Ransom Everglades School Explained

Ransom Everglades School
Motto:Honor and Excellence
Streetaddress:3575 Main Highway
Zipcode:33133
Founded:1903
Founder:Paul C. Ransom &<br>Marie B. Swenson.
Head Of School:Rachel Rodriguez (Interim)
Faculty:242
Teaching Staff:146
Employees:67
Grades:6-12
Gender:Co-educational
Age Range:11-19
Enrollment:1147 students
Average Class Size:14.3
Campuses:Ransom Campus (Upper School), Everglades Campus (Middle School)
Campus Type:Suburban
Colors: Hunter Green Carolina Blue
Athletics:Football, Sailing, Crew, Water Polo, Swimming, Cross Country, Track & Field, Lacrosse, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Wrestling, Basketball, Volleyball, Golf, Soccer,
Team Name:Raiders
Accreditation:SAIS/SACS
Publication:The Dell & Cannon
Newspaper:The Catalyst
Tuition:$49,250; includes lunch (2023-2024)[1]
Enrollment As Of:2022-2023

Ransom Everglades School is an independent, non-profit, co-educational, college-preparatory day school serving grades six to twelve in Coconut Grove in Miami, Florida, United States. It formed with the merger in 1974 of the Everglades School for Girls and the Ransom School for Boys.[2] It's described as a college preparatory school and 100% of Ransom Everglades' students attend a four-year institution after graduation.[3]

Admission to the school is selective and tuition costs $49,250 per year (2023-24).[4] Tuition includes lunch and most fees except for books.[5] A significant, need-based financial aid program is available. Graduating classes each year range between 150 and 160 students. All students matriculate to four year universities; typically, more than 85% of graduating students continue on to out-of-state colleges and universities.

Ransom Everglades is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (AdvancED). Membership is held in the Southern and National Associations for College Admission Counseling, the National Association of Independent Schools, the College Entrance Examination Board, the Enrollment Management Association, the Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education, the Global Online Academy, the Mastery Transcript Consortium, and the Independent Curriculum Group, among other educational organizations. The school appeared as the #1 Private High School in Florida in the 2018 Niche rankings.[6]

History

Paul C. Ransom, an educator and New York lawyer, opened Pine Knot Camp in 1896 as a school for boys in Coconut Grove. In 1902 he combined that with a campus in the Adirondacks of New York to create the Adirondack-Florida School, the first migratory boarding school. Ransom emphasized a curriculum based on experiential learning. Students attended classes on the Florida campus in the winter and on the New York campus in fall and spring.[7] [8] The school suspended operations during World War II. After the war the school reopened in 1947. In 1949 the Adirondack campus was shut down and the school continued in Coconut Grove as the Ransom School for Boys.[9] [10] Ransom School changed from a boarding to a day school in 1972.[11] Its counterpart, the Everglades School for Girls, began in 1955 founded by Marie B. Swenson.[12] The schools merged and took its current name in 1974.

The school continues to be influenced and guided by the values of its founders. Ransom's letter to prospective students, stating an interest only in boys 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" is read to the students at the beginning of the year by the Head of School.[13]

Meanwhile, inspired by the philosophy of Marie B. Swenson, who opened the Everglades School for Girls to all students, regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity, the school today values a diverse community of learners. According to the school profile, about 20% speak a language other than English at home.[14] A financial aid program exists to meet the need of students once they are admitted.[15]

Ransom Everglades has longstanding community partnerships with Breakthrough Miami,[16] St. Alban's Child Enrichment Center, Booker T. Washington High School,[17] ARC of South Florida,[18] MUVE and the Reclamation Project,[19] and many other community organizations. After a devastating earthquake struck Haiti in January 2010, students at Ransom Everglades raised almost $30,000 which they donated to relief efforts in that country.[20]

Campuses

The school occupies two campuses. The "Upper School" (Ransom Campus) serves grades nine through twelve and is located on Main Highway on the shore of Biscayne Bay, the site of the original Pine Knot Camp. This makes it the oldest South Florida school still in its original location.[8] The original site of the Everglades School for Girls is now the "Middle School" campus (Everglades Campus), serving grades six through eight and located on South Bayshore Drive, about one and a half miles from the Upper School. It is not on the water but is in a residential neighborhood and a mile away from the restaurants and shops of Coconut Grove.

