• 2025-2026 Universal Pre-K (UPK)
    Registration Information

    Ken-Ton is continuing to accept UPK applications. We still have full-day and afternoon half-day slots available.
    Any new     UPK morning half-day applications received after May 23, 2025 will be put on a waiting list.

    Welcome to the Kenmore Town of Tonawanda
    Union Free School District

    We are very excited to welcome new families to the District!

    UPK is a special program funded by the New York State Education Department to provide an early learning experience for the children of eligible families. The traditional classroom-based UPK framework is designed to introduce academics and enhance socialization, physical activity, communication, creative thinking, and prepare your child for kindergarten.  Ken-Ton is expected to receive additional funding for children to attend this Full-Day educational program option, based on the number of students enrolled.

    2025-2026 UPK REGISTRATION

    UPK ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

    • Your child is required be a Ken-Ton School District resident.
    • To be eligible for UPK for the 2025-2026 school year which begins September 1, 2025, children must be 4 years of age on or before December 1, 2025.
    • Children cannot attend our UPK program if they turn 5 years of age between December 2, 2024, through and including December 1, 2025 (must be born between 12/2/2020 - 12/1/2021).
    • Current immunization and updated health exam documentation must be completed and submitted to our office at the time of registration.
    • Parents/guardians must be able to transport their children to and from school every day.  Transportation for UPK is not provided by the District.
    • A commitment to attend the Full-Day or Half-Day Program is required.  Details are below.
    • Pre-K applications will not be approved without all required documents uploaded.

    UPK LOCATIONS AND PROGRAMMING INFORMATION

    Locations:

    • Full Day at Hamilton School and Half Days at Holmes Elementary School

    Session Information:

    • Full-Day class: 6 hours long
    • Start times will be between 8:30 am - 9:15 am and end times will be between 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm; staggered based on classroom placement so families don't all arrive at the same time
    • Half-Day class: 2.5 hours long, AM and PM options
    • Morning classes are 8:30 am - 11:00 am
    • Afternoon classes are 12:30 am - 3:00 pm

    The Kenmore Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District and the Ken-Ton YMCA are happy to announce that the 2025-2026 Registration for Half-Day and Full-Day Universal Preschool Program (UPK) will be open to all Ken-Ton families starting on March 1, 2025. UPK is a special program funded by the New York State Education Department to provide an early learning experience for the children of eligible families. The traditional classroom-based UPK framework is designed to introduce academics and enhance socialization, physical activity, communication, creative thinking, and prepare your child for kindergarten.

    To be eligible for UPK in the 2025-2026 school year which begins in September 2025, children must be 4 years of age on or before December 1, 2025 (a child cannot turn 5 years of age between December 2, 2024, through and including December 1, 2025 to be eligible for UPK).

     

    Locations:

    ● Hamilton Elementary

    ○ Full-Day classes only

    ● Holmes Elementary

    ○ 1 Half-Day class (AM or PM option)

    Session Information:

    ● Half-Day class: 2.5 hours long AM and PM Options

    ● Full-Day class: 6 hours long

    ● Start times will be staggered between
    8:30am-9:15am based on classroom placement

     

    ** Families will be responsible for Transportation to and from the UPK Program **

    There is limited availability for the program based on New York State grant funding. This funding allows us to enroll a limited number of students during the 2025-2026 school year. If more children apply than there are available slots, the district will hold a random selection process in the form of a lottery.

    Ken-Ton will continue to accept applications until May 23, 2025. This is not a first come, first served process. If we receive more applications (half day and full day) than our cap allows, the school district will conduct a virtual random lottery on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 4pm. All completed applications received by May 23, 2025 will be included in the lottery.

    *** The 2026-2027 UPK Registration, virtual random lottery will take place on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

    You must be a resident of the district by May 23, 2025 to be included in the lottery. Your child must be up-to-date with New York State vaccination requirements and have an updated physical for the school nurse.

    Registration may be completed through the Ken-Ton School District Central Registration Department, located at 1500 Colvin Blvd, Buffalo, NY 14223. For more information on registering for UPK, visit www.ktufsd.org/upk or contact us at either central_registration@ktufsd.org or 716-871-2090. For more information on the UPK Program, contact the Ken-Ton Family YMCA at 716-874-5051 or 716-874-8419.

    BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE

    Hamilton School - 2025-2026 Before and After School Care Flyer with Pricing

    2025-2026 UPK Brochure

    UPK REGISTRATION INFORMATION LETTER 2025-2026

    UPK ACCEPTANCE LETTER AND TIMELINE 2025-2026

    CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION

     

    Please contact the UPK office for more details at (716) 874-8419 or click here to email.

    Our UPK Program Administrators are at the following address:

    44 Westfall Dr., Tonawanda, New York 14150