Transportation
Here at LuHi you have the opportunity to customize your transportation options, doing whatever works best for you and your family! We have three distinct transportation options: Centralized Transportation, Door to Door Transportation, & Parent Drop-Off / Pick-Up.
Centralized Transportation: Centralized transportation is included in the tuition price for each program and you are able to choose your centralized location during registration.
Designated pick-up and drop-off locations will be arranged at schools, churches, and public locations across Long Island. This system will allow for shorter and more direct routes to campus as well as more accurate arrival and departure times. We strive to staff each bus/route with a LuHi Bus Counselor to streamline communication and enhance the safety of all of our campers. Central Locations are designated on the basis of enrollment and are not guaranteed. Central Locations may be added, removed, or adjusted based on enrollment needs from session to session. We work hard to have most Central Locations within 3 miles of your family’s home.
Pick-Up & Drop-Off: Parents and/or guardians will have the option of dropping their child off at LuHi during specific time frames, with both before and aftercare available for an additional cost. Our enhanced drop-off and pick-up procedures will allow for a streamlined and safe process. Families who choose this option for the entire session will save $100 off their tuition.
Door to Door Transportation: Our team works incredibly hard to provide as much flexibility as possible, knowing that our efforts will allow families to customize their summer in whatever way works best for them! The cost of Door to Door Transportation is $295 per week, per camper, in addition to the cost of each program. Door to door transportation routes may include a centralized transportation stop. Availability is dependent on your location & enrollment.
Please Note: To guarantee door-to-door transportation, families must be registered for the service 2 weeks prior to the start of the desired session. Door to door transportation routes may include a centralized transportation stop. Availability is dependent on your location & enrollment.
Specifics about your family’s official central location assignment, timing, bus counselors, and procedures are provided to families via email once that information has been confirmed by our bus companies, typically the Thursday or Friday before each Session begins.
Please email summerprograms@luhi.org with any questions or concerns
TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS
LuHi Summer Programs is committed to providing a safe and efficient transportation experience for all campers. For any questions or concerns regarding transportation, please contact our Transportation Department.
Special transportation requests should be emailed to Transportation@luhi.org and will be evaluated based on availability, safety, conduct, and other factors necessary to ensure a positive atmosphere for campers, families, drivers, and staff. While timely requests will be considered, approval is not guaranteed. Approved requests will be confirmed via email, so please retain confirmation emails for your records.
Please note that we cannot accommodate requests for specific bus or route numbers, bus drivers, or counselors. Submit transportation requests at least one week before your camper’s start date. Late requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
FAQs
We offer several transportation options: Centralized Transportation, Door-to-Door Transportation, and Parent Pick-Up/Drop-Off. You will select your camper’s transportation method during registration. However, you can make changes up to two weeks before the session start date.
After this deadline, we will make every effort to accommodate changes, but they are not guaranteed. If you need to modify your camper’s transportation, please contact our office, and we will be happy to assist you!
Each family has unique needs, and we understand that some requests may fall outside of our standard transportation options.
- All special requests must be submitted via email to Transportation@luhi.org.
- If you would like to discuss your request before submitting, you are welcome to call our office. However, formal requests cannot be made or guaranteed over the phone.
We strive to accommodate reasonable requests whenever possible. However, some requests may not be possible or may incur additional fees.
Requests may include:
- Multiple stops/routes for a camper during a session
- Bus/route changes
- Door-to-door transportation cancellations within two weeks of the session start date
- Last-minute cancellations or changes
- Centralized Transportation: Campers are assigned to a bus route for each session (or week) they attend. Assignments are based on the address provided at registration, and campers are placed at a Central Location within their community. Families can select their preferred Central Location from available options.
- Door-to-Door Transportation: Campers are assigned to a bus route based on their registered home address. Some routes will include only door-to-door campers, while others may combine door-to-door and centralized transportation campers.
Additional Notes:
- Siblings or campers from the same address will be assigned to the same bus/route.
- Bus numbers and routes may change from session to session.
- Final bus/route details will be emailed before the session begins.