Three early twentieth century buildings still stand on the Ransom campus. The pagoda was built in 1902.[21] It was once the whole school—the place where the original students both learned and lived. Now, the building serves as the Head of School's office, an event and study space, and faculty offices. It's often featured in historic pictures of South Miami, and in 1973 was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.[2] [8] [22] Like the Pagoda, the "Ransom Cottage" is constructed from local materials, largely Dade County pine, and is also on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1906, the cottage has been used as the infirmary, the Headmaster's residence, and the band room. Restored in 1998, now the cottage is a conference room and meeting space.[23] In June 2016, Ransom Everglades acquired the La Brisa property adjacent to the Ransom Campus. The 6.9 acre campus includes a restored 1920s home that sits 23 feet above sea level.[24] According to Penny Townsend, the then-Head of School, the acquisition of the campus would allow the school to "improve [its] facilities, add vital greenspace and continue [its] long tradition of respecting, protecting and learning from the treasures of Old Florida and Miami’s precious coastal ecosystems.”[25]

Both campuses are featured in the 1998 movie Wild Things.

Academics

The school offers more than 20 Advanced Placement courses each year, and typically 90% or more of the 900+ AP exams taken each year result in a score of 3 or better.[26] Recently, the school replaced some of its AP classes with "Advanced classes" which are at a higher level and allow students to take the AP exam at the end of the academic year.[27] In the Fall of 2018, 16 Ransom Everglades seniors were named National Merit Semi-Finalists.[28]

Athletics

The school has a comprehensive athletic program with over 70 teams among 18 interscholastic sports.[29] Ransom Everglades has fielded state championship teams in recent years in water polo (2014, 2015, 2016, 2019),[30] [31] soccer (2015, 2016),[32] [33] tennis (2014, 2018),[34] [35] and volleyball (2013).[36]

