At Ransom Everglades, every day is An Exploration

The Ransom Everglades Journey

Learning at RE is a continuous exploration. It is guided by each student’s curiosity and encouraged by master faculty. RE students learn to ask hard questions, think critically and collaborate across disciplines. They benefit from RE's 120-year tradition of experiential learning, the school’s breathtaking location on Biscayne Bay, and cutting-edge facilities and pedagogies.
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RE at a Glance

List of 8 items.

  • 1208

    Students Enrolled in Grades 6-12

  • 10:1

    Student to Teacher Ratio

  • 15

    Average Class Size

  • 63%

    Students Identify as Multicultural

  • $8.6

    Million Awarded in Financial Aid Annually

  • 25

    Varsity Sport Teams

  • 55+

    Courses in the Performing and Visual Arts

  • 60+

    Student Led/Faculty Supported Interest Affinity Groups

The RE Identity:
Who We Are

Ransom Everglades students care about their communities and the environment. They are proud to serve the underserved, protect the endangered and stand up for justice. They value integrity and inclusion. When they enter the world, they are global citizens, fully equipped to solve challenging problems and, in the words of founder Paul Ransom, leave the world better than they find it.
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  • Elana Oberstein-Harris ‘93

    “When I reflect upon the qualities of Ransom Everglades students, the following vision comes to mind: They are honest, inquisitive, creative, critical thinkers who are determined to make a difference in their community. They learn and grow both in and outside the classroom under the guidance of dedicated educators who inspire them to achieve personal and common goals. They ultimately become lifelong learners who bring clarity and sensitivity to an ever-changing world.”

Recent News and Events

List of 3 news stories.

  • Jacob Aronow '26, Max Wolfensberger '26, Mia Escoto Cordova '25, Jaral Arroyo-Jefferson '25, Eduardo Michelsen '25

    RE student team wins top award at 'Codemania! III' competition

    A team of RE students taking RE's Advanced Machine Learning and Data Structures & Algorithms courses earned the top award at the "Codemania! III" competition sponsored by the City of Coral Gables and the University of Miami. Jacob Aronow '26, Jaral Arroyo-Jefferson '25, Mia Escoto Cordova '25, Eduardo Michelsen '25 and Max Wolfensberger '26 earned the High School Award as well as the Sebastian Technology Award. They attended the event with faculty advisor David Nuñez Garcia.
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  • Vale Valerio '31

    Twelve students present art work at Beaux Arts Student Art Showcase

    The Beaux Arts Student Artist Showcase 2025 featured select artwork from a dozen RE students at an exhibition that ran from March 11-15 at the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami. All of the students earned finalist recognition, and Vale Valerio '31 won a Myrna Palley Award of Excellence in photography. She was joined at the showcase by peers Zarah Broome-Webster '30, Gillian Carvalho '29, Cecile Etzbach '29, Noa Garcia '27, Tang Li '30, Lillian Liu '27, Sloane Mason '27, Natalia Saverin '30, Marlo Sohn '30, Taylor Smith '25 and Catalina Varela-Nunez '25.

    Beaux Arts Photo Gallery
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  • The top five finishers in the bridge building and aesthetic competitions

    Junior dominates bridge-building competition with RE record performance

    Max Wolfensberger '26 designed a bridge that obliterated the school record for efficiency in RE’s annual bridge competition, giving him an impressive – and thrilling – victory in the highly anticipated annual event that drew a record 217 entries. Marcus Mustad '26 also topped the previous RE record for efficiency with his second-place finish in the bridge-breaking finale at the Lewis Family Auditorium, which featured 16 finalist bridges.

    Lucas Lafosse-Marin ’27     finished third at the March 11 event; Connor Gumbs ’25 finished fourth and seventh with two different bridges; and Sirja Joeveer ’25 finished fifth.

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  • Mar
    24

    Spring Break

  • Apr
    2

    REPA Book Club (MS/US)

    La Brisa
    Stacey Chopp
  • Apr
    2

    Unlocking AP Exams: Proven Tips for a Top Score

    Virtual
    Revolution Prep
  • Apr
    3

    Evaluating Financial Aid Offers and Strategies to Appeal (Class of 2025)

    Virtual
    CCO Department
  • Apr
    5

    ACT Practice Exam (Online)

    Virtual
    Revolution Prep
  • Apr
    6

    AIMS Miami Invitational College Fair (Class of 2026)

    CCO Department
  • Apr
    8

    MS Musical Showcase

    Swenson Auditorium
  • Apr
    9

    US Musical

    Lewis Family Auditorium
  • Apr
    10

    MS Musical Showcase

    Swenson Auditorium
  • Apr
    10

    US Musical

    Lewis Family Auditorium
  • Apr
    11

    US Musical

    Lewis Family Auditorium
  • Apr
    14

    MS Drama Festival

    Swenson Auditorium
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Take the Next Steps

Students at Ransom Everglades get comfortable stepping outside of their comfort zones, and learn to love the adventures every day at Ransom Everglades brings. They experience the exhilaration of discovery and make friends for life while accomplishing goals beyond their wildest imagination. 

Interested in learning more about this journey, or beginning your own? Click below for more information.

Middle School

2045 South Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Phone: 305 250 6850

Upper School

3575 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Phone: 305 460 8800
Founded in 1903, Ransom Everglades School is a coeducational, college preparatory day school for grades 6 - 12 located on two campuses in Coconut Grove, Florida. Ransom Everglades School produces graduates who "believe that they are in the world not so much for what they can get out of it as for what they can put into it." The school provides rigorous college preparation that promotes the student's sense of identity, community, personal integrity and values for a productive and satisfying life, and prepares the student to lead and to contribute to society.