UPK Lottery

Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program

2023-24

Pending approval of the NYS Budget, New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, working in conjunction with SCOPE Education Services, will provide a full-day (5-hour) Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) at all district buildings. The UPK program is entirely funded through a grant from NYS, therefore, there are no additional costs to local taxpayers or families for the 96 NYS-funded UPK seats.

Furthermore, pending approval of the NHP-GCP 2023-24 school budget, all waitlisted students will be provided a District-funded seat in the SCOPE program.

Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program and Application Details

Location: New Hyde Park-Garden City Park- All Buildings - Placement in a

particular school building will be considered, but is not guaranteed, and will

be based upon lottery results. Lottery results will also determine the UPK and District-funded seats.

Staff: A NYS certified teacher and assistant

Days: Monday-Friday - program will follow the NHP-GCP 2023-2024 school calendar.

Hours: Full Day - 5 hours tentatively 9:00-2:00

Eligibility: Applicants must be a resident of NHP-GCP, not eligible for Kindergarten

until September 2024, and 4 years of age (born on or before December 1, 2019)

Transportation: (Parents must provide transportation)

There are 96 Universal Pre-Kindergarten openings. Students will be selected at a public lottery to be held on March 3, 2023, at 1:00pm. Here is the link to the meeting code for the public lottery: UPK Lottery Link for NHP-GCP 23-24 School Year