Applications for the 2025-26 pre-k program will be available starting Monday, February 3. The program, which is free for families, will start on the first day of school in September.
The number of pre-k seats available for next school year has not yet been determined. Enrollment will be based on the number of applications received, state and federal funding, and overall K-5 enrollment as this affects available classroom space. In the current school year, we have 165 pre-k students. A similar number of spots should be expected for next school year.
An application to register for the 2025-26 pre-k program will be available at www.egcsd.org on February 3. Interested parents/guardians should fill out that application, which will also ask their preference for pre-k site, should they be selected in the lottery.
2025-26 Pre-K Program
- Students must be 4 years old as of December 1, 2025 and must be district residents (check district map).
- Applications will be accepted starting February 3, 2025 through February 28, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
- Students will be selected randomly through a lottery drawing scheduled for April 2, 2025. The lottery will be open to the public.
- Number of pre-k seats is TBD and will be based on the number of applications, budgetary resources and classroom space.
- No tuition cost to families.
- Transportation will not be provided.
- Tentative sites for 2025-26 pre-k program:
- Donald P. Sutherland Elementary School
- Program Time: 8:15 am – 2:15 pm
- Meals: Free breakfast and lunch or families can provide their own
- Before or Aftercare: Not Available
- Genet Elementary School
- Program Time: 8:15 am – 2:15 pm
- Meals: Free breakfast and lunch or families can provide their own
- Before or Aftercare: Not Available
- Green Meadow Elementary School
- Program Time: 8:15 am – 2:15 pm
- Meals: Free breakfast and lunch or families can provide their own
- Before or Aftercare: Not Available
- Red Mill Elementary School
- Program Time: 8:15 am – 2:15 pm
- Meals: Free breakfast and lunch or families can provide their own
- Before or Aftercare: Not Available
- Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC)
- Program Time: 8:15 am – 1:15 pm
- Meals: Free lunch is provided or families can provide their own
- Before or Aftercare: Not Available
- Holy Spirit School
- Program Time: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
- Meals: Lunch (hot or cold option) is $3.50 per meal or families can provide their own
- Before or Aftercare: Before and/or aftercare available at cost to families. Contact the site directly for information.
- TSL Adventures
- Program Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Meals: Hot lunch available at a cost of $55 per month or families can provide their own
- Before or Aftercare: Before and/or aftercare available at cost to families. Contact the site directly for information.
- Tutor Time East Greenbush
- Program Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Meals: Lunch and 2 snacks provided – food cannot be brought from home unless there is a strict dietary restriction
- Before or Aftercare: Before and/or aftercare available at cost to families. Contact the site directly for information.
- Tutor Time North Greenbush
- Program Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Meals: Lunch and 2 snacks provided – food cannot be brought from home unless there is a strict dietary restriction
- Before or Aftercare: Before and/or aftercare available at cost to families. Contact the site directly for information.
- Donald P. Sutherland Elementary School
If you have any questions about the Pre-K Program, please visit our Pre-K FAQ or contact Michelle Durfee at 518-207-2528 or DurfeeMi@egcsd.org.