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 123-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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1239
Students Enrolled in Grades 6-12 -
9:1
Student to Teacher Ratio -
14
Average Class Size -
52%
of Students Speak Languages other than English at Home -
$9.5
Million Awarded in Financial Aid Annually -
25
Varsity Sport Teams -
57
Courses in the Performing and Visual Arts -
60+
Student Led/Faculty Supported Upper School Clubs
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 boys' swimming wins 13th straight district title, girls are district runners-up
Ransom Everglades boys' swimming won its 13th straight district title and the girls' swim team finished in second place at the Florida High School Athletic Association 1A District 12 Championship October 27. Eleanor Kriplen '28, Sophie Szutkowski '28 and Owen Zhao '29 each won individual district titles to lead the Raiders under coach Franz Huggins. That trio along with Ivar Kostowicz '31 and Clayton Serflek '29 claimed four top-three finishes each.Read More -
RE football extends Battle for the Oar winning streak
The Raiders closed out a successful regular season with a victory over Palmer Trinity, 36-7, in the "Battle for the Oar" game – a tradition that spans more than 50 years. The Raiders retained the oar for the seventh consecutive year with the dominant victory on the road led by running back Noah Alce '28 and RE's offensive line. The team heads to the postseason with a 9-1 record under coach Joe Supple.Read More -
Student leaders kick off 11th year of Health Information Project on campus
Read MoreDozens of juniors and seniors officially launched the 11th year of the Health Information Project (HIP) at Ransom Everglades on October 27. Sporting matching dark green shirts, the student leaders (known as Peer Health Educators) headed to classrooms across campus to begin a comprehensive health and wellbeing curriculum for ninth graders that will continue throughout the 2026-27 academic year.
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
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.