Universal Pre-K
Registration for Universal Pre-K has been completed for the 2023-24 school year.
If you would like to placed on a waitlist, please send an email to upk@pearlriver.org.
Universal Pre-K for 2023-24
Dear Parent/Guardians:
Pearl River Union Free School District (“District”) is now accepting Universal Prekindergarten (“UPK”) applications for the 2023-24 school year:
Important Information to know:
- UPK is a special early childhood program funded by the New York State Education Department and contracted by the District to provide an early learning experience for the children of eligible families.
- Programs are run by independent certified childcare providers and managed by the District: Independent Certified Childcare Providers List
- Eligible families are those who live within the District’s enrollment boundaries: PRSD District Enrollment Boundaries
- Eligible children must be four years old by December 1, 2023 (your child must have been born between December 1, 2018 and December 1, 2019).
- There is a qualified teacher and teaching assistant in every class.
- PRUFSD offers half day and full day UPK programs at no cost to families.
- Students in a half day program attend five days a week, 2 ½ hours a day, for 180 days per year.
- Students in a full day program attend five days a week, 5 hours a day for 180 days per year.
- If submitted applications are greater than the number of provider slots available, a lottery will be held with notification and further details communicated to families in March - April.
- Each application will be reviewed for proof of eligibility and residency. All supporting documentation and forms must be submitted with the application.
- The District will make every effort to place children according to parent choice.
- Parents of selected students must participate in an in-person interview to complete the registration process - details communicated at a later date.
Universal Pre-K Application & Forms
Please mail the Universal Pre-K Application along with all required documents and forms to:
Pearl River UFSD
Attention: UPK Registration
135 West Crooked Hill Road
Pearl River, NY 10965
1.) Universal Pre-K Application
2.) Emergent Multilingual Learners Profile
3.) Federal Racial Ethnic Form
Applications received and/or postmarked after February 28, 2023
will be placed on a waiting list.
Any questions should be emailed to upk@pearlriver.org.
Solicitud universal de prekínder 2023-24
Complete la solicitud de Universal Pre-K y envíela por correo junto con todos los documentos y formularios requeridos a:
Pearl River UFSD
Attention: UPK Registration
135 West Crooked Hill Road
Pearl River, NY 10965
1.) Solicitud universal de prekínder 2023-24
2.) Perfil de idioma de estudiantes multilingües emergentes para alumnos de preescolari
3.) Identificacion racial y Étnica del estudiante
Las solicitudes recibidas y/o mataselladas después
del 28 de febrero de 2023serán puesto en lista de espera.
Cualquier pregunta debe enviarse por correo electrónico a upk@pearlriver.org