Calendar

Schedule: June 10-August 9, flexible times. This course is offered via remote learning only. (No summer program on June 19, July 4 and 5, in observance of Juneteenth and Independence Day)

Grade Level: rising 6-9

Tuition: $500

Prerequisite: none

Credit: This course is not for credit

Preparing for middle school English courses will be completed on the NoRedInk computer program with the support of a Ransom Everglades Middle School English teacher. There will be optional weekly check-ins via Google Meet or Zoom, and the course should take about ten hours to complete. The summer review includes an introduction/review of grammar concepts as well as usage and mechanics. There are opportunities for writing as well. This program will enhance student performance in all middle grade English classes.

For rising sixth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and some parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs).

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Journal writing

For rising seventh graders, the topics include apostrophes in contractions and possessive pronouns, sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and the eight parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections), and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support, conclusion

Journal writing

For rising eighth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, types of clauses, simple, compound, and complex sentences, punctuation, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support (MLA citations), conclusion

Integrating in-text support

Creative Writing: voice, word choice, creativity, descriptive language

Journal writing

For rising ninth graders, the topics include areas in which further review is recommended.

Through grammar practice, scaffolded writing activities, and assessments (diagnostics and quizzes), students should expect to realize gains in their mastery of English concepts.

Grade Level: rising 9-11
Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and department approval*

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Algebra 2 provides a continuation of algebra for students who have completed Algebra 1. The topics covered in Algebra 2 include properties of real numbers, simplifying algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, absolute value, systems of linear equations, linear functions and their graphs, linear programming, polynomials, rational expressions, number systems (irrational and complex), solving quadratic equations and inequalities, quadratic functions and their graphs, variation, solving polynomial equations, analytic geometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, conics, matrices and determinants. The goals of the course include applying the skills learned in Algebra 1, improving students’ written communication skills in mathematics and using the graphing calculator as a learning tool and problem solver.

This course is for advancement. Because of the speed and rigor at which this course is taught, it is only open to our strongest students; departmental approval is required for enrollment.

*Upon enrollment, students will be placed on a list until department approval is acquired.

Grade Level: rising 7-9

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, plus department approval

Approval for RE students: Before registering, please speak with Ms. Merrick and your current math teacher. Then submit this form. The Assistant Head of the Middle School will notify you if you are approved to register.

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Grade Level: rising 7-9
Prerequisite: none
Credit: This course is not for credit.
Lunch is not included.

In this introductory Creative Writing class, students will learn about the elements of fiction, including character, voice, dialogue, description, and setting. They will be able to share their work and practice revision strategies based on classmates’ feedback. In a fun and supportive environment, students will refine their reading skills by examining short narratives, while their writing abilities are further developed by creating their original fiction. Technical skills to be emphasized are sentence structure, paragraph cohesion, clarity of phrasing, and fundamentals of grammar. In terms of fiction writing, students will be guided to discover their distinct voices.

Grade level: rising 9-12

Lunch is not provided; students may bring their own 100% nut- and seed-free snack or lunch to eat after camp ends. They will not be permitted to leave campus to get lunch in Coconut Grove. 

 

This course is designed for any student who has always wanted to learn more about photography but has not had the opportunity to take a formal class. In a weeklong exciting dive into everything photographic you will learn how to create and capture images with a digital SLR camera, how to use studio lighting, and how to take those photographs and edit them using the latest Adobe photographic software. Class time is designed to give students hands-on experience with professional-level equipment and techniques. At the end of the course, students will take home photographic prints of their favorite images created during the course and learn how to edit and curate a portfolio of their own work.

Schedule: June 10-August 9, flexible times. This course is offered via remote learning only. (No summer program on June 19, July 4 and 5, in observance of Juneteenth and Independence Day)

Grade Level: rising 6-9

Tuition: $500

Prerequisite: none

Credit: This course is not for credit

Preparing for middle school English courses will be completed on the NoRedInk computer program with the support of a Ransom Everglades Middle School English teacher. There will be optional weekly check-ins via Google Meet or Zoom, and the course should take about ten hours to complete. The summer review includes an introduction/review of grammar concepts as well as usage and mechanics. There are opportunities for writing as well. This program will enhance student performance in all middle grade English classes.

For rising sixth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and some parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs).

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Journal writing

For rising seventh graders, the topics include apostrophes in contractions and possessive pronouns, sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and the eight parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections), and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support, conclusion

Journal writing

For rising eighth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, types of clauses, simple, compound, and complex sentences, punctuation, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support (MLA citations), conclusion

Integrating in-text support

Creative Writing: voice, word choice, creativity, descriptive language

Journal writing

For rising ninth graders, the topics include areas in which further review is recommended.

Through grammar practice, scaffolded writing activities, and assessments (diagnostics and quizzes), students should expect to realize gains in their mastery of English concepts.

Grade Level: rising 9-11
Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and department approval*

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Algebra 2 provides a continuation of algebra for students who have completed Algebra 1. The topics covered in Algebra 2 include properties of real numbers, simplifying algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, absolute value, systems of linear equations, linear functions and their graphs, linear programming, polynomials, rational expressions, number systems (irrational and complex), solving quadratic equations and inequalities, quadratic functions and their graphs, variation, solving polynomial equations, analytic geometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, conics, matrices and determinants. The goals of the course include applying the skills learned in Algebra 1, improving students’ written communication skills in mathematics and using the graphing calculator as a learning tool and problem solver.

This course is for advancement. Because of the speed and rigor at which this course is taught, it is only open to our strongest students; departmental approval is required for enrollment.

*Upon enrollment, students will be placed on a list until department approval is acquired.

Grade Level: rising 7-9

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, plus department approval

Approval for RE students: Before registering, please speak with Ms. Merrick and your current math teacher. Then submit this form. The Assistant Head of the Middle School will notify you if you are approved to register.

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Grade Level: rising 7-9
Prerequisite: none
Credit: This course is not for credit.
Lunch is not included.

In this introductory Creative Writing class, students will learn about the elements of fiction, including character, voice, dialogue, description, and setting. They will be able to share their work and practice revision strategies based on classmates’ feedback. In a fun and supportive environment, students will refine their reading skills by examining short narratives, while their writing abilities are further developed by creating their original fiction. Technical skills to be emphasized are sentence structure, paragraph cohesion, clarity of phrasing, and fundamentals of grammar. In terms of fiction writing, students will be guided to discover their distinct voices.

