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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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.Learn More
Recent News and Events
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Seniors sent off at inspiring commencement ceremony
The Class of 2025 heard words of encouragement and inspiration from valedictorian Andrew Gedde ’25. They received thoughtful advice – and plenty of laugh-out-loud one-liners – from famous filmmaker and commencement speaker Phil Lord ’93. (Both received standing ovations.) At the conclusion of a moving commencement ceremony on May 23, each senior walked across the Lewis Family Auditorium stage to collect a hard-earned Ransom Everglades diploma.Read More
Commencement photo galleries
Commencement livestream video
Commencement REcap video -
RE anglers compete in annual fishing tournament
Camaraderie, community and competition intersected at The 13th Annual Ransom Everglades Epic Fishing (REEF) Tournament, a fun-filled event on Biscayne Bay that drew 26 boats and anglers of all ages who had a great time trying to reel in the biggest catch. Photo GalleriesRead More -
Ransom Everglades recognizes prominent alumna and dozens of students
Ransom Everglades faculty members presented awards to dozens of students in Grades 9-11 for exemplifying the school’s core values and leadership during the Upper School Awards Ceremony on May 20, and Head of School Rachel Rodriguez named Cheyenne Range ’14 co-recipient of the Head of School’s Award for Distinguished Service to the School.Read More
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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.
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 33133Phone: 305 250 6850
Upper School
3575 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, FL 33133Phone: 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.