Summer Programs

List of 10 items.

• Algebra 1 Essentials

  Schedule: June 28 through July 23, Monday through Thursday, 8:30-10 a.m. This course will be offered via remote learning only.
  Prerequisite: Algebra 1
  Grade Level: rising eighth and ninth graders only
  Tuition: $1,000
  Credit: This course is not for credit.
  
  Algebra 1 Essentials includes a review of the fundamentals of algebra, covering topics that utilize the mechanics of algebra in order to develop and hone problem-solving skills. Real-life applications are stressed whenever possible. These problem-solving skills play a vital role not only in future math courses, but also in all subject areas. The topics include solving equations and inequalities, word-problem applications, polynomials, factoring, functions and graphs, linear systems, quadratics, radicals, and rational expressions. Students practice solving different types of mathematics problems and hone the skills needed for success in future math courses.
  
  

• Algebra 2

  Schedule: June 21 through July 30, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. This course will be offered via remote learning only.
  Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and department approval
  Grade Level: rising ninth graders or above
  Tuition: $3,500
  Credit: For Ransom Everglades students, this course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course). 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.
  
  

• Geometry

  Schedule: June 21 through July 30, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.. This course is offered via remote learning only.
  Prerequisites: Algebra 2 and department approval
  Grade Level: rising ninth graders or above
  Tuition: $3,500
  Credit: For Ransom Everglades students, this course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course). The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.
  
  Geometry offers an introduction to a mathematical theory of space. This course concentrates on Euclidean geometry while maintaining and sharpening algebraic skills. The topics include: deductive systems, undefined terms, definitions, postulates, theorems, proofs, indirect proofs; subsets of space: points, lines, planes, segments, rays, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, and polygonal regions; real numbers and measurement: betweenness, distance, angle measure, area, volume, convex sets and separation, incidence, perpendicularity and parallelism; equivalence relation: congruence, proportionality and similarity; the Pythagorean Theorem; circles, tangents, arcs, chords, regular polygons, circumference, sectors; prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones and spheres; and right triangle trigonometry. Rigorous proofs will be emphasized.
  
  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.
  
  

• Analytical Precalculus

  Schedule: June 21 through July 30, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.. This course is offered via remote learning only.
  Prerequisites: Algebra 2, Geometry and department approval
  Grade Level: rising 10th graders or above
  Tuition: $3,500
  Credit: For Ransom Everglades students, this course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course). The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.
  
  Analytic Precalculus challenges students in problem-solving and analytical functions, stressing individual initiative and creativity in applying techniques. The course begins with a rigorous study of trigonometry, using both right-triangle and circular-function approaches. The progression of skills taught in Algebra 2 and Geometry is advanced with topics including polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions, conic sections, sequences and series (geometric and arithmetic) and inverses of functions. Graphing techniques, such as translation and symmetry are studied.
  
  Other topics may be covered time permitting: mathematical induction, the Binomial Theorem, DeMoivre’s Theorem, polar and parametric equations, and matrix algebra. Students are expected to interpret complex problems and write well-supported solutions to those problems. The graphing calculator is used throughout the course as a tool for exploring, deepening precalculus concepts, and offering access to interesting and more difficult problems. 
  
  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.
  
  

• Fundamentals of Chemistry

  Schedule: July 6 through July 30, Monday through Thursday, 9-11 a.m. This course will be offered via remote learning only.
  Prerequisite: none
  Grade Level: rising 10th graders only
  Tuition: $1,000
  Credit: This course is not for credit.
  
  This course is for rising sophomores registered for chemistry who want to get a leg up on the course material while improving their algebra and mathematical-reasoning skills. The course will provide a focus on critical skills needed for success in chemistry, including dimensional analysis, nomenclature, and stoichiometry, while at the same time introducing some of the fun aspects and applications of chemistry.
  
  

• Advanced Chemistry

  Schedule: July 6 through July 30, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. This course will be offered via remote learning only.
  Prerequisites: A- or higher in biology, and an A or higher in algebra-based geometry or B or higher in either analytic precalculus, precalculus or proof-based geometry
  Grade Level: rising 10th graders only
  Tuition: $1,400
  Credit: This course is not for credit.
  
  This course is for highly motivated rising sophomores who meet the eligibility requirements, successful completion of Chemistry Accelerator and recommendation by the department, provides an opportunity to take Advanced Placement Chemistry as a sophomore.
  
  The course will start with a review of chemical concepts introduced in biology, including valence electrons and covalent bonding. It will then cover essential concepts needed for success in AP Chemistry, including chemical bonding, nomenclature, stoichiometry, reaction types, solutions, states of matter, phase changes, and basic thermodynamics.
  
  

• Data Science Academy

  Schedule: June 21 through July 30, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. This course will be offered via remote learning only.
  Prerequisite: none
  Grade Level: rising 10th graders or above
  Tuition: $2,600
  Credit: This course is not for credit.
  Technical Requirement: Jupyter Notebook with the Anaconda Distribution installed on computers. A secondary monitor, for viewing lecture while coding, is strongly recommended.
  
