What Ransom Everglades School does

Ransom Everglades School is a private, nonprofit, coeducational college preparatory day school serving grades 6-12 across two campuses in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida. Founded in 1903 by Paul Ransom, the school enrolled 1,246 students with an 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio, an average class size of 14, and a student body that is 64% multicultural. Core instructional capacity is anchored by two purpose-built facilities — the 45,000 sq ft Constance & Miguel Fernandez STEM Center (opened August 2020) and the Holzman Center of Applied Ethics (launched December 2021) — complemented by the Sundheim Humanities Center, 27 varsity sports, 55+ performing/visual arts courses, and 60+ student-led affinity groups. Signature grade-specific programming includes RE Climate Symposium, American Voices, Third Class Capstone, Everglades Experience, Cooper Cultural Experience, Pathways Scholars, AI Innovation Fellowships, and the funded Bowden Fellowships in the Humanities.

Underlying technology is standard independent-school infrastructure: the myCOMPASS parent/student portal, Naviance for college planning, RepVisits for admissions-officer scheduling, Clarity Tuition for financial-aid administration, Google Analytics for web analytics, and SSAT for standardized testing — none of which constitute proprietary IP. The school delivers outcomes through a 14-person College Counseling Office, including essay specialists and an athletic-recruitment coordinator, and reports externally validated results including 20 National Merit Semifinalists (top 1% nationwide), 7 National Merit Scholarship winners (2026), 2 U.S. Presidential Scholar semifinalists (2026), and a 2025 Silver Knight Award in Music and Dance.

The revenue model is tuition-based, billed annually, with the school operating as a nonprofit private institution funded primarily by family tuition payments and philanthropic giving. Financial aid awards total $8.5 million annually, but no public tuition schedule is disclosed. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer to Miami-area families via the school's website, inquiry portal, campus visits, and open houses, augmented by earned media (Miami Herald), organic social (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and parent/alumni referrals. The institution holds FCIS, SAIS, and NAIS accreditations and is consistently ranked #1 in Miami and among the top 10 private schools in North America.

Name

Ransom Everglades School

Legal name

Ransom Everglades School

Website

https://ransomeverglades.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ransom Everglades School is a private, nonprofit college preparatory day school founded in 1903, serving 1,246 students in grades 6-12 across two Coconut Grove, Miami campuses with an 8:1 student-teacher ratio.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Coconut Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: As a private college preparatory day school, Ransom Everglades generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from enrolled students. The school also provides financial aid ($8.5 million awarded annually) supported by fundraising.

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ransom Everglades School is a private, coeducational, college preparatory day school for grades 6-12 operating on two campuses in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida. The school delivers a rigorous academic curriculum enhanced by signature grade-level programs (including the Bowden Fellowships in the Humanities and AI Innovation Fellowships), a dedicated College Counseling Office with 14 counselors, the Constance & Miguel Fernandez STEM Center, the Holzman Center of Applied Ethics, and extensive athletics and performing/visual arts programs.

Product overview

Ransom Everglades School is a private coeducational college preparatory day school for grades 6-12, offering a comprehensive educational program through its core divisions: College Counseling Office, STEM Center (Constance & Miguel Fernandez STEM Center), Holzman Center of Applied Ethics, and Signature Programs. The Signature Programs include grade-specific offerings from 6th through 12th grade, culminating in the AI Innovation Fellowships and Bowden Fellowships in the Humanities for seniors. Additional offerings include Summer Programs, Performing and Visual Arts (55+ courses), and Athletics (27 varsity teams). The school operates across two campuses in Coconut Grove, Florida with a student population of 1,246 and an 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• The RE Way: The school's educational philosophy and approach to learning
• RE Pathways
• Bowden Fellowships in the Humanities
• Constance & Miguel Fernandez STEM Center
• Holzman Center of Applied Ethics
• Sundheim Humanities Center

