Summer Programs

Students may select to enroll in two courses in any of the following: Math, Spanish, English Language Arts, and Project Based Learning. These classes will be small in size, taught by master teachers, and be assisted by our teaching interns. Teaching interns will be high-performing college students, vetted through a rigorous application process who have interest in education as a profession. The classes will provide reinforcement of foundational concepts, and an introduction to material that will be presented in the upcoming academic year. Students will improve the subject area mastery, develop important study skills, and be introduced to the educational technology used during the school year at RE. At the conclusion of the program students will receive a report card where teachers will provide detailed feedback on each students’ progression.

All aspects of the Pine Knot Scholars program are for enrichment and will not result in academic credit at Ransom Everglades or any other school.

In the spirit of Paul Ransom, the “Third Class” course will guide students in becoming problem-solvers within their own communities. Students will learn how change happens in communities, will be guided through the process of studying local problems, and assisted in developing solutions and action plans. With a skills-based curriculum, students will utilize math, science, reading comprehension, research, and communication skills each week to conduct inquiries and create solutions to their issues. In addition, an experiential and project-based curriculum will allow students to experience and immerse themselves in the issues through first-hand measurements, data collection, and observations. One day they may find themselves measuring the water quality of the Miami River, counting the fish population of Biscayne Bay, or measuring current sea levels and comparing them to historical data! The projects will be scaffolded to be age-appropriate and successfully challenge students based on their prior knowledge. Students will present their findings at the end of each week in a variety of ways, including but not limited to, oral presentations, video production, and artistic presentations.

Session I: June 13-24, 1-4 p.m.

This year’s RE Art & Design Camp will embark on a creative investigation of pattern and design. The class is open to anyone interested in making art. No previous experience is necessary. Every project will be carefully explained and demonstrated. Students will learn how to create beautiful organic and geometric designs using a variety of mediums. Students will also take a field trip to the Perez Art Museum Miami on the last Friday of the course.

Ages: 9 and up
Cost: $1,000 per session, which includes camp t-shirt, cost of field trip and art materials 
Lunch will not be provided unless campers are signed up for a morning camp session during the same week.

Session I: June 13-24, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Ransom Everglades Baseball Camp provides challenging and exciting sport specific instruction to develop the skills of youth baseball players in our community. Open to girls and boys, we focus on teaching the fundamentals of the game in a fun and exciting atmosphere. Campers will learn the importance of work ethic, competitiveness, teamwork, and having fun through our skills based curriculum, while also competing in a variety of live game action including scrimmaging and tournament play.

Ages: 9 and up
Cost: $750 per session, which includes camp t-shirt, prizes and memorabilia
Lunch will not be provided unless campers are signed up for an afternoon camp session during the same week.

Session I: June 13-24, 1-4 p.m.
Session II: July 25-August 5, 1-4 p.m.

Ransom Everglades Basketball Camps provide challenging and exciting basketball instruction to develop the skills of youth basketball players in our community. Open to girls and boys, we focus on teaching the fundamentals of the game in a fun and exciting atmosphere. Campers will learn the importance of work ethic, competitiveness, teamwork, and having fun through our skills based curriculum, while also competing in a variety of live game action including scrimmaging and tournament play.

Ages: 9 and up
Cost: $750 per session, which includes camp t-shirt, prizes and memorabilia
Lunch will not be provided unless campers are signed up for a morning camp session during the same week.

Dance Camp students learn how to dance and explore their creativity and individualism by using movement as a form of personal expression for language and emotion. Students will embrace the fundamentals of dance by focusing on the basic technique and terminology, strength training and flexibility conditioning, as well as the development and performance strategies of choreography utilizing the forms of jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary dance aesthetics and skills.

Session I: June 13-24, 1-4 p.m.

Suitable for all experience levels, the RE Drama Camp will focus on developing performance skills and increasing self confidence in a supportive and encouraging environment. Students will engage in activities geared towards improving vocal technique, enhancing physical expression and fostering quick creative thinking skills. Activities will include improvisation, pantomime, scripted scene study and theater games.

Ages: 9 and up
Cost: $750 per session, which includes camp t-shirt, prizes and memorabilia
Lunch will not be provided unless campers are signed up for a morning camp session during the same week.

Session I: June 13-24, 1-4 p.m.

The RE Introduction to Jazz and Improvisation camp will give students, who have at least one year of instrumental music training, a deep dive into improvisation (making up melodies, rhythms, and harmonies). Students will learn how to break down songs to their basic components in order to better understand how a song is constructed. They will write their own songs and chord progressions, and play together in small groups to help one another understand all of the new concepts. Director of Arts, Shawn Costantino will teach this course; please email him with any questions.

