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.

  • 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.
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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

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  • Blue Note Combo

    Jazz and Guitar Concert features performances and student honors

    Student-musicians filled Posner Lecture Hall with beautiful rhythms during a Jazz and Guitar Concert on March 24 that featured ensemble performances, featured vocalists and the recognition of seniors and award-winning students. Midway through the evening, concert director Jon Hamm honored departing seniors Morgan Williams ’26 and Miranda Silva ’26, and the 12 students who earned state medals at the Florida Bandmasters Association State Solo and Ensemble South Site event held on March 21.
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  • RE drama students and faculty member Jesús Quintero at the 2026 Florida State Thespian Festival

    RE drama students score big at the Florida State Thespian Festival

    Thirteen Ransom Everglades students traveled to Tampa to participate in the 2026 Florida State Thespian Festival, which brought together theatre students from across the state March 18-21 for workshops, masterclasses and competitive evaluations. Two RE students Austin Sayfie Aagaard ’26 and Bella Sayfie Ranawat ’26, led the RE contingent  in the evaluation portion of the festival by achieving Superior ratings in the individual Thespy competitions – Aagaard in Acting and Sayfie Ranawat in Solo Musical Theatre.

     
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  • Members of the RE Symphony Orchestra

    Student-musicians show their skills during musical evaluations

    Victoria Garcia-Pinochet ’28 and Israel Garcia ’28 earned "Superior with Distinction" ratings – the highest possible marks – to lead a series of strong performances by Ransom Everglades student-musicians at two March evaluations. Thirteen students participated in the Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA) State Solo and Ensemble South Site event March 21 at Wellington High School under the guidance of Director of Instrumental Music Jon Hamm, and 50 members of the RE Symphony Orchestra performed at a musical performance assessment (MPA) on March 19 under performing arts teacher Scott O'Donnell.
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  • Mar
    30

    Spring Break - No Classes

  • Apr
    7

    7th-Grade Parent Network Event

    Middle School Cafeteria
  • Apr
    7

    Excellence in Arts Awards

    Lewis Family Auditorium - Lew. Auditorium - Auditorium
  • Apr
    8

    Half-Day Wednesday

  • Apr
    8

    Building Aid Generosity and Affordability into Your School List (Class of 2027)

    Virtual and Recorded
  • Apr
    9

    MS Students Overnight Field Trip to DC

  • Apr
    9

    9th-Grade Parent Network Event

    Pagoda Main
  • Apr
    10

    6th-Grade Parent Network Event

    Middle School Cafeteria
  • Apr
    11

    ACT

    Ransom Campus
  • Apr
    13

    10th-Grade Parent Network Event

    Pagoda Main
  • Apr
    14

    8th-Grade Parent Network Event

    Posner Lecture Hall
  • Apr
    14

    Inside the Admissions Committee (Classes of 2027 and 2028)

    Swenson Hall Auditorium (Middle School Campus)
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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

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.


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