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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

Public Transportation: OMNY Cards

  • Eligibility is determined by the New York City Department of Education. Students in grades 7-12 are only eligible for an OMNY Card.

  • 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.

  • Lost or defective OMNY Cards must be reported by the student to the Ramaz School office at which time a replacement will be issued.

  • All eligible students in grades 9-12 can get their OMNY Cards from the Sixth Floor Office. All questions regarding eligibility should be directed to Ms. Ann B. Chechik at annbc@ramaz.org.

  • Only for Upper School students:  Metro-North and the LIRR sells Monthly School Commutation tickets exclusively through their websites via their Mail & Ride programs. The first step in signing up for the program is to contact Ms. Chechik in the Sixth Floor Office for the appropriate form and directions.

Private Bus Service: 2024-2025

The Upper School has made arrangements with private bus companies servicing round trip and door to door routes in Englewood, Riverdale, Westchester, Queens, Brooklyn, and Great Neck as follows: 

Englewood &
Surrounding area
Rainbow Transportation $5200
New Rochelle, Scarsdale, & Riverdale Airlink Transportation $5995
Queens (busing is not offered from Forest Hills) Airlink Transportation $5800
Brooklyn Airlink Transportation $5850
Great Neck

Dell Transportation

Paid for and arranged by the Town of Great Neck
  • Fees are payable directly to the bus company.
  • Ramaz provides a late bus that leaves the Upper School at 6:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, to accommodate students attending after-school programs.
  •  The bus companies do not offer one-way service.

Transportation Questions?

operations@ramaz.org