Grade level: rising 9-12

Lunch is not provided; students may bring their own 100% nut- and seed-free snack or lunch to eat after camp ends. They will not be permitted to leave campus to get lunch in Coconut Grove. 

 

This course is designed for any student who has always wanted to learn more about photography but has not had the opportunity to take a formal class. In a weeklong exciting dive into everything photographic you will learn how to create and capture images with a digital SLR camera, how to use studio lighting, and how to take those photographs and edit them using the latest Adobe photographic software. Class time is designed to give students hands-on experience with professional-level equipment and techniques. At the end of the course, students will take home photographic prints of their favorite images created during the course and learn how to edit and curate a portfolio of their own work.

Schedule: June 10-August 9, flexible times. This course is offered via remote learning only. (No summer program on June 19, July 4 and 5, in observance of Juneteenth and Independence Day)

Grade Level: rising 6-9

Tuition: $500

Prerequisite: none

Credit: This course is not for credit

Preparing for middle school English courses will be completed on the NoRedInk computer program with the support of a Ransom Everglades Middle School English teacher. There will be optional weekly check-ins via Google Meet or Zoom, and the course should take about ten hours to complete. The summer review includes an introduction/review of grammar concepts as well as usage and mechanics. There are opportunities for writing as well. This program will enhance student performance in all middle grade English classes.

For rising sixth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and some parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs).

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Journal writing

For rising seventh graders, the topics include apostrophes in contractions and possessive pronouns, sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and the eight parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections), and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support, conclusion

Journal writing

For rising eighth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, types of clauses, simple, compound, and complex sentences, punctuation, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support (MLA citations), conclusion

Integrating in-text support

Creative Writing: voice, word choice, creativity, descriptive language

Journal writing

For rising ninth graders, the topics include areas in which further review is recommended.

Through grammar practice, scaffolded writing activities, and assessments (diagnostics and quizzes), students should expect to realize gains in their mastery of English concepts.

Grade Level: rising 9-11
Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and department approval*

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Algebra 2 provides a continuation of algebra for students who have completed Algebra 1. The topics covered in Algebra 2 include properties of real numbers, simplifying algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, absolute value, systems of linear equations, linear functions and their graphs, linear programming, polynomials, rational expressions, number systems (irrational and complex), solving quadratic equations and inequalities, quadratic functions and their graphs, variation, solving polynomial equations, analytic geometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, conics, matrices and determinants. The goals of the course include applying the skills learned in Algebra 1, improving students’ written communication skills in mathematics and using the graphing calculator as a learning tool and problem solver.

This course is for advancement. Because of the speed and rigor at which this course is taught, it is only open to our strongest students; departmental approval is required for enrollment.

*Upon enrollment, students will be placed on a list until department approval is acquired.

Grade Level: rising 7-9

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, plus department approval

Approval for RE students: Before registering, please speak with Ms. Merrick and your current math teacher. Then submit this form. The Assistant Head of the Middle School will notify you if you are approved to register.

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Grade Level: rising 7-9
Prerequisite: none
Credit: This course is not for credit.
Lunch is not included.

In this introductory Creative Writing class, students will learn about the elements of fiction, including character, voice, dialogue, description, and setting. They will be able to share their work and practice revision strategies based on classmates’ feedback. In a fun and supportive environment, students will refine their reading skills by examining short narratives, while their writing abilities are further developed by creating their original fiction. Technical skills to be emphasized are sentence structure, paragraph cohesion, clarity of phrasing, and fundamentals of grammar. In terms of fiction writing, students will be guided to discover their distinct voices.

Grade level: rising 9-12

Lunch is not provided; students may bring their own 100% nut- and seed-free snack or lunch to eat after camp ends. They will not be permitted to leave campus to get lunch in Coconut Grove. 

 

This course is designed for any student who has always wanted to learn more about photography but has not had the opportunity to take a formal class. In a weeklong exciting dive into everything photographic you will learn how to create and capture images with a digital SLR camera, how to use studio lighting, and how to take those photographs and edit them using the latest Adobe photographic software. Class time is designed to give students hands-on experience with professional-level equipment and techniques. At the end of the course, students will take home photographic prints of their favorite images created during the course and learn how to edit and curate a portfolio of their own work.

Schedule: June 10-August 9, flexible times. This course is offered via remote learning only. (No summer program on June 19, July 4 and 5, in observance of Juneteenth and Independence Day)

Grade Level: rising 6-9

Tuition: $500

Prerequisite: none

Credit: This course is not for credit

Preparing for middle school English courses will be completed on the NoRedInk computer program with the support of a Ransom Everglades Middle School English teacher. There will be optional weekly check-ins via Google Meet or Zoom, and the course should take about ten hours to complete. The summer review includes an introduction/review of grammar concepts as well as usage and mechanics. There are opportunities for writing as well. This program will enhance student performance in all middle grade English classes.

For rising sixth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and some parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs).

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Journal writing

For rising seventh graders, the topics include apostrophes in contractions and possessive pronouns, sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and the eight parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections), and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support, conclusion

Journal writing

For rising eighth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, types of clauses, simple, compound, and complex sentences, punctuation, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support (MLA citations), conclusion

Integrating in-text support

Creative Writing: voice, word choice, creativity, descriptive language

Journal writing

For rising ninth graders, the topics include areas in which further review is recommended.

Through grammar practice, scaffolded writing activities, and assessments (diagnostics and quizzes), students should expect to realize gains in their mastery of English concepts.

Grade Level: rising 9-11
Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and department approval*

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Algebra 2 provides a continuation of algebra for students who have completed Algebra 1. The topics covered in Algebra 2 include properties of real numbers, simplifying algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, absolute value, systems of linear equations, linear functions and their graphs, linear programming, polynomials, rational expressions, number systems (irrational and complex), solving quadratic equations and inequalities, quadratic functions and their graphs, variation, solving polynomial equations, analytic geometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, conics, matrices and determinants. The goals of the course include applying the skills learned in Algebra 1, improving students’ written communication skills in mathematics and using the graphing calculator as a learning tool and problem solver.

