Wayne Central School District

Applications will become available on February 28, 2025

Universal Prekindergarten is a New York State funded program specially designed for 4-year-olds. UPK is not mandatory. Parents may choose to participate in the program. In order to apply for the 2025-2026 school year, children must turn four on or before December 1, 2025. In addition, children must reside in the Wayne Central School District. The UPK program is free to district residents, however, transportation will not be provided.

The program follows the Common Core State Standards for Preschool. You can read about these standards on the engageny website.

The UPK program follows the same calendar as the school district calendar. When Wayne Central students have off, UPK students also do not have school.

Wayne Central School District welcomes all applicants for the UPK program. Slots will be limited and selection will be implemented through a lottery system.

If you have any additional questions, please contact Mitch Daly, Wayne Primary Principal at 315-524-1150 or by email at mdaly@waynecsd.org

If you have a UPK eligible child and do not receive a UPK application in the mail, please complete the Digital Family Census Data Form.