Universal Prekindergarten Program

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    Universal Pre-kindergarten (UPK) is a New York State funded program specifically designed for four-year-olds not eligible for kindergarten.
     
    UPK is a developmentally appropriate, learner-centered educational program to help four-year-olds develop physically, socially, emotionally, linguistically, culturally, and intellectually. The program has a strong emphasis on early literacy and early numeracy to help prepare children for kindergarten. 
     
    Basic eligibility requirements:
    • must be a Clarence School District resident
    • child must be 4 years old by December 1 of the school year
UPK Blocks
  • Contact information:
     
     
    Melissa Byrd
    Curriculum Department
    716-407-9109
     
     
    9625 Main Street
    Clarence NY 14031

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    2021-22 School Year Updates

    Our lottery selection took place on Monday June 14 and notifications have all been sent out. If you already have a child attending a District school, you can upload a copy of your child's birth certificate and the district enrollment form (available here). Upload the documents using this form.