This course is for advancement. Because of the speed and rigor at which this course is taught, it is only open to our strongest students; departmental approval is required for enrollment.

*Upon enrollment, students will be placed on a list until department approval is acquired.

Grade Level: rising 7-9

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, plus department approval

Approval for RE students: Before registering, please speak with Ms. Merrick and your current math teacher. Then submit this form. The Assistant Head of the Middle School will notify you if you are approved to register.

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Grade Level: rising 7-9
Prerequisite: none
Credit: This course is not for credit.
Lunch is not included.

In this introductory Creative Writing class, students will learn about the elements of fiction, including character, voice, dialogue, description, and setting. They will be able to share their work and practice revision strategies based on classmates’ feedback. In a fun and supportive environment, students will refine their reading skills by examining short narratives, while their writing abilities are further developed by creating their original fiction. Technical skills to be emphasized are sentence structure, paragraph cohesion, clarity of phrasing, and fundamentals of grammar. In terms of fiction writing, students will be guided to discover their distinct voices.

Grade level: rising 9-12

Lunch is not provided; students may bring their own 100% nut- and seed-free snack or lunch to eat after camp ends. They will not be permitted to leave campus to get lunch in Coconut Grove. 

 

This course is designed for any student who has always wanted to learn more about photography but has not had the opportunity to take a formal class. In a weeklong exciting dive into everything photographic you will learn how to create and capture images with a digital SLR camera, how to use studio lighting, and how to take those photographs and edit them using the latest Adobe photographic software. Class time is designed to give students hands-on experience with professional-level equipment and techniques. At the end of the course, students will take home photographic prints of their favorite images created during the course and learn how to edit and curate a portfolio of their own work.

Schedule: June 10-August 9, flexible times. This course is offered via remote learning only. (No summer program on June 19, July 4 and 5, in observance of Juneteenth and Independence Day)

Grade Level: rising 6-9

Tuition: $500

Prerequisite: none

Credit: This course is not for credit

Preparing for middle school English courses will be completed on the NoRedInk computer program with the support of a Ransom Everglades Middle School English teacher. There will be optional weekly check-ins via Google Meet or Zoom, and the course should take about ten hours to complete. The summer review includes an introduction/review of grammar concepts as well as usage and mechanics. There are opportunities for writing as well. This program will enhance student performance in all middle grade English classes.

For rising sixth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and some parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs).

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Journal writing

For rising seventh graders, the topics include apostrophes in contractions and possessive pronouns, sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and the eight parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections), and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support, conclusion

Journal writing

For rising eighth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, types of clauses, simple, compound, and complex sentences, punctuation, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support (MLA citations), conclusion

Integrating in-text support

Creative Writing: voice, word choice, creativity, descriptive language

Journal writing

For rising ninth graders, the topics include areas in which further review is recommended.

Through grammar practice, scaffolded writing activities, and assessments (diagnostics and quizzes), students should expect to realize gains in their mastery of English concepts.

Grade Level: rising 7-9
Prerequisite: none
Credit: This course is not for credit.
Lunch is not included.

In this introductory Creative Writing class, students will learn about the elements of fiction, including character, voice, dialogue, description, and setting. They will be able to share their work and practice revision strategies based on classmates’ feedback. In a fun and supportive environment, students will refine their reading skills by examining short narratives, while their writing abilities are further developed by creating their original fiction. Technical skills to be emphasized are sentence structure, paragraph cohesion, clarity of phrasing, and fundamentals of grammar. In terms of fiction writing, students will be guided to discover their distinct voices.

Grade level: rising 9-12

Lunch is not provided; students may bring their own 100% nut- and seed-free snack or lunch to eat after camp ends. They will not be permitted to leave campus to get lunch in Coconut Grove. 

 

This course is designed for any student who has always wanted to learn more about photography but has not had the opportunity to take a formal class. In a weeklong exciting dive into everything photographic you will learn how to create and capture images with a digital SLR camera, how to use studio lighting, and how to take those photographs and edit them using the latest Adobe photographic software. Class time is designed to give students hands-on experience with professional-level equipment and techniques. At the end of the course, students will take home photographic prints of their favorite images created during the course and learn how to edit and curate a portfolio of their own work.

Schedule: June 10-August 9, flexible times. This course is offered via remote learning only. (No summer program on June 19, July 4 and 5, in observance of Juneteenth and Independence Day)

Grade Level: rising 6-9

Tuition: $500

Prerequisite: none

Credit: This course is not for credit

Preparing for middle school English courses will be completed on the NoRedInk computer program with the support of a Ransom Everglades Middle School English teacher. There will be optional weekly check-ins via Google Meet or Zoom, and the course should take about ten hours to complete. The summer review includes an introduction/review of grammar concepts as well as usage and mechanics. There are opportunities for writing as well. This program will enhance student performance in all middle grade English classes.

For rising sixth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and some parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs).

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Journal writing

For rising seventh graders, the topics include apostrophes in contractions and possessive pronouns, sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and the eight parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections), and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support, conclusion

Journal writing

For rising eighth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, types of clauses, simple, compound, and complex sentences, punctuation, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support (MLA citations), conclusion

Integrating in-text support

Creative Writing: voice, word choice, creativity, descriptive language

Journal writing

For rising ninth graders, the topics include areas in which further review is recommended.

Through grammar practice, scaffolded writing activities, and assessments (diagnostics and quizzes), students should expect to realize gains in their mastery of English concepts.

Grade Level: rising 9-11
Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and department approval*

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Algebra 2 provides a continuation of algebra for students who have completed Algebra 1. The topics covered in Algebra 2 include properties of real numbers, simplifying algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, absolute value, systems of linear equations, linear functions and their graphs, linear programming, polynomials, rational expressions, number systems (irrational and complex), solving quadratic equations and inequalities, quadratic functions and their graphs, variation, solving polynomial equations, analytic geometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, conics, matrices and determinants. The goals of the course include applying the skills learned in Algebra 1, improving students’ written communication skills in mathematics and using the graphing calculator as a learning tool and problem solver.

This course is for advancement. Because of the speed and rigor at which this course is taught, it is only open to our strongest students; departmental approval is required for enrollment.

*Upon enrollment, students will be placed on a list until department approval is acquired.

