UPK Registration
Registration for UPK will take place in the Spring and the lottery will take place in May.
UPK FAQ - General
- What is Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK)?
- What is taught in the UPK program?
- Is the UPK program free?
- How long is the program?
- Can a parent pay for an eligible child to attend additional hours in the program?
- What day will the UPK program begin?
- Will the program follow the Highland Central School District calendar?
- Is transportation available to and from the program?
- Who is eligible to attend?
- Who are the possible providers for this program and where are they located?
- Does every UPK provider have to run identical programs?
What is Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK)?
What is taught in the UPK program?
Is the UPK program free?
How long is the program?
Can a parent pay for an eligible child to attend additional hours in the program?
What day will the UPK program begin?
Will the program follow the Highland Central School District calendar?
Is transportation available to and from the program?
Who is eligible to attend?
Who are the possible providers for this program and where are they located?
Does every UPK provider have to run identical programs?
UPK FAQ - Application and Selection
- How do I apply?
- If I hand in my application right away, does that improve my child’s chances of being selected?
- How will I know if my child has been chosen?
- If selected, which UPK provider will my child attend?
- How does the waiting list work?
- If my child is placed on the waiting list, can I still pay to send my child to a Pre-Kindergarten class?
- Can I pre-register my child for a Pre-Kindergarten class now, even though the UPK selection process will not take place until May?
- If I choose to pre-register my child now, and then my child is selected for UPK, what happens to the registration fee I paid when I pre-registered?
How do I apply?
If I hand in my application right away, does that improve my child’s chances of being selected?
How will I know if my child has been chosen?
If selected, which UPK provider will my child attend?
How does the waiting list work?
If my child is placed on the waiting list, can I still pay to send my child to a Pre-Kindergarten class?
Can I pre-register my child for a Pre-Kindergarten class now, even though the UPK selection process will not take place until May?
If I choose to pre-register my child now, and then my child is selected for UPK, what happens to the registration fee I paid when I pre-registered?
UPK FAQ - Special Situations
- How does the lottery process work for twins or triplets?
- What happens if one of my twins is selected and one is placed on the waiting list?
- What if there is a custody situation regarding my child?
How does the lottery process work for twins or triplets?
What happens if one of my twins is selected and one is placed on the waiting list?
What if there is a custody situation regarding my child?
UPK FAQ - Medical
- What if my child has a severe allergy or other serious medical condition?
- What are the immunization requirements?
- Is there a religious exemption for immunization requirements?
- Is there a medical exemption for immunization requirements?
What if my child has a severe allergy or other serious medical condition?
What are the immunization requirements?
Is there a religious exemption for immunization requirements?
Is there a medical exemption for immunization requirements?
Contact Us
Julie Miller
District Registrar/McKinney-Vento Representative
Email
Phone: (845) 691-1032
Fax: (845) 691-1033