Pre-Kindergarten/UPK Program Information & Registration
Our Pre-K/UPK program provides three and four-year-old children with opportunities for learning through exploration, play, and discovery that build on children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth.
- SCOPE Pre-Kindergarten – Parent/Guardian is responsible for tuition.
- SCOPE UPK (Universal Pre-Kindergarten) – New York State grant pays for students that turn 4 years old on or before December 1, to attend program. Student selection is through a lottery process done by the school district. Students must be a district resident.
- New York State Education Department Family FAQs for Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) and Kindergarten
List of Districts
- Carle Place
- Center Moriches
- Comsewogue
- Connetquot
- East Meadow
- East Moriches
- Eastport SM
- East Williston
- Garden City
- Hampton Bays
- Hauppauge
- Hicksville
- Huntington
- Jericho
- Kings Park
- Merrick
- Miller Place
- Mt. Sinai
- NHP-GCP
- Pat Med
- Sachem
- Smithtown
- Southold
- South Huntington
- Valley Stream 13
- Wantagh
- West Babylon
- West Hempstead
- Wyandanch
2026-2027 UPK REGISTRATION
Universal pre-kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year can begin any time from January through March. We advise families to visit the school district website during that time for the most up-to-date information regarding the lottery. All information will come from the district first.
Registration for the lottery is done through the school district. The district determines in which elementary schools the program will take place. Students are placed based on their lottery number. Once the lottery has taken place, SCOPE will reach out to confirm placement provided to us by the school district.
Pre-K Tuition Registration
Tuition Registration for our 3 year old programs will be available soon. Please click the link(s) below to begin the process.