2025-26 Pre-K Applications Available

The East Greenbush CSD is now accepting applications for its 2025-26 Pre-K Program for eligible four-year-old children. The program, which is free for families, will start in September.

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Red Mill Pre-K class on first day of schoolThe East Greenbush Central School District is now accepting applications for its 2025-26 Pre-K Program for eligible four-year-old children. The program, which is free for families, will start on the first day of school in September.

The district will be offering a pre-k program for next school year, however, the number of seats available 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.

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.

2025-26 Pre-K Application (deadline to apply is Friday, February 28 at 4:00 p.m.)