Sundheim Humanities Center

At Ransom Everglades, we understand that exceptional programs and people deserve exceptional spaces. Our campuses foster creativity, critical thinking and collaboration – challenging students to engage deeply and prepare for a changing world. From historic buildings that honor our past to forward-looking facilities like the Fernandez STEM Center, we build with the next generation in mind.

Now, we are expanding our commitment to the humanities with a new $45 million Humanities Center, supported in part by a generous gift from Brett and Daniel Sundheim P’26 ’28. Featuring flexible classrooms, advanced technology and collaborative spaces, it will deepen study in history, literature, philosophy and ethics – extending a century-long tradition of academic excellence.
At Ransom Everglades, we’re building more than buildings – we’re shaping the future. Join us in supporting spaces that will inspire generations.

To support the Sundheim Humanities Center, contact Director of Advancement Vicki Carbonell Williamson ’88. Naming opportunities include faculty spaces, classrooms and key common areas.

  • Brett Sundheim P’26 ’28

    “The real beauty will come from the conversations and the creativity, the connections, the community building that's going to take place inside the building.”

  • Daniel Sundheim P’26 ’28

    “As the world has evolved, the humanities have become more important – not just because of what we study, but what makes humans unique.”

  • Brett Sundheim P’26 ’28

    “This is a tribute to the incredible Ransom Everglades faculty we have – the best of the best ... Our students are so lucky to have such amazing role models.”

  • Rachel Rodriguez, Head of Ransom Everglades School

    “This is a dream that has been long in the making.”

  • David Clark '86, Chief Operating Officer

    “Today is about more than just a building. It's about the life that will happen inside of that building.”

Humanities Center at a Glance

A three-story, 30,000 sq. ft. center that includes:

  • 19 flexible classrooms
  • Collaborative spaces for group projects, seminars and faculty-student engagement
  • Dedicated quiet study areas
  • Exterior colonnade for outdoor covered seating
  • Grand interior and exterior staircases
  • Reconfigurable multipurpose space
  • Rooftop terrace for meetings and gatherings
  • Faculty spaces
  • Ricky Stokes '94, Miguel Dueñas ‘95, Brett and Daniel Sundheim, Head of School Rachel Rodriguez, COO David Clark '86

    School leaders break ground on Sundheim Humanities Center

    Ransom Everglades school leaders, humanities faculty and key supporters gathered on April 27 at the site of the future Sundheim Humanities Center to break ground on the 30,000-square-foot facility that will represent a major expansion of the upper school campus and a landmark investment in humanities education. The state-of-the-art center will have 19 flexible classrooms, collaborative spaces and a rooftop terrace for community gatherings. It is scheduled for completion in fall 2027.
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Founded in 1903, Ransom Everglades School is a coeducational, college preparatory day school for grades 6 - 12 located on two campuses in Coconut Grove, Florida. It is rated the top private school in Miami and among the 10 private schools in North America. Ransom Everglades School produces graduates who "believe that they are in the world not so much for what they can get out of it as for what they can put into it." The school provides rigorous college preparation that promotes the student's sense of identity, community, personal integrity and values for a productive and satisfying life, and prepares the student to lead and to contribute to society.


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