Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Non-denomination state funded and approved program
in partnership with the Corpus Christi-Holy Rosary School
Contact Information
Registration for 2025-26 School Year
Welcome! The Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District is proud and excited to welcome you and your four-year-old to our Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program (UPK). We are pleased to collaborate with Corpus Christi-Holy Rosary School. They are contracted to provide our UPK program. Together, we are committed to ensuring that your child develops the necessary skills they will need to be successful learners.
Research has found that students who attend Pre-K programs are more successful in their long-term educational path. As such, our goal is to provide an early learning experience for your child who lives in our district and who will be four years old by December 1, 2025.
Our UPK program is administered by Corpus Christi-Holy Rosary School and houses approximately 18 children in each class. Each UPK class is staffed with a certified teacher and at least one assistant - depending on the number of students.
If you need immediate assistance, please contact Corpus Christi-Holy Rosary School at 914-937-4407. Regardless, please do not hesitate to reach out to Dr. Katherine Sinsabaugh if you have any questions. We can’t wait to meet you and your children soon.
Here’s to a fantastic year filled with fun and engaging learning experiences!
ELIGIBILITY
2025-26 Registration
Our UPK program is FREE. To be eligible, your child(ren) must be a resident living within the Port Chester-Rye UFSD, and four years of age on or before December 1st of the year they are enrolled. Parents and/or caregivers may choose, but are not required, to enroll their child(ren) in a UPK program. However, the school district's attendance policy must be applied once enrolled.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR
First week registration schedule: (ONLY January 21-23 from 3pm - 6pm)
January 21, 2025 - Registration opens for students whose last name begins with A - I
January 22, 2025 - Registration opens for students whose last name begins with J - R
January 23, 2025 - Registration opens for students whose last name begins with S - Z
After January 23, 2025, (and when the UPK is in session) registration is open to all eligible Port Chester residents by appointment ONLY at 135 South Regent Street in Port Chester, NY. To make an appointment call Ms. Gloria Guerra at 914-937-4407. Download the registration packet (English and Spanish) and make an appointment.
If needed, all lottery information is on our UPK website (www.portchesterschools.org/district/upk) under ‘Important Links’
SUMMER 2025
The UPK conducts a Pre-K readiness assessment and an Emergent Language Profile for all incoming students during the summer. This information will help inform the UPK teachers on how they may best assist students and serves as a baseline for growth.