Student Life
Summer Programs

Rising 9-10 Grades

The LIT program is for students entering 9th and 10th grades, as they transition from day campers into future counselors. LITs receive training and instruction as well as being assigned to work with campers alongside a junior and senior counselor. The goal for LITs is to develop independence, leadership, and a sense of responsibility, while still enjoying the social aspect and activities of camp. After completing the program, LIT’s are eligible to become junior counselors in 11th and 12th grade.
An application and registration fee (upon approval of application) are required. This is a minimum 5-week commitment, which includes participation in Camp by the Bay with kindergarten through 4th-grade campers. Summer Camp Staff Orientation will be June 11 - 13. LIT's are expected to attend orientation unless they have a summer conflict. 

All LIT's are expected to be able to work at least four weeks of camp between June 16 - July 25.  There will be no camp on June 19, and July 3 and 4.

Spaces are limited, and candidates must submit an online application for review and approval before registering. All students must submit a brief Letter of Interest. If you are a first-time applicant, you will also need to upload a Letter of Recommendation from at least one Ransom Everglades teacher or coach. Candidates will be notified of their application status by April 7, 2025, or on a rolling basis afterwards.

Application deadline: March 19, 2025

Commitment:
  • Summer Staff Orientation  Week: June 11-13, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. (daily schedule is subject to change)
  • At least four weeks of Camp by the Bay:
  • Session 1: June 16 - 27 (no camp June 19)
  • Session 2: June 30 - July 11 (no camp July 4 and 5)
  • Session 3: July 14 - 25
  • Eligible LITs must demonstrate initiative, dedication and maturity. A teacher reference is required, and the application process is selective. LITs are not counselors and must register for the program if approved.

Tuition: $600 for 4+ weeks

What’s included?
  • Lunch daily
  • LIT t-shirt, water bottle and drawstring backpack
  • Training in leadership, communication, safety
  • Workshops in problem-solving, assertiveness and teamwork
  • Hands-on participation with campers
  • Learn-to-lead games and activities for small and large groups
  • Expected active participation in all camper activities (swimming, sailing, arts & crafts, and more!)
  • Assignment to a specific camp group
  • Assignment to support a major event (such as, Parent Visit Days, Color Wars or Talent Shows)
  • Preparation for future counselor role
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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.