Notable alumni

References

Notes
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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tuition & Fees. Ransom Everglades School. 17 September 2022.
  2. Klepser (2002) p.59
  3. Web site: Petersons . 11 May 2010.
  4. Web site: Ransom Everglades Private School Tuition & Financial Aid. 2021-11-23. www.ransomeverglades.org.
  5. Web site: Tuition and Fees. Ransom Everglades School. 17 May 2018.
  6. Web site: Ransom Everglades School Rankings. Niche.com. 17 May 2018.
  7. Klepser (2002) p.58
  8. Parks and Munroe (2004) p. 131
  9. Klepser (2002) p. 59
  10. Blanc (1979) pp. 58-59 and p. 84.
  11. Blanc (1979) p. 95.
  12. Lovejoy (1969) p.41
  13. Web site: Ransom Everglades School - History. Ransom Everglades School. 8 January 2017.
  14. Web site: Ransom Everglades School Profile. 8 January 2017.
  15. Web site: Ransom Everglades School - Tuition and Financial Aid. Ransom Everglades School. 8 January 2017.
  16. Web site: Breakthrough Miami. Breakthrough Miami - Our Sites. 8 January 2017.
  17. News: Odzer. Ari. Exchange Program Allows South Florida Students to Trade Places. 8 January 2017. NBC 6. 2017 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. January 15, 2016.
  18. News: Falco. Tom. Swoop-A-Thon at Ransom to raise funds for The Arc. 8 January 2017. Coconut Grove Grapevine. November 13, 2013.
  19. Web site: Reclamation Project - Ransom Everglades School. The Reclamation Project. Xavier Cortada. 8 January 2017.
  20. Web site: Ransom Everglades Students Applauded For Generosity To Haiti. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. 9 January 2017. March 9, 2010.
  21. Web site: City of Miami Planning Department. Miami Historic Sites and Districts. 7 January 2017.
  22. http://www.historicpreservationmiami.com/pagoda.html Historic Preservation Miami web site article on the Ransom School pagoda
  23. News: Neilsen. Kirk. Cottage Beaten, Held for Ransom. 8 January 2017. Miami New Times. January 28, 1999.
  24. News: Dixon. Lance. Ransom Everglades School buys one of South Florida's most expensive properties. 8 January 2017. Miami Herald. June 21, 2016.
  25. Web site: Baumgard. Josh. Ransom Everglades Scoops $40M La Brisa, Coconut Grove's Priciest Listing. Miami Curbed. 17 June 2016. Vox Media. 8 January 2017.
  26. Web site: Ransom Everglades - At A Glance. Ransom Everglades School. 9 January 2017.
  27. Web site: Ransom Everglades School Top Private School in Miami, FL . 2022-10-21 . www.ransomeverglades.org.
  28. Web site: Sixteen RE seniors named National Merit Semifinalists. 2018-09-25. Ransom Everglades School. en. 2019-02-27.
  29. Peterson's (2008) p.482
  30. News: Stern. Michael. Ransom Everglades girls win third consecutive water polo state title. 7 January 2017. Miami Herald. April 16, 2016.
  31. Web site: 2019 Boys & Girls Water Polo Championships Matchups. May 11, 2019. Florida High School Athletic Association.
  32. News: Jackson. Michael. Ransom Everglades wins first boys' soccer state championship. 27 March 2019. Fake Agency. February 11, 2015.
  33. News: Daley. Bill. Ransom Everglades wins first boys' soccer state championship. 7 January 2017. Miami Herald. February 11, 2016.
  34. News: Ransom Everglades Wins Florida Class A State Championship. 7 January 2017. DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships. April 24, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20170108190145/http://www.hstennischampionships.com/2014/04/ransom-everglades-wins-florida-class.html. 2017-01-08. dead.
  35. News: Ransom Everglades star clinches state singles, doubles titles. 17 May 2018. The Miami Hereald. 2 May 2018.
  36. News: Fernandez. Andre. Ransom Everglades rules state in Class 4A volleyball. 7 January 2017. Miami Herald. November 14, 2014.
  37. http://www.blogofdeath.com/archives/000417.html Butch Brickell obituary
  38. http://www.historicracing.com/top100.cfm?fulltext=3355&today=on&fromrow=1106 Historicracing.com biography
  39. Web site: Art Party Mania — Major Exhibition Openings Bring the Power Players Out in Dallas. 25 September 2019.
  40. http://www.newsbull.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17808 Newsbull Jeff Lindsay Interview
  41. Web site: The Louvre's Pamela Golbin Talks Chanel's Rival, Madeleine Vionnet, at Wolfsonian.
  42. http://daz.com/artists/Mike%20Malinin.html Daz biography for Mike Malinin
  43. http://fox.com/blogs/dance/2009/06/05/top-20-season-5-so-you-think-you-can-dance/ Official Season 5 So You Think You Can Dance Blog profiling the top 20 contestants
  44. http://myrealitytelevision.com/2009/06/sytycd-5-profile-spotlight-jeanine-mason/ My Reality Television article about Jeanine Mason
  45. Ransom-Everglades School. Alumni Directory 1981.
  46. Blanc (1979) p. 42.
  47. Web site: Cardiff University biography for Arlene Sierra . 2010-01-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121010154451/http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/music/contactsandpeople/profiles/sierraae.html . 2012-10-10 . dead .
  48. http://www.soapcentral.com/gl/theactors/vilasuso.php Jordi Vilasuso biography at Soapcentral.com
  49. http://www.law.stanford.edu/publications/stanford_lawyer/issues/74/sl74_FromSiliconValleyCNN.pdf Nee, Eric (2006) Stanford Lawyer Winter 2006 Issue

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