Ages: 9 and up

Cost: $750 per session, which includes camp t-shirt and memorabilia
Lunch will not be provided unless campers are signed up for a morning camp session during the same week.

Session II: July 25-August 5, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Ransom Everglades Lacrosse Camp provides challenging and exciting  instruction to develop the skills of youth lacrosse players in our community. Open to girls and boys, we focus on teaching the fundamentals of the game in a fun and exciting atmosphere. Campers will learn the importance of work ethic, competitiveness, teamwork, and having fun through our skills based curriculum, while also competing in a variety of live game action including scrimmaging and tournament play.

Ages: 9 and up
Cost: $750 per session, which includes camp t-shirt, prizes and memorabilia
Lunch will not be provided unless campers are signed up for an afternoon camp session during the same week.

Session II: July 25-August 5, 1-4 p.m.

This weeklong intensive hands-on workshop is designed for students who are interested in designing, building and programming robots for the 2021-2022 VEX Robotics Competition. Beginning students will receive a thorough introduction to the exciting world of competitive robotics and will leave with a design notebook filled with design and strategy ideas to give them a great starting point for the Fall. Experienced students will be able to experiment with more complex mechanical systems and use of sensors for autonomous behavior and smart driver controls.

Ages: 9 and up
Cost: $1,000 per session, which includes a camp t-shirt, the use of VEX robotic parts and software. The parts, and robots are the property of RE and ownership is not included in the cost of tuition.
Lunch will not be provided unless campers are signed up for a morning camp session during the same week.

Session I: June 13-24, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Session II: July 25-August 5, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Ransom Everglades Soccer Camps provide challenging and exciting soccer instruction to develop the skills of youth soccer players in our community. Open to girls and boys, we focus on teaching the fundamentals of the game in a fun and exciting atmosphere. Campers will learn the importance of work ethic, competitiveness, teamwork, and having fun through our skills based curriculum, while also competing in a variety of live game action including scrimmaging and tournament play.

Ages: 9 and up
Cost: $750 per session, which includes camp t-shirt, prizes and memorabilia
Lunch will not be provided unless campers are signed up for an afternoon camp session during the same week.

Session I: June 13-24, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Ransom Everglades Softball Camp provides challenging and exciting sport specific instruction to develop the skills of youth Softball players in our community. Open to girls and boys, we focus on teaching the fundamentals of the game in a fun and exciting atmosphere. Campers will learn the importance of work ethic, competitiveness, teamwork, and having fun through our skills based curriculum, while also competing in a variety of live game action including scrimmaging and tournament play.

Ages: 9 and up
Cost: $750 per session, which includes camp t-shirt, prizes and memorabilia
Lunch will not be provided unless campers are signed up for an afternoon camp session during the same week.

Session II: July 25-August 5, 1-4 p.m.

Strength in Words Speech and Debate Workshop for Youth is designed to introduce the fundamentals of public speaking, persuasion techniques, and basic argumentation. Students will overcome fear of speaking, discuss current events issues and devise solutions to be debated in a balanced format. Focus of the program will be to encourage thoughtful listening and persuasive speaking in a positive environment to give volume to young voices!

Ages: 9 and up
Cost: $750 per session, which includes a camp t-shirt, prizes and memorabilia
Lunch will not be provided unless campers are signed up for a morning camp session during the same week.

Ages: 9 and up

Cost: $750 per session, which includes camp t-shirt and memorabilia
Lunch will not be provided unless campers are signed up for a morning camp session during the same week.

Session II: July 25-August 5, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Ransom Everglades Volleyball Camp provides challenging and exciting sport specific instruction to develop the skills of youth volleyball players in our community. Open to girls and boys, we focus on teaching the fundamentals of the game in a fun and exciting atmosphere. Campers will learn the importance of work ethic, competitiveness, teamwork, and having fun through our skills based curriculum, while also competing in a variety of live game action including scrimmaging and tournament play.

Ages: 9 and up
Cost: $750 per session, which includes camp t-shirt, prizes and memorabilia
Lunch will not be provided unless campers are signed up for an afternoon camp session during the same week.

Session I: June 13-24, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Session II: July 25-August 5, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Ransom Everglades Water Sports Camps provide challenging and exciting waterfront based instruction. Open to girls and boys, we focus on teaching the fundamentals and finer techniques of kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding and sailing in a fun and exciting atmosphere. Campers will learn the importance of work ethic, competitiveness, teamwork, and having fun through our skills based curriculum.

