The Schenectady City School District offers two Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) programs. A program for 3-year-olds and a program for 4-year-olds. Seats are limited and selected through a random lottery selection process.

Eligible children must be a resident of the Schenectady City School District and meet the following age requirements:

UPK 3-year-old: A child must be three years of age on or before December 1st of the year in which they are enrolled.
UPK 4-year-old: A child must be four years of age on or before December 1st of the year in which they are enrolled.

Lottery Applications

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3-Year Old Pre-Kindergarten Lottery Application https://forms.gle/vBnmHufPUxFDifJGA

4-Year Old Pre-Kindergarten Lottery Application https://forms.gle/m1sekX1c11xw17bw8

Families may apply for a UPK seat by completing the online application which will be located on our website. A paper application is available and may be mailed by request or picked up at 108 Education Dr., Schenectady, NY. 12303.

The application is for participation in the UPK Lottery and is not a guarantee or placement. The application will provide the option to rank the order of your preferred location.

UPK applications are due May 30, 2023.