The Penfield Central School District is excited to offer Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK)! This NYS grant-funded program is run in local Community Based Organizations (CBOs). CBOs are existing organizations such as daycares and preschools. We know how important early learning is to our students and we are looking forward to offering this program to children who will be four years old on or before December 1, 2024.
Our Program includes:
More information about our program is available on our Frequently Asked Questions page.
If you have additional questions about the UPK program, please contact Mary Sapone at (585) 249-5733 or MSapone@penfield.edu.
Selection Process
Students will be selected to participate in the UPK program through a lottery system. Based on New York State allocations, Penfield has 90 UPK spots available. Students who apply to our UPK program will be chosen based on an equitable lottery system. Each child will be given a number and numbers will be selected at random. Families with multiples (twins, triplets, etc.) will have each child entered as an individual student. The selection of one twin or triplet has no effect on the selection number of other siblings during the lottery process.
UPK Application
Click here for the UPK Application for the 2024-25 School Year.
Waitlist Process
If you have questions about the Penfield UPK program, please contact Mary Sapone at (585) 249-5733 or MSapone@penfield.edu.