Academics
College Counseling
Patrick Tassoni Jr.
Director of College Counseling
With a lifelong dedication to education, I have always considered myself, first and foremost, a teacher. My journey as an educator has taken me across disciplines and continents, shaping my passion for guiding students through academic and personal growth. One of the most transformative experiences of my career was studying in India as a Fulbright-Hays Teacher-Scholar, an opportunity that deepened my global perspective and commitment to learning.
I began my undergraduate studies as a student-athlete at Brigham Young University before transferring to Lawrence University, where I earned a BA in Art and Anthropology. My teaching career started in Chicago, where I also pursued a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology at DePaul University. Soon after, I had the privilege of developing the college counseling program at Northside College Preparatory High School, a role I held for two decades while also teaching in DePaul’s Graduate School of Education.
My work eventually led me to the American School of Dubai, where I provided leadership in college counseling and developed a deep appreciation for international higher education pathways. Currently, I serve as the co-chair of the King’s College Advisory Board, continuing my commitment to shaping opportunities for students on a global scale.
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.