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Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda UFSD
Our Vision: A community that creates dynamic learners who possess social awareness, confidence, and a belief in their power to succeed.

Universal Pre-K 2026-2027 Registration

Pre-kindergarten students playing with toys

We are very excited to welcome new families and embark with you on your educational journey for the 2026-2027 School Year!  UPK registration began on January 1, 2026.

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

The Ken-Ton School District is proud to offer amazing early childhood education programs in partnership with the YMCA Buffalo Niagara. Our students have access to an exceptional curriculum, innovative technology, small class sizes, unrivaled facilities, a caring staff, and opportunities that aren't possible anywhere else.

Enrollment is open and free for all families in the Village of Kenmore and the vast majority of the Town of Tonawanda. Before- and after-school care is also available at a cost.PLEASE NOTE: Two registration forms are required for UPK

Click here to register for the UPK Program through
Ken-Ton SchoolsClick here to register for the UPK YMCA Program

UPK Eligibility Requirements for 2026-2027

To be eligible for UPK during the 2026-2027 school year which begins in September 2026:

  • Your child is required be a Ken-Ton School District resident.

  • Children must be 4 years of age on or before December 1, 2026. Your child cannot attend our UPK program if they turn 5 years of age between December 2, 2025, through and including December 1, 2026.

  • 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.

  • UPK applications will not be approved without all required documents uploaded.

UPK Locations & Programming Information

Locations:

  • Full day at Hamilton Elementary School and half days at Holmes Elementary School

Session Information:

Full-day class: 6 hours long

  • Start times will be between 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. and end times will be between 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.; staggered based on classroom placement so families don't all arrive at the same time

Half-day class: 2.5 hours long, morning and afternoon options

  • Morning classes are 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • Afternoon classes are 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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

Important Enrollment Information

UPK is a NYS grant-funded program with only a limited number of seats. If more children apply than there are available half-day/full-day seats, the district will select students at random through a lottery process. Ken-Ton will continue to accept applications until March 20, 2026. If one is necessary, we will conduct a virtual lottery on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. You must be a resident of the district by the March 20 deadline and your child must be up-to-date with NYS vaccination requirements and have an updated physical in order to be included in the lottery.

Although a lottery has not been necessary in recent years, we strongly encourage families to apply prior to the March 20th deadline to guarantee your child a place in the lottery in case one is needed.  UPDATE: NO LOTTERY WAS NECESSARY FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR.

If a lottery is not necessary, the district will continue to accept applications and enrollment will be on a first-come/first-served basis as long as there are available seats.

Registration can be completed online and through the Ken-Ton School District Central Registration Department, 44 Westfall Drive. Click here for online registration. For more information about the registration process, contact us at central_registration@ktufsd.org or 716-871-2090. For more information about the UPK program, visit www.ktufsd.org/upk or contact the Ken-Ton YMCA at Hamilton Elementary at 716-874-8419.

Before & After School Care

Hamilton Elementary - 2026-2027 Before and After School Care Flyer

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Our UPK Program administrators are located at 44 Westfall Dr., Tonawanda, New York 14150.