Products and services

• College Counseling Office A comprehensive college counseling service staffed with 14 college counselors, including two essay-writing specialists and a coordinator of student-athlete college recruitment. Provides individualized guidance from freshman year through senior year, including college research, application support, essay workshops, mock interviews, and financial aid assistance for Ransom Everglades students.
• STEM Center (Constance & Miguel Fernandez STEM Center) A three-story, 45,000 square-foot glass-walled facility featuring flexible spaces for innovation and collaboration, state-of-the-art classrooms, maker space, laboratories, Posner Lecture Hall, and the Mendelson Family Plaza. Welcomes students from throughout the campus for interdisciplinary STEM work and collaboration.
• Holzman Center of Applied Ethics A center designed to empower students to engage in ethical decision-making and act with honor, excellence and integrity. Offers an annual speakers' series, roundtable discussions, elective courses in applied ethics, travel and research opportunities through partnership with Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder, and occupies the historic Ransom Cottage on the upper school campus.
• Signature Programs A suite of grade-specific programs including RE Climate Symposium (6th grade), American Voices (7th grade), Third Class Capstone (8th grade), Everglades Experience (9th grade), Cooper Cultural Experience (10th grade), Pathways Scholars (11th grade), AI Innovation Fellowships (12th grade), and Bowden Fellowships in the Humanities (12th grade).
• Dan Leslie Bowden Fellowships in the Humanities A prestigious fellowship program offering select students funding and mentorship for independent humanities research. Students in 11th grade apply for summer research projects, presenting their findings to the RE community at the culminating Bowden Fellows Gallery Night. Created by Jeffrey Miller '79 in honor of legendary educator Dan Leslie Bowden.
• AI Innovation Fellowships A 12th grade signature program focused on AI innovation, providing students with opportunities to explore and develop artificial intelligence applications and understanding.
• Summer Programs Summer programs for students offering educational and enrichment activities during the summer months, available to current students and the broader community.
• Performing and Visual Arts Comprehensive arts program offering 55+ courses in performing and visual arts, including musical productions, instrumental concerts, and visual arts instruction.
• Athletics Program Athletic program featuring 27 varsity sport teams, providing competitive sports opportunities for students across multiple disciplines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Class of 2026 matriculated to 60 universities across 5 countries and 23 states
• +4 more outcomes

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Students Shoulder-to-ShouldercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021RE partners with Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder, a consortium that inspires ethical leadership through travel experiences for students in grades 7-12. Students engage in 'learning service' with field experiences, case study preparation, and reflection. RE students travel globally for service experiences while building ethical leadership skills. Nine RE students participated in SStS programs in 2024 to Peru, Panama, Nepal, Costa Rica, San Diego, and Tijuana. The partnership includes the Applied Ethical Leadership certificate program.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Lawrenceville School: Highly selective college preparatory school with comparable signature programs (e.g., Hutchison Scholars), national ranking, and affluent family target market.
• The Hotchkiss School: Selective private college preparatory school with top-tier rankings, comparable signature fellowship programs (e.g., in environmental studies and humanities), and similar college placement.
• Deerfield Academy: Top-ranked private college prep school competing for the same high-achieving domestic and international families, with similar scale, signature programs, and financial aid posture.
• Miami Country Day School: Leading Miami private college preparatory school serving grades 6-12; competes directly with RE for the same Coconut Grove / Miami-area families seeking college prep with rigorous athletics and arts.
• Choate Rosemary Hall: Elite private college prep school with comparable size, signature fellowship programs, athletics/arts breadth, and top-tier college placement outcomes.
• Phillips Exeter Academy: Top-tier college preparatory school with top-10 North America ranking, similar Harkness/discussion-based pedagogy, and comparable college placement and financial aid scale.
• Belen Jesuit Preparatory School: Major Miami private college preparatory school drawing from the same Cuban-American and broader Miami demographic; directly competes for the same college-bound families.
• Palmer Trinity School: Miami-area private college preparatory school, similar grade range and selective admissions profile; closest direct geographic competitor for Miami families.
• Phillips Academy Andover: Elite coeducational college preparatory boarding/day school consistently ranked among the top private schools in North America; comparable on academic outcomes, college placement quality, signature programs, and selective admissions posture.
• Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart: Miami-based private Catholic college preparatory school for similar age range with comparable college-prep curriculum and multicultural student body composition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ransomevergladesschool/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/ransomevergladesschoolmiami
• Instagraminstagram.com/ransomevergladesschool
• Xx.com/ransomeverglade
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ransom-everglades-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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