The Early Childhood Center works cooperatively with parents in arranging for the transportation of children to and from school.

Transportation Sheets are mailed to families in the spring and must be submitted to the school office promptly in order to compile bus lists and issue MetroCards.

 

 

NURSERY AND PRE-K

BOARD OF EDUCATION BUS SERVICE
Not available to students in Nursery and Pre-K.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Students in Nursery and Pre-K do not need MetroCards to use public transportation.

KINDERGARTEN

BOARD OF EDUCATION BUS SERVICE

• Available to Kindergarten students who live in Manhattan within five miles of the school and at least a half mile away from the school.
• Free bus service between the Early Childhood Center and the bus stops listed on the Transportation Sheet.

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Pick Up Times are set by the Office of Pupil Transportation and can be obtained in the Lower School office.

 

Rules

• Every student must be accompanied at the bus stop by an adult until the arrival of the bus.
• Parents and students are not permitted to make any private pick up arrangements with the bus drivers.
• Students using Board of Education bus service are not permitted to bring other children onto the bus.
• Call the Ramaz Lower School office at 212-774-8010 for information in the event of a bus delay.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

• Full-fare MetroCards are available to Kindergarten students who do not live near a Board of Education bus stop and who live more than a half mile from school.
• Half-fare MetroCards are available to Kindergarten students who do not live near a Board of Education bus stop and live less than a half mile from school.
• MetroCards are issued in September based on information provided on the Transportation Sheets.
• Parents should report lost or defective MetroCards to the Lower School office for replacement.