Grade Level: rising 7-9

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, plus department approval

Approval for RE students: Before registering, please speak with Ms. Merrick and your current math teacher. Then submit this form. The Assistant Head of the Middle School will notify you if you are approved to register.

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Camp by the Bay is a full-day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) camp for children entering kindergarten through 5th grade that offers sailing, cruising, paddle sports, swim classes, free swimming, arts and crafts, dance, drama, karate, archery, robotics, sports, games and more. Children have access to the Olympic-sized pool at RE's aquatic center, boat dock, gymnasium, fields, classrooms, art studios and auditorium.

Every day brings adventure, exploration, new friendships and memories that last a lifetime!

In a conversation-based setting that includes daily homework, the course focuses on skills of the Novice High/ Intermediate Low level of proficiency such as: requesting and providing information on familiar everyday topics by using a variety of simple and correct sentences in the present tense; expressing and reacting briefly to preferences, feelings, or opinions on familiar topics; presenting information about home and school life; and identifying main ideas and key facts in short informational texts and conversations. Especially important for this level is the desire and ability to make oneself understood in Spanish to a sympathetic listener, without defaulting consistently to English.

This course is for enrichment and skill-building; completion of this course will not confer RE credit.

This course is intended for rising seventh- through ninth-grade students who need to develop and polish their writing skills. Students will learn the finer points of grammar, sentence construction, organizing ideas, drafting and publishing. The class will be conducted as a workshop so that students are able to practice their writing skills and receive feedback during the class sessions. By the end of the workshop, students will be better prepared for seventh, eighth or ninth grade.  

Schedule: June 10-August 9, flexible times. This course is offered via remote learning only. (No summer program on June 19, July 4 and 5, in observance of Juneteenth and Independence Day)

Grade Level: rising 6-9

Tuition: $500

Prerequisite: none

Credit: This course is not for credit

Preparing for middle school English courses will be completed on the NoRedInk computer program with the support of a Ransom Everglades Middle School English teacher. There will be optional weekly check-ins via Google Meet or Zoom, and the course should take about ten hours to complete. The summer review includes an introduction/review of grammar concepts as well as usage and mechanics. There are opportunities for writing as well. This program will enhance student performance in all middle grade English classes.

For rising sixth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and some parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs).

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Journal writing

For rising seventh graders, the topics include apostrophes in contractions and possessive pronouns, sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and the eight parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections), and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support, conclusion

Journal writing

For rising eighth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, types of clauses, simple, compound, and complex sentences, punctuation, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support (MLA citations), conclusion

Integrating in-text support

Creative Writing: voice, word choice, creativity, descriptive language

Journal writing

For rising ninth graders, the topics include areas in which further review is recommended.

Through grammar practice, scaffolded writing activities, and assessments (diagnostics and quizzes), students should expect to realize gains in their mastery of English concepts.

Grade Level: rising 9-11
Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and department approval*

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Algebra 2 provides a continuation of algebra for students who have completed Algebra 1. The topics covered in Algebra 2 include properties of real numbers, simplifying algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, absolute value, systems of linear equations, linear functions and their graphs, linear programming, polynomials, rational expressions, number systems (irrational and complex), solving quadratic equations and inequalities, quadratic functions and their graphs, variation, solving polynomial equations, analytic geometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, conics, matrices and determinants. The goals of the course include applying the skills learned in Algebra 1, improving students’ written communication skills in mathematics and using the graphing calculator as a learning tool and problem solver.

This course is for advancement. Because of the speed and rigor at which this course is taught, it is only open to our strongest students; departmental approval is required for enrollment.

*Upon enrollment, students will be placed on a list until department approval is acquired.

Grade Level: rising 7-9

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, plus department approval

Approval for RE students: Before registering, please speak with Ms. Merrick and your current math teacher. Then submit this form. The Assistant Head of the Middle School will notify you if you are approved to register.

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Camp by the Bay is a full-day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) camp for children entering kindergarten through 5th grade that offers sailing, cruising, paddle sports, swim classes, free swimming, arts and crafts, dance, drama, karate, archery, robotics, sports, games and more. Children have access to the Olympic-sized pool at RE's aquatic center, boat dock, gymnasium, fields, classrooms, art studios and auditorium.

Every day brings adventure, exploration, new friendships and memories that last a lifetime!

In a conversation-based setting that includes daily homework, the course focuses on skills of the Novice High/ Intermediate Low level of proficiency such as: requesting and providing information on familiar everyday topics by using a variety of simple and correct sentences in the present tense; expressing and reacting briefly to preferences, feelings, or opinions on familiar topics; presenting information about home and school life; and identifying main ideas and key facts in short informational texts and conversations. Especially important for this level is the desire and ability to make oneself understood in Spanish to a sympathetic listener, without defaulting consistently to English.

This course is for enrichment and skill-building; completion of this course will not confer RE credit.

This course is intended for rising seventh- through ninth-grade students who need to develop and polish their writing skills. Students will learn the finer points of grammar, sentence construction, organizing ideas, drafting and publishing. The class will be conducted as a workshop so that students are able to practice their writing skills and receive feedback during the class sessions. By the end of the workshop, students will be better prepared for seventh, eighth or ninth grade.  

Schedule: June 10-August 9, flexible times. This course is offered via remote learning only. (No summer program on June 19, July 4 and 5, in observance of Juneteenth and Independence Day)

Grade Level: rising 6-9

Tuition: $500

Prerequisite: none

Credit: This course is not for credit

Preparing for middle school English courses will be completed on the NoRedInk computer program with the support of a Ransom Everglades Middle School English teacher. There will be optional weekly check-ins via Google Meet or Zoom, and the course should take about ten hours to complete. The summer review includes an introduction/review of grammar concepts as well as usage and mechanics. There are opportunities for writing as well. This program will enhance student performance in all middle grade English classes.

For rising sixth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and some parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs).

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Journal writing

For rising seventh graders, the topics include apostrophes in contractions and possessive pronouns, sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and the eight parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections), and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support, conclusion

Journal writing

For rising eighth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, types of clauses, simple, compound, and complex sentences, punctuation, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support (MLA citations), conclusion

Integrating in-text support

Creative Writing: voice, word choice, creativity, descriptive language

Journal writing

For rising ninth graders, the topics include areas in which further review is recommended.

