Students who will reach the age of 4 by December 1, 2022 (with a birthdate between December 2, 2017 and December 1, 2018), and who are residents of Syosset Central School District are eligible to apply.

Yes, there is no cost to families to participate in the program. The program is being funded by a grant from New York State. 

The program will be housed at Universal Pre-Kindergarten centers located within the district. The Universal Pre-K centers participating in the program will be announced once finalized, which is anticipated to be in February. Parents/guardians who have entered the lottery will be given the opportunity to rank the participating Pre-K centers in order of preference once they are announced. 

The curriculum will follow NYS Pre-Kindergarten Standards. Emphasis is placed on alignment with the Preschool Foundations for the Common Core, the New York State approved learning benchmarks. Your child will acquire the foundation of reading, mathematics, science and social studies in a setting that nurtures discovery as the basis for learning opportunity.

​New York State Prekindergarten Foundation for the Common Core (nysed.gov)

All parents and guardians who wish to request a placement for their child in the Pre-K program must enter the lottery selection process. To do so, please pre-register with the school district no later than January 28, 2022 by completing this online form:
https://www.familyid.com/programs/interest-in-syosset-csd-pre-k-program

Proof of date of birth and residency in the Syosset Central School District is required.

Selection for this program will be conducted by a lottery. The first approximately 120 names selected by lottery will be offered a placement. Only those who register will be entered into the lottery. Those who do not secure a placement will be put on a waiting list, in order of their draw from the lottery. Parents will be notified by email of the results of the lottery.

No, there will be approximately 120 total placements for the Pre-K program. Placements will be determined by a lottery process. All those not securing a placement through the lottery will be placed on a waiting list.

Pre-K students may bring lunch or lunch will be available for purchase.

All registrations must be received by January 28, 2022 at 3 p.m. to be entered into the lottery.

Parents will be notified by email of the results of the lottery.

No, parents are required to provide transportation for their children for the Pre-K program.

The program will begin on September 1, 2022 and will follow the Syosset Central School District calendar.

Please email prek@syossetschools.org.