  RE Data Science Academy provides an introduction to data analytics and visualizations for students with and without prior coding experience. Students will learn how to import, manipulate, clean and analyze data to produce reports that can be used for data-driven decision making. During the course, we will be working hands-on data, learning how to do data scraping and data extraction, processing the data into clean, structured, and workable datasets for analysis or machine-learning applications. This course will be an excellent foundation for future endeavors into the data science world and could be a perfect first step before taking the Applied Data Science class. In the final capstone project, students will apply their skills to interpret real-world data sets and make appropriate analyses and recommendations from their findings.
  
  

• Young Researchers Program (YREP)

  Session 1: June 21 to July 9
  Session 2: July 12 to July 30 
  Lab open hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., five days per week
  Attendance requirements: minimum 20 hrs. per week per student
  Prerequisite: none
  Grade Level: rising high school students (grades 9-12) and RE alumni
  Tuition: $1,800 per session
  Credit: This course is not for credit.
  Technology and Lab Needs: Student's computer with ORIGIN LAB installed. Access to the STEM Center, room 219, stock rooms on the second floor and engineering shop. 

  
  Ransom Everglades upper school students and alumni are invited to join a single or both three-week sessions to conduct innovative research at the Ransom Everglades Research Facility. Using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), each young researcher will conduct independent studies guided by Ransom Everglades experienced researchers to determine heavy metal presence in Biscayne Bay sharks tissues, and other Florida native species. The effects of metal runoff and spills have reached our ecosystem and are affecting the reproductive lives of marine and land plants and animals. Confronted with that, we decided to take action. The first step was engineering a way to measure liquid samples to identify presence of metals. Two years ago, our yRE developed a revolutionary technique that allowed us to do just that. Their work was featured in international professional symposia. During the 2020 summer, our yRE scholars engineered a sample positioning system, and analyzed data extracted from blacknose-tip sharks as well as from Florida-produced citrus, finding mercury, zinc, cadmium and titanium contaminants among others. Their findings were presented at the 2021 Junior Science, Humanities and Engineering Symposium. Our goal for the 2021 summer is to make our method faster and quantifiable. Using organic and physicochemistry techniques, the yRE will create a reliable method to quantify heavy metal concentration and continue their discovery of heavy metal contaminants in our food chain. Using artificial intelligence algorithms to polish the signal of our samples, we will compare wilderness data to the known heavy metal emissions at the National Institute of Standards (NIST). It is expected that the results will be submitted to professional symposia and for publication.
  
  Participants can attend mornings and/or afternoons, with a minimum expectation to place 20 hours per week on a flexible schedule in the following activities:
  1. Data analysis - virtual or in person
  2. Physicochemistry lab - in person
  3. Engineering shop - in person
  
  

• Rethinking Hamilton, the Musical: A study of the Constitution and the early republic

  Schedule: June 28 through August 6, Monday through Friday, 8:30-10 a.m. This course will be offered via remote learning only. There will be considerable amounts of asynchronous work assigned outside of class time, as well as time required for student/teacher conferences outside of class.
  Prerequisite: U.S. History
  Grade Level: rising 11th graders or above
  Tuition: $1,750
  Credit: For Ransom Everglades students, this course will earn 1/2 HSS credit (the equivalent of a half-year course). The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.
  
  Using the lens of the (in)famous Hamilton play, this class explores “the fabric of American empire” and focuses on three major themes:  1) the formation of the American nation and the U.S. Constitution in terms of political structure, culture, and society during the late 18th and early 19th centuries; 2) the many meanings of early American “democracy” and the political changes that occurred during these years; and 3) the many different experiences during this period, by those people who would numerically make up the majority of the United States.
  
  The course offers a thematic exploration of the Early Republic through the Hamilton musical but also through primary sources and scholarly interpretations. Students develop their reading and discussion skills through a seminar-style format (including synchronous class meetings, if in-person meetings are impossible). Due to the popularity of the musical, students will improve their media literacy and ability to evaluate the historical inaccuracies as well as the current-day importance placed on the “framers’ intent.” Given the political nature of the material, students will work to refine their debate and argument skills in a polite discourse.
  
  

• Spoils of War: WWII and its Legacy

  Schedule: June 28 through August 6, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. This course will be offered via remote learning only. There will be considerable amounts of asynchronous work assigned outside of class time, as well as time required for student/teacher conferences outside of class.
  Prerequisite: U.S. History
  Grade Level: rising 11th graders or above
  Tuition: $1,750
  Credit: For Ransom Everglades students, this course will earn 1/2 HSS credit (the equivalent of a half-year course). The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.
  
  World War II is the largest conflict and one of the most transformative events in human history. This course provides a study of the conflict’s truly global nature as it altered the trajectory of history. It includes a careful examination of the causes and effects of the war, changes to governments and political systems, the lived experience of both soldiers and civilians, violence, and genocide. Coursework will enable students to contextualize current events through a study of the war’s economic, political and cultural legacies.
  
  This course offers a thematic exploration of the conflict through primary sources, scholarly interpretations, and feature films. Students will develop their reading and discussion skills through a seminar-style format. As feature films will feature in class discussion, students will improve their media literacy and ability to evaluate the historical inaccuracies as well as the current-day importance placed on the legacy of World War 2.