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.

  • Ransom Everglades celebrated Diwali at the upper school

    Diwali festivals take place on both campuses

    Ransom Everglades celebrated Diwali with informative assemblies, colorful festivities and delicious traditional fare. Upper school students learned Bollywood-style dance on the stage of the Lewis Family Auditorium on Nov. 5 and middle school students participated in a fashion show in the gymnasiuim on Nov. 8 Students on both campuses presented slideshows detailing the history and traditions of the holiday and enjoyed a special lunch. The Asian Students Association organized many events at the upper school, and RE parents assisted faculty members at the middle school. The events took place under RE's Office of Inclusion and Community Engagement. Photo Gallery
  • RE upper school band students

    RE band students earn high marks at local music performance assessment

    Thirty-five band students from Ransom Everglades participated in the Florida Bandmasters Association District 20 Solo/Ensemble Music Performance Assessment Nov. 1-2 at Westood Christian School in Miami. Under the direction of band directors Cathi Leibinger (middle school) and Jon Hamm (upper school), RE student-musicians performed in 32 events, earning 30 "superior" ratings and two "excellent" ratings.
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  • Russ LeFrak '31, Tiago Da Silva '31, Sebastian Dangond '31, Samuel Alexander '31, Juan Andres Dasburg '31

    Boys' sixth-grade cross country team wins national scholastic title in the 3,000 meters

    RE's sixth-grade cross country team won the 2024 Middle School Cross Country Nationals in the 3,000 meters in Louisville, Kentucky, on Nov. 9. Russ LeFrak '31, Tiago Da Silva '31, Sebastian Dangond '31, Samuel Alexander '31 and Juan Andres Dasburg '31 crossed the finish line with an average time of 11 minutes and 48 seconds. LeFrak led the team with his 14th-place individual finish in 11:37.6; all of the boys finished in the top 28 in a field that included 80 runners from around the nation.
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  • Nov
    19

    Upper School Jazz/Guitar Concert

    STEM Posner Lecture Hall
  • Nov
    20

    Environmental Sustainability Lecture Series

    STEM Posner
    Kelly Jackson
  • Nov
    21

    Give Miami Day

    Melissa Bonafonte
  • Nov
    21

    Give Miami Day (Volunteer Outreach)

    La Brisa Boardroom/Sayfie Lab, STEM Center
    Melissa Bonafonte
  • Nov
    25

    Thanksgiving Break

  • Dec
    3

    Outward Bound Information Meeting

    Posner Lecture Hall
    Karen Thompson
  • Dec
    5

    MS Band/String/Chorus Concert

    Lewis Family Auditorium
  • Dec
    6

    St. Alban's Day

  • Dec
    12

    AAA: Senior Break @ La Brisa Patio

    La Brisa Patio
    Jorge Guzman
  • Dec
    12

    US Band/Orchestra/Choir Concert

    Lewis Family Auditorium
    Jon Hamm
  • Feb
    8

    ACT

    STEM Posner Lecture Hall
    Umehani Hassan
  • Feb
    11

    MS Band & Strings Concert

    Swenson Auditorium
    Cathi Leibinger
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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.