Pre-Kindergarten Program (UPK)

Overview

UPK is a free preschool experience made possible through grants from the New York State Education Department. As long as the funding remains available and as long as the district has the human resources to coordinate the program, the district can offer the program.

Registration

Pre-K registration/applications for the 2026-27 school year began March 1. All eligible applications received by March 31 were included in a lottery for any available slots. There are a total of 72 spots, and all of those have been filled. Any additional students who register will be put on a wait list. All Pre-K students will attend Liberty Central School District for the 2025-26 school year. Parents will be notified by the school district at the end of April.

Pre-K registration is held at the Liberty School District’s Registration Office. To make an appointment, contact the office (link to contact info block). Please bring the following, along with a completed Pre-K registration packet, to your appointment:

• A copy of the parent/guardian’s photo identification
• The child’s birth certificate
• Proof of residency (such as a utility or rental lease)
• Immunization records, including proof of lead screening
• Copy of recent physical exam (must include all school physical exam requirements; please check with doctor)
• Custody papers, if applicable

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