Early registration for the Great Neck Public Schools Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program for the 2025–26 school year will open on Nov. 12 and conclude on Nov. 30, 2024. All applications for UPK registration must be submitted online.

Parents are strongly encouraged to register their child(ren) for UPK during the early registration period from Nov. 12 through Nov. 30. Only applications submitted by Nov. 30 will be considered if a lottery is needed to determine student placement in a morning or afternoon session. Appointments to finalize applications will be scheduled from Dec. 16 through Jan. 10. If a lottery is necessary, it will take place in January 2025.

The UPK program is offered to all district residents at no cost. In order to be eligible, children must be 4 years old by Dec. 1, 2025. The online registration application and instructions for submitting the necessary documents are available on the district website at www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/registration.

The UPK program is housed in-district at two sites: Parkville School (10 Campbell St., New Hyde Park) for families residing within the Baker, Lakeville, and Saddle Rock elementary school zones; and Kennedy School (1A Grassfield Rd., Great Neck) for families residing within the Kennedy elementary school zone. Morning or afternoon sessions are available. District bus transportation is only provided to and from the UPK program, for either the morning or the afternoon session.

In compliance with the New York State Education Department, some students can attend the district’s UPK collaborative agency, Great Neck Community School, located at 225 Schenck Ave. School district bus transportation is not available to or from the Schenck Ave. location.

The following documents are required for registration: proof of school district residency (in the form of either a deed; current tax bill, or closing statement, if ownership; or current signed lease, or current rent agreement along with an approved rental permit, if applicable); three pieces of current, official USPS mail; child’s original birth certificate; parent or guardian valid photo ID; parental control papers (if applicable); and child’s immunization certificate signed and stamped by a physician or an authorized health agency, and a NYS signed and stamped physical.

For more information about early UPK registration, please contact the Registration Office by email at residency@greatneck.k12.ny.us or by phone at (516) 441-4080.