For the past few years, the Hauppauge School District has received funding to offer eligible students full-day Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK).  This program typically begins in mid-September.

Eligibility for the UPK program is as follows:

• Students must be Hauppauge School District residents

• Children who turn four on or before December 1st of the current year, and are first eligible for Kindergarten in September of the following year, are eligible to enroll in the district's lottery system to participate in UPK.

• Students who are eligible for Kindergarten (those who turn five on or before the current year, December 1st) are not eligible for the Universal Pre-K program, as per state eligibility requirements.

If you have any questions regarding the program, please call Mellissa Krauss Assistant Director for Instructional Services SCOPE 631-360-0800 ext 146.

Lottery:

Eligible families will first fill out the Lottery Entry Form (click here).

Once the lottery takes place, there will be a waiting list (subject to random order). If a family declines the offer, or does not register their child, the next student on the waiting list will be offered a place in the program.

After the lottery when registration is open, the Home Language Questionnaire and the Residency Questionnaire will be provided via Google Form links. All registration forms will be due back by the deadline provided.  

If you have any questions about the lottery/registration process, please call Gary Campanelli, Director of Guidance, 631-761-8389

If you have any questions regarding the program, please call Mellissa Krauss Assistant Director for Instructional Services SCOPE 631-360-0800 ext 146.

Deadline to Apply for UPK Lottery: Friday, March 27, 2026

UPK Lottery Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Start Times Are:

• Forest Brook - 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

• Bretton Woods - 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• Pines - 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.