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 |
Public Transportation: MetroCards
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Eligibility is determined by the New York City Department of Education. Students in grades 7-12 are only eligible for a MetroCard.
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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.
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All eligible students in grades 9-12 can get their MetroCards 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.