MCSD Universal Pre-Kindergarten
2024-2025
The Marlboro Central School District Prekindergarten Program offers 4-year-old children the opportunity to access an educational environment that is learner-centered and promotes the use of early literacy and emergent reading instruction based on effective, evidence-based practices. In alignment with New York State Prekindergarten Learning Standards, the program curricula promote balanced support between the development of early childhood social, emotional, motor and cognitive skills.
The MCSD Universal Pre-Kindergarten 2024-2025 Application for the UPK lottery has closed.
Please submit a registration packet to be placed on our waiting list.
Full Day Pre-Kindergarten Offered
The district offers a full-day UPK Program through local collaborating agencies (UPK Providers). UPK Providers are chosen based upon review of their proposals. The proposals are measured by the competitive process set forth by the Commissioners’ regulations 151-1.1 – 1.7.
Promote literacy through the use of evidence-based practices
Promote positive emotional, social, and cognitive skills through collaboration between school and parents
Provide learner-centered activities to promote children’s growth and development
Provide a balance between teacher-initiated and child-initiated learning activities in order to encourage student self-confidence and independence
Provide a balance of individual and small group activities for the children
Provide activities that support parent participation in their child’s educational plan
Design an assessment process that determines the developmental baseline and progress of all children
Provide a nutritional snack to all of the children every day
Provide support services to children and their families that are necessary to support the child’s transition and participation in the Prekindergarten Program
Promote differentiated instruction to meet the learning styles of the children
Maximize the integration of preschool children with disabilities
Provide equal program access to participating children with limited English proficiency
MCSD Universal Prekindergarten Coordinator
Robin Hecht
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction
(845) 236-5812