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
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1246
Students Enrolled in Grades 6-12 -
8:1
Student to Teacher Ratio -
14
Average Class Size -
64%
Students Identify as Multicultural -
$8.5
Million Awarded in Financial Aid Annually -
27
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.Learn More
Recent News and Events
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RE students claim awards at Poetry Night at the Barnacle
Four Ransom Everglades students were among 16 finalists selected to read their poems at the annual Poetry Night at the Barnacle, which drew nearly 400 submissions from across South Florida in April 12. At the conclusion of the celebration of poetry at the Barnacle Historic State Park, Alexandra Brandrick-Morris ’29 earned second place for her poem “Ode to the Junk Drawer,” and Ella Balestra ’27 took third place for “The Pause Before the Tide.” Victoria de Vera ’27 (“I Once Knew a Witch”) and Patrick Keedy Brown ’26 (“Little Gods”), who was not in attendance, earned top-16 recognition.Read More -
Three students receive 'Star Awards' from Independent Schools of South Florida
Samantha Mendoza ’30, Caden Thomas ’30 and Zarah Broome-Webster ’30 were honored with "Star Awards" from the Independent Schools of South Florida during a luncheon and ceremony on April 15.The students, who each received gold medals, were nominated by Ransom Everglades faculty for their excellence in academics, community service, citizenship, performing or visual arts, or athletics. The ISSF presents the awards to recognize "best all-around" students who serve as examples to their peers through effort, dedication and good character. Dean of the Eighth Grade Furqan Tinsley accompanied the students to the annual banquet to celebrate their achievements. -
Author and addiction expert addresses upper school students
Author and speaker Matthew Bocchi shared his personal battle with drug and alcohol addiction with RE juniors and seniors during an assembly at the Lewis Family Auditorium April 10. The talk was designed to encourage RE's eldest students to work together as campus eaders to provide support for their peers, hold each other accountable and take care of themselves.Read More
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.
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Middle School
2045 South Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, FL 33133Phone: 305 250 6850
Upper School
3575 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, FL 33133Phone: 305 460 8800
Accreditations and Memberships
FCIS | SAIS | NAIS | NACAC | SACAC | ACCIS |College Board | CSEE | INDEX | One Schoolhouse
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.
Ransom Everglades School®, The RE Way®, RE Pathways® and Bowden Fellowships in the Humanities™ are trademarks of Ransom Everglades School.
Ransom Everglades School®, The RE Way®, RE Pathways® and Bowden Fellowships in the Humanities™ are trademarks of Ransom Everglades School.