Summer 2025 Bus Assignment Schedule:
- Session 1 (Weeks 1 & 2): June 27, 2025
- Session 2 (Weeks 3 & 4): July 11, 2025
- Session 3 (Weeks 5 & 6): July 25, 2025
- Session 4 (Weeks 7 & 8): August 8, 2025
- Morning Arrival at LuHi: Buses arrive between 8:50–9:25 AM.
- Afternoon Departure from LuHi: Buses leave between 4:15–4:25 PM.
- A daily departure email will be sent once buses leave campus.
- Pick-up and drop-off times are estimates and may vary due to traffic, weather, or other factors.
- Centralized Transportation campers should arrive 10–15 minutes before their scheduled pick-up time.
- Door-to-Door Transportation campers must be ready 10 minutes before their scheduled pick-up time.
- Parents/guardians of campers using Centralized Transportation should arrive 10–15 minutes before the scheduled drop-off time.
- LuHi’s campus is closed for parent pick-ups from 2:30–3:15 PM to ensure a safe and efficient dismissal process.
- Regular Parent Pick-Up on LuHi’s campus is from 3:30–3:55 PM.
- If a bus arrives early, it will wait until the scheduled pick-up time before departing (unless all campers are on board).
- Drivers will wait no longer than five minutes after the scheduled pick-up time.
LuHi is committed to creating a safe, enjoyable, and structured environment for all campers and staff. Ensuring safety during transportation is a top priority.
- Campers who exhibit unsafe or inappropriate behavior on the bus may be suspended or expelled from the transportation program.
- Bus suspensions or expulsions may occur without warning, and re-admittance is not guaranteed.
To help maintain a safe and structured experience, we aim to have a LuHi Bus Counselor on each bus. Their responsibilities include:
- Ensuring campers follow bus safety rules
- Assisting with camper supervision and parent pick-up at Central Locations
Transportation details will be emailed to the parent/guardian email address provided at registration. Emails will come from Transportation@luhi.org (Spear Transportation).
Summer 2025 Transportation Email Schedule:
- Session 1 (Weeks 1 & 2): June 27, 2025
- Session 2 (Weeks 3 & 4): July 11, 2025
- Session 3 (Weeks 5 & 6): July 25, 2025
- Session 4 (Weeks 7 & 8): August 8, 2025
Emails are typically sent Thursday or Friday before a session starts.
LuHi Country Day is our only weekly program. Transportation is assigned by session, so campers attending a one-week program will receive their transportation information along with all campers registered for that session.
For example, if your camper is attending Week 2, you will receive your transportation details with Session 1 campers.
Session Breakdown:
- Session 1 → Weeks 1 & 2
- Session 2 → Weeks 3 & 4
- Session 3 → Weeks 5 & 6
- Session 4 → Weeks 7 & 8
Important Dates for Summer 2025 Transportation
June 15, 2025: Deadline to Add Door to Door Transportation for Session 1
June 22, 2025: Due Date for Special Transportation Request – Session 1
June 27, 2025: Official Distribution of Session 1 Transportation Information
June 29, 2025: Deadline to Add Door to Door Transportation for Session 2
July 06, 2025: Due Date for Special Transportation Request – Session 2
July 11, 2025: Official Distribution of Session 2 Transportation Information
July 13, 2025: Deadline to Add Door to Door Transportation for Session 3
July 20, 2025: Last Day for Session 3 requests
July 25, 2025: Official Distribution of Session 3 Transportation Information
July 27, 2025: Deadline to Add Door to Door Transportation for Session 4
August 03, 2025: Due Date for Special Transportation Request – Session 4
August 08, 2025: Official Distribution of Session 4 Transportation Information
Getting Here
From the Northern State/Grand Central Parkway
Take exit 35 NORTH (Rt. 106/107) from the Northern State Parkway. Travel approximately one mile and bear right at the fork, taking ROUTE 106 toward Oyster Bay. Turn left at the 2nd traffic light after the fork onto Brookville Road. The campus is located approx. 1.5 miles down Brookville road on the left side.
From the Long Island Expressway (I-495)
Take exit 41 NORTH (Rt. 106/107) from the LIE. Take 106/107 about one mile north. Bear to the right at the fork, taking ROUTE 106 NORTH towards Oyster Bay. Turn left at the 2nd traffic light after the fork onto Brookville Road. The campus is located approx. 1.5 miles down Brookville Road on the left.
