint by biking, walking, scootering, or carpooling to campus.

    Middle School Information:
    Parents must complete the digital walking/biking permission waiver for any student who does not regularly walk or bike to school. Middle School students should enter campus through the Emathla Street gate. Faculty and parent volunteers will be on site to help ensure a safe arrival.

    Thank you to the Miami-Dade Police Department for providing traffic safety and helping keep our students safe on the roads and sidewalks.

    This event is hosted in partnership with the RE Environmental Sustainability Council, EcoRaiders, the RE Parents’ Association Environmental Sustainability Committee, and Friends of the Commodore Trail.

    More information from Friends of the Commodore Trail can be found here: https://commodoretrail.org/trail-event/coconut-grove-walkbike-roll-to-school-day-112125/
    Kelly Jackson

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

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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.


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