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The ±«ÏÊĤÊÓƵ offers a Pre-K Program for four-year-olds. To be eligible for the 2024-2025 school year, a child must:

• Have a birthdate between December 2, 2019 and December 1, 2020
• Reside in the ±«ÏÊĤÊÓƵ

This program is partially funded by a state grant and is subject to the passage of the New York State budget. If your child qualifies for the program and is given a seat through our random lottery numbering system, they will be enrolled at one of the following sites. 

• County North Children’s Center, Inc. (Full Day)
• Northminster Early Childhood Center (Full Day)
• PEACE, Inc./Head Start (Full Day)
• Shining Stars Daycare, Inc. (Full Day and Half Day)
• True North Center for Children (Full Day)

All programs are five days a week and follow the ±«ÏÊĤÊÓƵ calendar. Instruction is consistent with New York State Pre-Kindergarten learning standards which focus on a child’s social/emotional, cognitive and physical development.

Transportation to and from the program is the responsibility of parents/guardians and students must attend the program five days a week to maintain their seat. The ±«ÏÊĤÊÓƵ does not provide transportation.

Families who have completed the interest form and completed the registration process by midnight on April 7, 2024, will be part of a random lottery numbering system. 

Acceptance into the program is NOT on a first-come first-served basis. Unfortunately, not everyone will get a seat in the program.     

Families receiving a number beyond the seats available will be placed on a wait list. Registrations received after midnight on April 7, 2024, will not be included in the lottery. 

Completed registrations after the lottery will be added to a waitlist and parents will be notified if/when an opening occurs.  

The Pre-K Interest Form will be available online beginning January 8 on the Pre-K Web page.