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Universal PreKindergarten Program
Universal PreKindergarten Program
Hadley-Luzerne Central School District Announces Free Full-Day Universal PreKindergarten (UPK) Program for 2026-27 School Year
Hadley-Luzerne Central School District is pleased to offer a full-day Universal PreKindergarten (UPK) program for the 2026-27 school year at no cost to families residing in the Hadley-Luzerne Central School District. Taught by NYS certified teachers, Hadley-Luzerne’s UPK program provides a developmentally appropriate learning environment that prepares children for kindergarten.
Program Highlights:
- Full-Day Schedule: 8:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Transportation: Not provided
- Meals: Free breakfast and lunch through the school cafeteria
- Activities: students follow a NYS approved pre-k curriculum and participate in music, art, library, and physical education
- Calendar: follows the district’s 180-day school year, Monday through Friday
Children who turn four-years old on or before December 1, 2026 and are legal residents of the Hadley-Luzerne Central School District are eligible to apply. A total of 18 placements are anticipated for the upcoming school year, with a lottery system to determine enrollment in the event that the number of applicants exceeds available seats.
Important Dates and Information:
- Lottery entries will be accepted beginning Monday, February 2, 2026 and the first round will close at the end of business on Monday, March 2, 2026
- Click here for the UPK Lottery Entry Form
- The initial lottery drawing will take place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Selected families will be notified by email by March 6, 2026, at which time UPK registration will open on FamilyID
- Families of students who are not selected will be notified by email, and subsequent lotteries will be held as needed if there are spaces available
- Selected families must complete the enrollment process on FamilyID by March 20, 2026
- If selected students are not enrolled by March 20, that spot will become available
For more information, please contact Stuart M. Townsend Elementary School Principal Jon Baker at 518-696-2378 x 1101.