Pre-Kindergarten program (UPK)

Pre-Kindergarten Updates

UPDATES REGARDING SPENCERPORT PRE-KINDERGARTEN
 

In mid-April 2021, school districts learned of a new funding for Universal Pre-Kindergarten as a component of the American Rescue Plan. As a result, Spencerport expanded its pilot ½ day Pre-K program to a full day Pre-Kindergarten Program. 
 

There are requirements around how districts spend the Pre-K Funding. Some of the parameters include:
 

  • Funding is ONLY available for full-day Pre-K programs. 

  • Programs must run for at least 5 hours a day, 5 days a week, for at least 180 days. 

  • Eligible students must be four years old on December 1st of that school year

 

Below are the details of the Spencerport full-day Pre-K program:  

  • Each classroom has one certified Spencerport teacher and one paraprofessional. 

  • Students may attend Pre-K in a different building than they will attend K-5.  

  • Hours of operation: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday 

  • Transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian; bussing is not provided. 

  • Spencerport Pre-K is a no-cost program for participating families. 

  • It is strongly encouraged that students are potty-trained.  

  • There is no wrap-around care offered at this time, but we are exploring possibilities for 2025-2026 school year.   

  • Rest/nap time will be included in the daily schedule.  

  • Students will have the option to purchase breakfast and lunch at school. Students can also bring their own lunch. 


2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
 

The application for 2025-2026 school year will open on December 2, 2024. Please note that if the number of applicants exceeds the number of seats available in the program, the district will use a lottery system to determine enrollment. In the 2024-2025 school year, funding was provided for 126 students. 

As updates become available, they will be posted on this website. Please come back to check for new information. We will also be communicating updates on our District social media—Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

25-26 Pre-K Lottery Recording

Wait List Procedures

  • The wait list will be maintained during the school year in the event slots become available.

  • If/when a parent/guardian of a selected student decides not to enroll the child, or drops out of the program, the first family on the wait list will be contacted. This will repeat until a family accepts the available slot.  

Any student of a family that rejects the offered slot is moved to the end of the waiting list.


The application period is now closed for the 2025-2026 Full-day Pre-K and the classrooms are full. If you would like your child's name added to the waitlist, please complete the form below.

25-26 Pre-K Waitlist Application

If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Maher, at 349-5135.