Transportation
The Ramaz School works cooperatively with parents in arranging for the transportation of students to and from school.
Board of Education Bus Service
Transportation eligibility is based on a student’s grade level, walking distance between home and school, and existing accommodations based on a medical condition, housing status, or safety assessment. Eligibility is determined by the DOE OPT (not Ramaz) and begins in Kindergarten. Bus service is available only to Manhattan residents in Grades Kindergarten-6.
| Grade Level | Distance Code A: Less than 0.5 mile |
Distance Code B: 0.5 mile or more, but less than 1 mile |
Distance Code C: 1 mile or more, but less than 1.5 mile |
Distance Code D: 1.5 mile or more |
| Grades Kindergarten, 1, and 2 | Not Eligible | School Bus or OMNY Card | School Bus or OMNY Card | School Bus or OMNY Card |
| Grades 3-6 | Not Eligible | OMNY Card Only | School Bus or OMNY Card | School Bus or OMNY Card |
| Grade 7-12 | Not Eligible | OMNY Card Only | OMNY Card Only | OMNY Card Only |
Click Here to view the NYC Transportation Guide for Parents.
Requesting Board of Education Transportation
The form to request bus service or an OMNY Card is emailed to enrolled families in late-June and due by mid-July. Students may request either bus service or an OMNY Card but cannot receive both. OMNY Cards and DOE buses are not available for Nursery and Pre-K students.
Public Transportation: OMNY Cards
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Eligibility is determined by the New York City Department of Education.
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Students residing in one of the five boroughs of New York City who live more than half a mile from school are eligible for a full-fare OMNY Card. Parents are not eligible for OMNY Cards.
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Lost or defective OMNY Cards must be reported by the student to the Ramaz School office at which time a replacement will be issued.