Universal Pre-kindergarten (UPK)


The Universal Pre-Kindergarten program (UPK) is a free Pre-K program, funded by New York State for four-year-old children who reside in the district. If you are a Lake George School District resident, and your child will be 4 years old as of December 1 for the school year for which you are applying, you are eligible to apply for this program.

How To Apply for the Universal Pre-K Program

At this time, we are able to offer 18 spots at Lake George Elementary School. To apply for the lottery for your child in Lake George’s Pre-K program click the link below under “lottery application”. The lottery is open this year from January 6 – February 14. A random lottery will be used to determine selection. All students not selected would automatically be added to a wait-list. 

Questions may be directed to James Conway, Lake George Elementary School Principal, James Conway or (518) 668-5714

Lottery Application

Click here to fill out the UPK lottery application

Lake George UPK RFP

Click here for to view the Lake George UPK RFP