Through grammar practice, scaffolded writing activities, and assessments (diagnostics and quizzes), students should expect to realize gains in their mastery of English concepts.

Grade Level: rising 9-11
Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and department approval*

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Algebra 2 provides a continuation of algebra for students who have completed Algebra 1. The topics covered in Algebra 2 include properties of real numbers, simplifying algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, absolute value, systems of linear equations, linear functions and their graphs, linear programming, polynomials, rational expressions, number systems (irrational and complex), solving quadratic equations and inequalities, quadratic functions and their graphs, variation, solving polynomial equations, analytic geometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, conics, matrices and determinants. The goals of the course include applying the skills learned in Algebra 1, improving students’ written communication skills in mathematics and using the graphing calculator as a learning tool and problem solver.

This course is for advancement. Because of the speed and rigor at which this course is taught, it is only open to our strongest students; departmental approval is required for enrollment.

*Upon enrollment, students will be placed on a list until department approval is acquired.

Grade Level: rising 7-9

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, plus department approval

Approval for RE students: Before registering, please speak with Ms. Merrick and your current math teacher. Then submit this form. The Assistant Head of the Middle School will notify you if you are approved to register.

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Camp by the Bay is a full-day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) camp for children entering kindergarten through 5th grade that offers sailing, cruising, paddle sports, swim classes, free swimming, arts and crafts, dance, drama, karate, archery, robotics, sports, games and more. Children have access to the Olympic-sized pool at RE's aquatic center, boat dock, gymnasium, fields, classrooms, art studios and auditorium.

Every day brings adventure, exploration, new friendships and memories that last a lifetime!

In a conversation-based setting that includes daily homework, the course focuses on skills of the Novice High/ Intermediate Low level of proficiency such as: requesting and providing information on familiar everyday topics by using a variety of simple and correct sentences in the present tense; expressing and reacting briefly to preferences, feelings, or opinions on familiar topics; presenting information about home and school life; and identifying main ideas and key facts in short informational texts and conversations. Especially important for this level is the desire and ability to make oneself understood in Spanish to a sympathetic listener, without defaulting consistently to English.

This course is for enrichment and skill-building; completion of this course will not confer RE credit.

This course is intended for rising seventh- through ninth-grade students who need to develop and polish their writing skills. Students will learn the finer points of grammar, sentence construction, organizing ideas, drafting and publishing. The class will be conducted as a workshop so that students are able to practice their writing skills and receive feedback during the class sessions. By the end of the workshop, students will be better prepared for seventh, eighth or ninth grade.  

Schedule: June 10-August 9, flexible times. This course is offered via remote learning only. (No summer program on June 19, July 4 and 5, in observance of Juneteenth and Independence Day)

Grade Level: rising 6-9

Tuition: $500

Prerequisite: none

Credit: This course is not for credit

Preparing for middle school English courses will be completed on the NoRedInk computer program with the support of a Ransom Everglades Middle School English teacher. There will be optional weekly check-ins via Google Meet or Zoom, and the course should take about ten hours to complete. The summer review includes an introduction/review of grammar concepts as well as usage and mechanics. There are opportunities for writing as well. This program will enhance student performance in all middle grade English classes.

For rising sixth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and some parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs).

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Journal writing

For rising seventh graders, the topics include apostrophes in contractions and possessive pronouns, sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and the eight parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections), and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support, conclusion

Journal writing

For rising eighth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, types of clauses, simple, compound, and complex sentences, punctuation, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support (MLA citations), conclusion

Integrating in-text support

Creative Writing: voice, word choice, creativity, descriptive language

Journal writing

For rising ninth graders, the topics include areas in which further review is recommended.

Through grammar practice, scaffolded writing activities, and assessments (diagnostics and quizzes), students should expect to realize gains in their mastery of English concepts.

Camp by the Bay is a full-day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) camp for children entering kindergarten through 5th grade that offers sailing, cruising, paddle sports, swim classes, free swimming, arts and crafts, dance, drama, karate, archery, robotics, sports, games and more. Children have access to the Olympic-sized pool at RE's aquatic center, boat dock, gymnasium, fields, classrooms, art studios and auditorium.

Every day brings adventure, exploration, new friendships and memories that last a lifetime!

In a conversation-based setting that includes daily homework, the course focuses on skills of the Novice High/ Intermediate Low level of proficiency such as: requesting and providing information on familiar everyday topics by using a variety of simple and correct sentences in the present tense; expressing and reacting briefly to preferences, feelings, or opinions on familiar topics; presenting information about home and school life; and identifying main ideas and key facts in short informational texts and conversations. Especially important for this level is the desire and ability to make oneself understood in Spanish to a sympathetic listener, without defaulting consistently to English.

This course is for enrichment and skill-building; completion of this course will not confer RE credit.

This course is intended for rising seventh- through ninth-grade students who need to develop and polish their writing skills. Students will learn the finer points of grammar, sentence construction, organizing ideas, drafting and publishing. The class will be conducted as a workshop so that students are able to practice their writing skills and receive feedback during the class sessions. By the end of the workshop, students will be better prepared for seventh, eighth or ninth grade.  

Schedule: June 10-August 9, flexible times. This course is offered via remote learning only. (No summer program on June 19, July 4 and 5, in observance of Juneteenth and Independence Day)

Grade Level: rising 6-9

Tuition: $500

Prerequisite: none

Credit: This course is not for credit

Preparing for middle school English courses will be completed on the NoRedInk computer program with the support of a Ransom Everglades Middle School English teacher. There will be optional weekly check-ins via Google Meet or Zoom, and the course should take about ten hours to complete. The summer review includes an introduction/review of grammar concepts as well as usage and mechanics. There are opportunities for writing as well. This program will enhance student performance in all middle grade English classes.

For rising sixth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and some parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs).

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Journal writing

For rising seventh graders, the topics include apostrophes in contractions and possessive pronouns, sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and the eight parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections), and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support, conclusion

Journal writing

For rising eighth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, types of clauses, simple, compound, and complex sentences, punctuation, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support (MLA citations), conclusion

Integrating in-text support

Creative Writing: voice, word choice, creativity, descriptive language

Journal writing

For rising ninth graders, the topics include areas in which further review is recommended.

