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 MetroCard | School Bus or MetroCard | School Bus or MetroCard |
| Grades 3-6 | Not Eligible | MetroCard Only | School Bus or MetroCard | School Bus or MetroCard |
| Grade 7-12 | Not Eligible | MetroCard Only | MetroCard Only | MetroCard Only |
Click Here to view the NYC Transportation Guide for Parents.
Requesting Board of Education Transportation
The form to request bus service or a MetroCard is emailed to enrolled families in late-June and due by mid-July. Students may request either bus service or a MetroCard but cannot receive both.
Public Transportation: MetroCards
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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 MetroCard. Parents are not eligible for MetroCards.
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Lost or defective MetroCards must be reported by the student to the Ramaz School office at which time a replacement will be issued.