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.

  • A student enjoys looking at the handbuilt ceramics on display in the Solomon Art Gallery

    Visual Arts Gallery Night shows the excellence of RE art students

    Ransom Everglades showcased the work of upper school art students enrolled in digital art, ceramics, photography, architecture and studio art at Visual Arts Gallery Night on Jan. 15. The exhibition took place at the Solomon Art Gallery, the Bowden library, the Cameron Hall foyer and the Lewis Family Auditorium. Photo Gallery
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  • Sofia Rhone-Fernandez '26, Carlos Horcasitas '25, Pierce Harris '26, Mia Campbell '25, Jaerla Sajous '25 and Edwin Carr '26 with teachers Robin Escobedo, Karina Buhler and Shaida Escoffery Whitley

    Six RE students share experience at diversity leadership conference with peers

    The six Ransom Everglades students who attended the 2024 Student Diversity Leadership Conference addressed middle school students during an assembly on Jan. 13, sharing personal highlights and meaningful moments from the national conference in Denver in December. Sofia Rhone-Fernandez '26, Carlos Horcasitas '25, Edwin Carr '26, Pierce Harris '26, Mia Campbell '25 and Jaerla Sajous '25 talked about their experiences engaging with many of the 2,000 conference attendees from independent schools across the nation.
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  • Jaz Puri '28, Julian Jelke '29, Parker Jelke '27, Jacob Aronow '26 Noah Veras '29

    Teamwork leads to gold at the 2025 South Florida Winter History Bee and Bowl 

    A Ransom Everglades academic team that included a mix of junior varsity and middle school competitors defeated all-varsity squads from across South Florida to win the championship at the 2025 South Florida Regional Hstiory Bowl at American Heritage Schools in Delray Beach on Jan. 11. Upper school academic team president Jacob Aronow '26 led the Raider team that finished undefeated and included Parker Jelke '27, Jaz Puri '28, Noah Veras '29 and Julian Jelke '29.
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  • Jan
    14

    E-Waste & Electronics REcycling

    Kelly Jackson
  • Jan
    20

    Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service - no classes

  • Jan
    20

    MLK Day Family Picnic

    Miller Quad
    Wendell Graham
  • Jan
    21

    7th-Grade Parent Network Event

    STEM Posner
    Stacey Chopp
  • Jan
    21

    10th-Grade Parent Network Event

    La Brisa Boardroom
    Stacey Chopp
  • Jan
    22

    Navigating Critical Changes in Admissions Testing (Classes of 2027 & 2028)

    Virtual
    CCO Department
  • Jan
    27

    6th-Grade Parent Network Event

    STEM Posner
    Stacey Chopp
  • Jan
    29

    Sports Booster Meeting

  • Jan
    29

    Building Aid Generosity & Affordability into Your School List (Class of 2026)

    Virtual
    CCO Department
  • Feb
    1

    Native Plant Identification Walk

    Touzet Family Quadrangle
    Kelly Jackson
  • Feb
    1

    RE Faculty Recruitment Open House

  • Feb
    8

    ACT

    STEM Posner Lecture Hall
    Umehani Hassan
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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.