2023-2024 UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM
The North Shore Central School District is pleased to announce:
2023-2024 UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM (UPK)
for children who will be 4 years of age on or before December 1, 2023.
This program is funded purely from the New York State UPK Expansion Grant Program.
A limited number of roster spots will be available for the SCOPE Educational Services Pre-K program within the North Shore Schools. Also, local community-based Pre-K programs will provide other roster spots.
A lottery will be held in April to determine which students will have the option of a roster spot. The lottery will also determine the order of preference of selection for a specific pre-k location.
Please register for the UPK lottery by making an appointment with Ms. Katherine Miller, District Registrar: millerk@northshoreschools.org or 516-277-7824. You may pick up a residency packet at the North Shore CSD Central Office (112 Franklin Avenue, Sea Cliff, NY 11579) or find registration forms online at https://northshoreschools.org/district/registrations.html and links to residency information in other languages below:
Spanish
CLICK HERE
Mandarin
CLICK HERE
Russian
CLICK HERE
Urdu
CLICK HERE
All families who wish to participate in the lottery must prove residency and register by Wednesday, April 5, 2023.
Please see the FAQ’s (e.g., Frequently Asked Questions) below for more information.
Sincerely,
The North Shore CSD
North Shore CSD UPK Program
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the Pre-K program free?
Yes. - Is the Pre-K program half day or full day?
The program will be 5 hours per day, 5 days a week, likely from 9 AM to 2 PM but specific start/end times may vary at community based pre-k locations. - What is the calendar for Pre-K?
The program follows the North Shore Central School District calendar.
- Is the program run by the North Shore CSD?
The program will be run by a community-based organization and supervised by the North Shore CSD. Some of the classes will take place inside the North Shore CSD and others will take place at community-based Pre-K sites.
- Who is eligible?
Children who are residents of the North Shore CSD who turn 4 on or before December 1, 2023, are eligible for the program.
- If I register my child for the UPK Lottery, are they guaranteed a placement in the program?
No. The lottery will determine if a child has been selected for one of the roster spots for the UPK. If selected, parents’ location preferences will be granted in order of the lottery drawing. - If I have multiple children and one gets into the program through the lottery will the other child(ren) be admitted as well?
No. All names will be entered into the drawing and only the names drawn will be granted admittance. In addition, multiple children in the same family are not guaranteed placement in the same building. - How will I know if my child has been chosen?
Parents of children selected for the program will be notified, in writing, within one week of the drawing.
- Where will the Pre-K program be housed? There will be one Pre-K class in each of the district’s elementary schools and also in community-based Pre-K centers.
- Will my child attend the Pre-K program closest to their house?
We cannot guarantee placement in a particular building. However, when registering your child, you can indicate the location you would like your child to attend, and we will make every attempt to accommodate your request.
- What type of curriculum is taught in the program?
Any provider contracted by the North Shore CSD must follow all standards set forth by the New York State Education Department.
- Will transportation be provided?
No