About Pre-K

The East Greenbush Central School District offers a pre-k program to eligible four-year-old children. The program began in Fall 2021 with 36 students and it has expanded to 97 students for the 2023-24 school year. Students are selected for the Pre-K Program through a random lottery after they’ve been entered by their parents/guardians.


2023-24 Pre-K Program

DPS/Genet/Green Meadow/Red Mill:

  • Four sections (18 students at each school)
    • Donald P. Sutherland Elementary School
    • Genet Elementary School
    • Green Meadow Elementary School
    • Red Mill Elementary School
  • Operated by Questar III BOCES
  • School day runs 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
  • Pre-K Program follows the East Greenbush CSD School Calendar
  • Transportation is not provided
  • Phone Numbers
    • DPS Phone: 518-207-2620
    • Genet Phone: 518-207-2680
    • Green Meadow Phone: 518-207-2640
    • Red Mill Phone: 518-207-2660
  • Welcome Letters/School Supply Lists
  • Pre-K Newsletter (June 2024)

Early Childhood Education Center:

  • Seven students attend Pre-K at the Early Childhood Education Center
  • School day runs 8:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
  • ECEC School Calendar
  • Transportation is not provided
  • Phone: 518-283-4921
  • ECEC website

Holy Spirit School:


2024-25 Pre-K Program

The East Greenbush Central School District will be expanding its universal pre-k program for next school year, increasing the number of slots from 97 in 2023-24 to 165 in 2024-25.

The increase in capacity was made possible by approving additional universal pre-k classes at community service providers at no additional cost to the district. Each of the providers will be paid $5,400 per student by the district, and the district will be fully reimbursed through NYS UPK State Aid.

2024-25 Pre-K Program Sites

  • Genet Elementary School
  • Donald P. Sutherland Elementary School
  • Green Meadow Elementary School
  • Red Mill Elementary School
  • Holy Spirit School
  • Tutor Time of East Greenbush
  • Tutor Time of North Greenbush
  • TSL Adventures
  • Early Childhood Education Center

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