Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Thank you for your interest in the Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program through the Eden Central School District.
Central Registrar Address:
Eden Central School District
8289 N. Main St.
Eden, NY 14057
About our UPK Program
- The UPK program is limited to children who will be four years old on or by December 1st of the year when they start the program.
- The program is a full day program (6.5 hours daily).
- The program will follow the school district calendar, with an anticipated 180 days of student attendance.
- There is limited availability for the program based on grant-funding. If more children apply than there are available slots, the district will hold a random selection process (i.e. drawing names randomly in a lottery format).
Registration Information
- 2025-2026 School Year UPK Registration Information Click Here
- 2024-2025 School Year UPK Registration Information Click Here
2025-2026 School Year UPK Registration Information Click Here
UPK registration for the 2025-2026 school year will be open from February 3, 2025 - March 20, 2025. Space is limited, so please try to register as early as possible! If you register after March 20th you will not be able to participate in the lottery and will be placed on a waiting list.
Registration for UPK is completed online. Please fill out the complete form and add ALL the appropriate documents required.
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Proof of Birth: You must provide a student’s birth certificate or other satisfactory evidence of age.
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Proof of Immunization (with official stamp or signature of health care provider)
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Recent Health Physical
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Valid Driver’s License
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Proof of Residency (a notarized residency affidavit is required in addition to the following:
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Recent utility bills
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Lease (renters only)
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Closing statement or deed (if living with family or friends)
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Other acceptable proofs of residency are listed in the directions on the residency affidavit form.
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- Emergent Multilingual Learner Language Profile Form
- EdenCSD Health History Form
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For Divorced Parents – please provide appropriate documentation of custody. This includes:
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Court Custody Papers
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Divorce Documents indicating Custody
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Contact information and mailing addresses for any legal parents who do not reside in the home with the child
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Foster Parents - please provide a 2999 Form
- The UPK program is limited to children who will be four years old on or by December 1st of the year when they start the program. To qualify for UPK during the 2025-2026 school year, the child's birthday must fall between 12-2-20 and 12-1-21.
- The program is a full day program (6.5 hours daily).
- The program will follow the school district calendar, with an anticipated 180 days of student attendance.
- There is limited availability for the program based on grant-funding. During the 24-25 school year, there were 72 slots available for children. If more children apply than there are available slots, the district will hold a random selection process (i.e. drawing names randomly in a lottery format).
If you have questions about the UPK program please contact: Loran Carter (principal of the GLP Primary School) at (716) 992-3638 or lcarter@edencsd.org.
2024-2025 School Year UPK Registration Information Click Here
UPK registration for the 2024-2025 school year will be open from January 30, 2024 - March 21, 2024. Space is limited, so please try to register as early as possible! If you register after March 21st you will not be able to participate in the lottery and will be placed on a waiting list.
If you have questions about the UPK program please contact: Loran Carter (principal of the GLP Primary School) at (716) 992-3638 or lcarter@edencsd.org.
Registration for UPK is completed online. Please fill out the complete form and add ALL the appropriate documents required.
Your child is not considered registered until we receive all the appropriate documents.
About UPK
- The UPK program is limited to children who will be four years old on or by December 1st of the year when they start the program. To qualify for UPK during the 2024-2025 school year, the child's birthday must fall between 12-2-19 and 12-1-20.
- The program is a full day program (6.5 hours daily).
- The program will follow the school district calendar, with an anticipated 180 days of student attendance.
- There is limited availability for the program based on grant-funding. During the 23-24 school year, there were 72 slots available for children. If more children apply than there are available slots, the district will hold a random selection process (i.e. drawing names randomly in a lottery format).