Prekindergarten
Universal Prekindergarten
Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) and Statewide Full-Day Prekindergarten are special early childhood programs established by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and contracted by School Districts to provide an early learning experience for the children of eligible families. Eligible families are those who live in a contracted School District and have children who will be four years old by December 1st .
Applications for Universal Pre-Kindergarten are now being accepted (pending funding approval in the NYS budget). Please see below for links to the application in English and Spanish. There is a qualified teacher and teaching assistant in every class.
2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR
2026-2027 UPK Application English and Spanish
2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR
2025-26 UPK Application English & Spanish
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UNIVERSAL PREK FAQs English & Spanish
For further information or assistance with this application, please contact Aixa Moynihan at (845) 627-9883.
Curriculum
New York State Early Learning Standards
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/earlylearning/standards/
All students in UPK follow a State approved curriculum called
Important Links
**Register for district communications for families with children under 5 years old. Communications will include workshops, events, curriculum, and information to help prepare children for entry to kindergarten.**
http://www.k12alerts.com/portal/nanuetufsd/default2.asp
Elementary PTA
Nanuet Elementary PTA Facebook
Nanuet Elementary PTA Instagram
G. W. Miller Digital Backpack for Weekly Announcements
https://miller.nanuetsd.org/digital_backpack
District Food Services including menus
https://www.nanuetsd.org/food_services
Community Partnerships
https://www.peopletopeopleinc.org/
https://childcarerockland.org/
https://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/techassist/CSE-IEP.htm