Through grammar practice, scaffolded writing activities, and assessments (diagnostics and quizzes), students should expect to realize gains in their mastery of English concepts.

Grade Level: rising 9-11
Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and department approval*

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Algebra 2 provides a continuation of algebra for students who have completed Algebra 1. The topics covered in Algebra 2 include properties of real numbers, simplifying algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, absolute value, systems of linear equations, linear functions and their graphs, linear programming, polynomials, rational expressions, number systems (irrational and complex), solving quadratic equations and inequalities, quadratic functions and their graphs, variation, solving polynomial equations, analytic geometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, conics, matrices and determinants. The goals of the course include applying the skills learned in Algebra 1, improving students’ written communication skills in mathematics and using the graphing calculator as a learning tool and problem solver.

This course is for advancement. Because of the speed and rigor at which this course is taught, it is only open to our strongest students; departmental approval is required for enrollment.

*Upon enrollment, students will be placed on a list until department approval is acquired.

Grade Level: rising 7-9

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, plus department approval

Approval for RE students: Before registering, please speak with Ms. Merrick and your current math teacher. Then submit this form. The Assistant Head of the Middle School will notify you if you are approved to register.

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Camp by the Bay is a full-day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) camp for children entering kindergarten through 5th grade that offers sailing, cruising, paddle sports, swim classes, free swimming, arts and crafts, dance, drama, karate, archery, robotics, sports, games and more. Children have access to the Olympic-sized pool at RE's aquatic center, boat dock, gymnasium, fields, classrooms, art studios and auditorium.

Every day brings adventure, exploration, new friendships and memories that last a lifetime!

In a conversation-based setting that includes daily homework, the course focuses on skills of the Novice High/ Intermediate Low level of proficiency such as: requesting and providing information on familiar everyday topics by using a variety of simple and correct sentences in the present tense; expressing and reacting briefly to preferences, feelings, or opinions on familiar topics; presenting information about home and school life; and identifying main ideas and key facts in short informational texts and conversations. Especially important for this level is the desire and ability to make oneself understood in Spanish to a sympathetic listener, without defaulting consistently to English.

This course is for enrichment and skill-building; completion of this course will not confer RE credit.

This course is intended for rising seventh- through ninth-grade students who need to develop and polish their writing skills. Students will learn the finer points of grammar, sentence construction, organizing ideas, drafting and publishing. The class will be conducted as a workshop so that students are able to practice their writing skills and receive feedback during the class sessions. By the end of the workshop, students will be better prepared for seventh, eighth or ninth grade.  

Schedule: June 10-August 9, flexible times. This course is offered via remote learning only. (No summer program on June 19, July 4 and 5, in observance of Juneteenth and Independence Day)

Grade Level: rising 6-9

Tuition: $500

Prerequisite: none

Credit: This course is not for credit

Preparing for middle school English courses will be completed on the NoRedInk computer program with the support of a Ransom Everglades Middle School English teacher. There will be optional weekly check-ins via Google Meet or Zoom, and the course should take about ten hours to complete. The summer review includes an introduction/review of grammar concepts as well as usage and mechanics. There are opportunities for writing as well. This program will enhance student performance in all middle grade English classes.

For rising sixth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and some parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs).

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Journal writing

For rising seventh graders, the topics include apostrophes in contractions and possessive pronouns, sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and the eight parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections), and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support, conclusion

Journal writing

For rising eighth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, types of clauses, simple, compound, and complex sentences, punctuation, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support (MLA citations), conclusion

Integrating in-text support

Creative Writing: voice, word choice, creativity, descriptive language

Journal writing

For rising ninth graders, the topics include areas in which further review is recommended.

Through grammar practice, scaffolded writing activities, and assessments (diagnostics and quizzes), students should expect to realize gains in their mastery of English concepts.

Grade Level: rising 9-11
Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and department approval*

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Algebra 2 provides a continuation of algebra for students who have completed Algebra 1. The topics covered in Algebra 2 include properties of real numbers, simplifying algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, absolute value, systems of linear equations, linear functions and their graphs, linear programming, polynomials, rational expressions, number systems (irrational and complex), solving quadratic equations and inequalities, quadratic functions and their graphs, variation, solving polynomial equations, analytic geometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, conics, matrices and determinants. The goals of the course include applying the skills learned in Algebra 1, improving students’ written communication skills in mathematics and using the graphing calculator as a learning tool and problem solver.

This course is for advancement. Because of the speed and rigor at which this course is taught, it is only open to our strongest students; departmental approval is required for enrollment.

*Upon enrollment, students will be placed on a list until department approval is acquired.

Grade Level: rising 7-9

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, plus department approval

Approval for RE students: Before registering, please speak with Ms. Merrick and your current math teacher. Then submit this form. The Assistant Head of the Middle School will notify you if you are approved to register.

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Camp by the Bay is a full-day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) camp for children entering kindergarten through 5th grade that offers sailing, cruising, paddle sports, swim classes, free swimming, arts and crafts, dance, drama, karate, archery, robotics, sports, games and more. Children have access to the Olympic-sized pool at RE's aquatic center, boat dock, gymnasium, fields, classrooms, art studios and auditorium.

Every day brings adventure, exploration, new friendships and memories that last a lifetime!

 

Drawing insights from the worlds of journalism, composition, and creative nonfiction, this three-week writing workshop gives upper-level students both the skills and the space they need to write a compelling personal essay that they can use for college applications. Since the audience for any college essay is an adult with good taste, the course begins by exploring a single question: "What makes a personal essay good?" Through detailed dissections of essays and features by some of the best writers of the last 50 years, students will develop an ear for vivid prose and learn structural and stylistic techniques that they can use to express themselves on the page. From there, they will work to develop their own essays in a dedicated workshop environment, moving from the brainstorming stage to the polishing stage through two complete drafts. At each stage they will receive rigorous, constructive feedback from the instructor and from one another in a collaborative setting that promotes accountability, growth, and the cultivation of their individual voices. Though the course is designed around the college essay, it is also designed to help students hone skills that transcend the college process. Students are encouraged to work on any piece of writing that truly matters to them.

