Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK)
PRE-KINDERGARTEN AT Wallkill
Applications for the Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) lottery are available. The District will hold a random lottery to determine enrollment in the UPK program. All eligible applicants will be entered individually into the lottery. The lottery will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Access to the lottery will be on the Wallkill Central School District website. All families will be notified of their child’s status on Friday, May 1, 2026. Any student not selected in the lottery for a seat will be placed on a waiting list.
The following is required to be eligible for the lottery:
· You must be a resident of the Wallkill Central School District
· Your child must be four (4) years old on/before December 1, 2026
· You must complete and return the lottery application form to the Wallkill Central School
District Office for Educational Services by Monday, April 27, 2026, by 3:00 p.m.
The UPK Application period for the 2026-2027 school year is now closed.
*New Preference Form Required*
Please note: All families who applied for UPK for 2026-2027 MUST resubmit their preference form (the link is embedded in the letter below or families can click here)
UniversalPreKUpdate4-17-2026.pdf
UPKUpdateLetter4-17-2026-Espanol.pdf
There will be three (3) sections of in-house (UPK) with a maximum class size of eighteen (18) students per section. There will be additional slots available with an outside agency, as well. The Community Based Organization(CBOs) that partners with the district is Building Blocks Childcare Center, Inc. Currently, we have eight (11) slots at Building Blocks.
Please be advised that our in-house UPK program is contingent upon the passing of the 2026-2027 school budget on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. In addition, District transportation WILL NOT be provided for the program.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Brian Masopust via email at bmasopust@wallkillcsd.k12.ny.us or phone at 845-895-7103.