Ransom Everglades School

Ransom Everglades School is an independent day school in Coconut Grove, Florida, enrolling more than 1,000 students in grades 6 through 12. It is nonsectarian and strongly college-preparatory. The school traces its roots to founder Paul C. Ransom, whose charge — that graduates are in the world for what they can put into it — still frames the mission.

The academic program is broad, and languages stand out. Students can study Mandarin, French, Portuguese, or Spanish in sequence. That range is unusual for a U.S. day school and reflects Miami's place as a hemispheric crossroads. Teachers who work well with bilingual students tend to enjoy the classroom mix.

Ransom Everglades runs on two campuses: a middle school and an upper school, a few miles apart in and near Coconut Grove. That split matters for candidates. A hire is usually tied to one campus and one division, so faculty build deep expertise in either 6–8 or 9–12 teaching rather than stretching across all seven grades.

The school is on solid financial footing. It reported about $77 million in revenue and net assets near $191 million in 2023, with fundraising up roughly 3 percent. For faculty, that points to stable budgets, funded programs, and real support for professional development. Florida also has no state income tax, which changes how a posted salary actually lands.

Open roles span middle and upper school teaching in core subjects, world languages, arts, and athletics, plus admissions, advancement, and operations.