In a conversation-based setting that includes daily homework, the course focuses on skills of the Novice High/ Intermediate Low level of proficiency such as: requesting and providing information on familiar everyday topics by using a variety of simple and correct sentences in the present tense; expressing and reacting briefly to preferences, feelings, or opinions on familiar topics; presenting information about home and school life; and identifying main ideas and key facts in short informational texts and conversations. Especially important for this level is the desire and ability to make oneself understood in Spanish to a sympathetic listener, without defaulting consistently to English.

This course is for enrichment and skill-building; completion of this course will not confer RE credit.

This course is intended for rising seventh- through ninth-grade students who need to develop and polish their writing skills. Students will learn the finer points of grammar, sentence construction, organizing ideas, drafting and publishing. The class will be conducted as a workshop so that students are able to practice their writing skills and receive feedback during the class sessions. By the end of the workshop, students will be better prepared for seventh, eighth or ninth grade.  

Schedule: June 10-August 9, flexible times. This course is offered via remote learning only. (No summer program on June 19, July 4 and 5, in observance of Juneteenth and Independence Day)

Grade Level: rising 6-9

Tuition: $500

Prerequisite: none

Credit: This course is not for credit

Preparing for middle school English courses will be completed on the NoRedInk computer program with the support of a Ransom Everglades Middle School English teacher. There will be optional weekly check-ins via Google Meet or Zoom, and the course should take about ten hours to complete. The summer review includes an introduction/review of grammar concepts as well as usage and mechanics. There are opportunities for writing as well. This program will enhance student performance in all middle grade English classes.

For rising sixth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and some parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs).

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Journal writing

For rising seventh graders, the topics include apostrophes in contractions and possessive pronouns, sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and the eight parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections), and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support, conclusion

Journal writing

For rising eighth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, types of clauses, simple, compound, and complex sentences, punctuation, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support (MLA citations), conclusion

Integrating in-text support

Creative Writing: voice, word choice, creativity, descriptive language

Journal writing

For rising ninth graders, the topics include areas in which further review is recommended.

Through grammar practice, scaffolded writing activities, and assessments (diagnostics and quizzes), students should expect to realize gains in their mastery of English concepts.

Grade Level: rising 9-11
Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and department approval*

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Algebra 2 provides a continuation of algebra for students who have completed Algebra 1. The topics covered in Algebra 2 include properties of real numbers, simplifying algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, absolute value, systems of linear equations, linear functions and their graphs, linear programming, polynomials, rational expressions, number systems (irrational and complex), solving quadratic equations and inequalities, quadratic functions and their graphs, variation, solving polynomial equations, analytic geometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, conics, matrices and determinants. The goals of the course include applying the skills learned in Algebra 1, improving students’ written communication skills in mathematics and using the graphing calculator as a learning tool and problem solver.

This course is for advancement. Because of the speed and rigor at which this course is taught, it is only open to our strongest students; departmental approval is required for enrollment.

*Upon enrollment, students will be placed on a list until department approval is acquired.

Grade Level: rising 7-9

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, plus department approval

Approval for RE students: Before registering, please speak with Ms. Merrick and your current math teacher. Then submit this form. The Assistant Head of the Middle School will notify you if you are approved to register.

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Camp by the Bay is a full-day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) camp for children entering kindergarten through 5th grade that offers sailing, cruising, paddle sports, swim classes, free swimming, arts and crafts, dance, drama, karate, archery, robotics, sports, games and more. Children have access to the Olympic-sized pool at RE's aquatic center, boat dock, gymnasium, fields, classrooms, art studios and auditorium.

Every day brings adventure, exploration, new friendships and memories that last a lifetime!

 

Drawing insights from the worlds of journalism, composition, and creative nonfiction, this three-week writing workshop gives upper-level students both the skills and the space they need to write a compelling personal essay that they can use for college applications. Since the audience for any college essay is an adult with good taste, the course begins by exploring a single question: "What makes a personal essay good?" Through detailed dissections of essays and features by some of the best writers of the last 50 years, students will develop an ear for vivid prose and learn structural and stylistic techniques that they can use to express themselves on the page. From there, they will work to develop their own essays in a dedicated workshop environment, moving from the brainstorming stage to the polishing stage through two complete drafts. At each stage they will receive rigorous, constructive feedback from the instructor and from one another in a collaborative setting that promotes accountability, growth, and the cultivation of their individual voices. Though the course is designed around the college essay, it is also designed to help students hone skills that transcend the college process. Students are encouraged to work on any piece of writing that truly matters to them.

In a conversation-based setting that includes daily homework, the course focuses on skills of the Novice High/ Intermediate Low level of proficiency such as: requesting and providing information on familiar everyday topics by using a variety of simple and correct sentences in the present tense; expressing and reacting briefly to preferences, feelings, or opinions on familiar topics; presenting information about home and school life; and identifying main ideas and key facts in short informational texts and conversations. Especially important for this level is the desire and ability to make oneself understood in Spanish to a sympathetic listener, without defaulting consistently to English.

This course is for enrichment and skill-building; completion of this course will not confer RE credit.

This course is intended for rising seventh- through ninth-grade students who need to develop and polish their writing skills. Students will learn the finer points of grammar, sentence construction, organizing ideas, drafting and publishing. The class will be conducted as a workshop so that students are able to practice their writing skills and receive feedback during the class sessions. By the end of the workshop, students will be better prepared for seventh, eighth or ninth grade.  

Schedule: June 10-August 9, flexible times. This course is offered via remote learning only. (No summer program on June 19, July 4 and 5, in observance of Juneteenth and Independence Day)

Grade Level: rising 6-9

Tuition: $500

Prerequisite: none

Credit: This course is not for credit

Preparing for middle school English courses will be completed on the NoRedInk computer program with the support of a Ransom Everglades Middle School English teacher. There will be optional weekly check-ins via Google Meet or Zoom, and the course should take about ten hours to complete. The summer review includes an introduction/review of grammar concepts as well as usage and mechanics. There are opportunities for writing as well. This program will enhance student performance in all middle grade English classes.

For rising sixth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and some parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs).

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Journal writing

For rising seventh graders, the topics include apostrophes in contractions and possessive pronouns, sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and the eight parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections), and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support, conclusion

Journal writing

For rising eighth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, types of clauses, simple, compound, and complex sentences, punctuation, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support (MLA citations), conclusion

Integrating in-text support

Creative Writing: voice, word choice, creativity, descriptive language

Journal writing

For rising ninth graders, the topics include areas in which further review is recommended.

