Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) applications for

the Wappingers Central School District

Apply with the Google Form (January 13 - February 28)

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Lottery takes place (early March)

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Families are notified of placement (mid-March)

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Register UPK students (April 1 and on)

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Schools will reach out to registered families with further information about next steps (April - August)

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UPK school year begins (September)

• Class of 2039 opened at 9am on Monday, January 13, 2025.  
• The application window closed at 4pm on Friday, February 28, 2025.
• The lottery has taken place and families were notified of placements on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
• Late registration opens at noon on Monday, March 24, 2025.  Please use this form.  Applicants will be placed on a first come, first served basis.
• Waitlist requests open at noon on Monday, March 24, 2025.  Please use this form.  Requests will be considered on a first come, first served basis.
• Registration begins April 1, 2025.

Good to know…

• UPK lottery is random - when you apply doesn’t matter!
• Registration takes place in person at the district office.
• Each UPK site/school varies.  Not all will be in touch at the same time.
• The UPK website has many resources and answers to your questions.  Check our tabs for more information.