Wappingers Central School District

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If you have or know a child who will be 4 years old on or before December 1, 2025, they are invited to attend our FREE Universal Pre-Kindergarten!

The  Application for UPK for the 2025 - 26 School Year will open January 13, 2025, and will remain open until the end of February 2025. 

• Families will be asked to share some basic information and select their top four choices of location.
• Apply any time within the window: we collect ALL applications and THEN generate random lottery numbers after it closes. 

At the start of March, children will be placed based on a lottery number. These numbers are randomly generated: Whether you apply on the first or the last day of the application window has no impact on a child’s lottery number.

Should the number of applicants exceed the number of seats available, a waiting list will be created. 

Please call Central Registration at 845.298.5000 x40132!

• Classes begin in September 2025.  Dates vary by site.
• Program times will vary by site.
• No transportation is provided; families are responsible for dropping off and picking up UPK students.
• Breakfast and lunch service is not available.  Meals must be provided by the child's family.

We look forward to meeting our newest group of learners and welcoming the Wappingers Central School District Class of 2039!