Through grammar practice, scaffolded writing activities, and assessments (diagnostics and quizzes), students should expect to realize gains in their mastery of English concepts.

Grade Level: rising 9-11
Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and department approval*

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Algebra 2 provides a continuation of algebra for students who have completed Algebra 1. The topics covered in Algebra 2 include properties of real numbers, simplifying algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, absolute value, systems of linear equations, linear functions and their graphs, linear programming, polynomials, rational expressions, number systems (irrational and complex), solving quadratic equations and inequalities, quadratic functions and their graphs, variation, solving polynomial equations, analytic geometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, conics, matrices and determinants. The goals of the course include applying the skills learned in Algebra 1, improving students’ written communication skills in mathematics and using the graphing calculator as a learning tool and problem solver.

This course is for advancement. Because of the speed and rigor at which this course is taught, it is only open to our strongest students; departmental approval is required for enrollment.

*Upon enrollment, students will be placed on a list until department approval is acquired.

Grade Level: rising 7-9

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, plus department approval

Approval for RE students: Before registering, please speak with Ms. Merrick and your current math teacher. Then submit this form. The Assistant Head of the Middle School will notify you if you are approved to register.

Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) for Ransom Everglades students. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Camp by the Bay is a full-day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) camp for children entering kindergarten through 5th grade that offers sailing, cruising, paddle sports, swim classes, free swimming, arts and crafts, dance, drama, karate, archery, robotics, sports, games and more. Children have access to the Olympic-sized pool at RE's aquatic center, boat dock, gymnasium, fields, classrooms, art studios and auditorium.

Every day brings adventure, exploration, new friendships and memories that last a lifetime!

 

Drawing insights from the worlds of journalism, composition, and creative nonfiction, this three-week writing workshop gives upper-level students both the skills and the space they need to write a compelling personal essay that they can use for college applications. Since the audience for any college essay is an adult with good taste, the course begins by exploring a single question: "What makes a personal essay good?" Through detailed dissections of essays and features by some of the best writers of the last 50 years, students will develop an ear for vivid prose and learn structural and stylistic techniques that they can use to express themselves on the page. From there, they will work to develop their own essays in a dedicated workshop environment, moving from the brainstorming stage to the polishing stage through two complete drafts. At each stage they will receive rigorous, constructive feedback from the instructor and from one another in a collaborative setting that promotes accountability, growth, and the cultivation of their individual voices. Though the course is designed around the college essay, it is also designed to help students hone skills that transcend the college process. Students are encouraged to work on any piece of writing that truly matters to them.

In a conversation-based setting that includes daily homework, the course focuses on skills of the Novice High/ Intermediate Low level of proficiency such as: requesting and providing information on familiar everyday topics by using a variety of simple and correct sentences in the present tense; expressing and reacting briefly to preferences, feelings, or opinions on familiar topics; presenting information about home and school life; and identifying main ideas and key facts in short informational texts and conversations. Especially important for this level is the desire and ability to make oneself understood in Spanish to a sympathetic listener, without defaulting consistently to English.

This course is for enrichment and skill-building; completion of this course will not confer RE credit.

This course is intended for rising seventh- through ninth-grade students who need to develop and polish their writing skills. Students will learn the finer points of grammar, sentence construction, organizing ideas, drafting and publishing. The class will be conducted as a workshop so that students are able to practice their writing skills and receive feedback during the class sessions. By the end of the workshop, students will be better prepared for seventh, eighth or ninth grade.  

Schedule: June 10-August 9, flexible times. This course is offered via remote learning only. (No summer program on June 19, July 4 and 5, in observance of Juneteenth and Independence Day)

Grade Level: rising 6-9

Tuition: $500

Prerequisite: none

Credit: This course is not for credit

Preparing for middle school English courses will be completed on the NoRedInk computer program with the support of a Ransom Everglades Middle School English teacher. There will be optional weekly check-ins via Google Meet or Zoom, and the course should take about ten hours to complete. The summer review includes an introduction/review of grammar concepts as well as usage and mechanics. There are opportunities for writing as well. This program will enhance student performance in all middle grade English classes.

For rising sixth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and some parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs).

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Journal writing

For rising seventh graders, the topics include apostrophes in contractions and possessive pronouns, sentence fragments and run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, and the eight parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections), and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support, conclusion

Journal writing

For rising eighth graders, the topics include sentence fragments and run-ons, types of clauses, simple, compound, and complex sentences, punctuation, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, and direct and indirect objects.

The following writing areas will be addressed:

Paragraph: Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Essay: Thesis statement, in-text support (MLA citations), conclusion

Integrating in-text support

Creative Writing: voice, word choice, creativity, descriptive language

Journal writing

For rising ninth graders, the topics include areas in which further review is recommended.

Through grammar practice, scaffolded writing activities, and assessments (diagnostics and quizzes), students should expect to realize gains in their mastery of English concepts.

Camp by the Bay is a full-day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) camp for children entering kindergarten through 5th grade that offers sailing, cruising, paddle sports, swim classes, free swimming, arts and crafts, dance, drama, karate, archery, robotics, sports, games and more. Children have access to the Olympic-sized pool at RE's aquatic center, boat dock, gymnasium, fields, classrooms, art studios and auditorium.

Every day brings adventure, exploration, new friendships and memories that last a lifetime!

In a conversation-based setting that includes daily homework, the course focuses on skills of the Novice High/ Intermediate Low level of proficiency such as: requesting and providing information on familiar everyday topics by using a variety of simple and correct sentences in the present tense; expressing and reacting briefly to preferences, feelings, or opinions on familiar topics; presenting information about home and school life; and identifying main ideas and key facts in short informational texts and conversations. Especially important for this level is the desire and ability to make oneself understood in Spanish to a sympathetic listener, without defaulting consistently to English.

This course is for enrichment and skill-building; completion of this course will not confer RE credit.

This course is intended for rising seventh- through ninth-grade students who need to develop and polish their writing skills. Students will learn the finer points of grammar, sentence construction, organizing ideas, drafting and publishing. The class will be conducted as a workshop so that students are able to practice their writing skills and receive feedback during the class sessions. By the end of the workshop, students will be better prepared for seventh, eighth or ninth grade.