Ages: 9 and up
Cost: $750 per session, which includes a t-shirt, prizes and memorabilia
Lunch will not be provided unless campers are signed up for an afternoon camp session during the same week.

Schedule: July 11 through July 22, Monday through Friday, 2:30-4:30 p.m. 
Grade Level: rising eighth and ninth graders
Tuition: $750
Credit: This course is not for credit.

The Writing Workshop course is intended for rising eighth- and 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 eighth or ninth grade.  

Schedule: June 28 through July 23, Monday through Thursday, 12:30-2 p.m. 
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.

Schedule: June 13 through July 22, 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: $4,000
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 waiting list until department approval is acquired.

Schedule: June 13 through July 22, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Prerequisites: Algebra 2 and department approval
Grade Level: rising ninth graders or above
Tuition: $4,000
Credit: Open to students anywhere, this course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) at Ransom Everglades. The final grade in the course will appear on the Ransom Everglades transcript and will be included in the calculation of GPA.

Geometry (Proof-based) 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.

Schedule: June 13 through July 22, 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: $4,000
Credit: This course will earn 1 math credit (the equivalent of a full-year course) at Ransom Everglades. 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.

Upon enrollment, students will be put on a waiting list until departmental approval is acquired.

Schedule: June 27 through July 21, Monday through Thursday, 2:30-4 p.m. 
Prerequisite: department approval
Grade Level: rising ninth graders or above
Tuition: $1,000
Credit: This course is not for credit.

This course is designed to support and prepare current eighth graders in Spanish D and E, and upper school students in Spanish 4 and 5, to be ready to start their next level of the upper school Spanish curriculum comfortably. The instructor will also work with students who have an application approved by the Upper School Dean of Studies to do summer work and skip a level of the curriculum with the goal of taking the AP Spanish Language and Culture course (pending a final placement test).

In a conversation-based setting that includes daily homework, the course focuses on skills of the Intermediate High level of proficiency such as: using oral and written paragraphs with logical
organization and some elaboration to provide narrations, detailed descriptions, and explanations; communicating on topics beyond personal interest, including news stories and cultural issues; expressing oneself with some confidence across all major time frames (present, past, future); and communicating about hypothetical situations. Especially important for this level is the desire and ability to make oneself understood in Spanish even in unfamiliar situations, by developing strategies to keep the communication going in Spanish.

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

Upon enrollment, students will be placed on a waiting list until departmental approval is acquired.

Schedule: June 27 through July 22, Monday through Thursday, 12:30-2 p.m. This course is offered via remote learning only.
Prerequisites: none

Grade Level: Open to only rising 10th graders
Tuition: $1,000
Credit: This course is not for credit.

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. 

Schedule: June 13 through July 22, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 
Prerequisite: none
Grade Level: rising 10th graders or above
Tuition: $3,000
Credit: This course is not for credit.
Technical Requirement: Google Colab. A secondary monitor for viewing lectures while coding is strongly recommended.

RE Data Science Academy provides an introduction to data analytics, data visualization, and machine learning for students with or 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 work with real-world data, learn how to do data scraping and data extraction, and process the data into clean, structured, and workable datasets for analysis or machine-learning applications. This course will be an excellent foundation for future endeavors in the data science world. It could be a perfect first step before taking the Applied Data Science class or a requirement before taking the Advanced Machine Learning class. Students will apply their skills to interpret real-world datasets in the final capstone project and make appropriate analyses and recommendations from their findings.

Schedule: June 27-July 15 (Session 1), Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9-11 a.m. or July 18-August 5 (Session 2), Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9-11 a.m.
Grade Level: rising 11th and 12th graders
Tuition: $1000
Credit: This course is not for credit.

Drawing insights from the worlds of journalism, college composition, and creative nonfiction, this three-week writing workshop gives upper-level students the skills they need to write compelling and lively essays – with a special focus on the college essay. Since the audience for any college essay is an adult with good taste, the course begins by exploring a single question: "What makes good prose?" Through detailed dissections of essays and features by some of the best writers of the last 50 years, students will develop an ear for style and learn different ways to tell a story with personality and verve. From there, they will work to develop their own essays, moving from the brainstorming stage to the polishing stage through several drafts. They will receive rigorous, constructive feedback, both from the instructor and from one another, in a collaborative workshop setting and in concert with each student's assigned college counselor. 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.

This course will be conducted as a hybrid course, with both in-person and remote learning options.

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