Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program

  • UPK Students

    The Ken-Ton School District in partnership with the Ken-Ton Family YMCA is proud to offer the Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program for children who will be 4 years of age on or before December 1, 2020. UPK is a free program open to all eligible children who reside within the Ken-Ton School District boundaries.

    UPK instruction provides students with a strong foundation in critical skills to prepare them for success in kindergarten and beyond.

    To be eligible for UPK during the 2020-21 school year which begins Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, children must be 4 years of age on or before December 1, 2020 (a child cannot turn 5 years of age between December 2, 2019, through and including December 1, 2020 to be eligible for UPK).

    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.

    Locations:

    • Kenmore Middle School Building
    • Holmes Elementary
    • Franklin Elementary

    Session Information:

    • 2.5 hours long
    • AM and PM options
    • Time depends on classroom placement

    Registration is through the Ken-Ton School District Central Registration Department, 1500 Colvin Blvd. For more information on registering for UPK, visit www.ktufsd.org/registration or contact at central_registration@ktufsd.org or 716-871-2090. For more information on the UPK Program, contact the Ken-Ton Family YMCA at 716-684-2395 or mschreiber@ymcabn.org.

    Wrap-Around Childcare:

    The Ken-Ton Family YMCA also provides a Wrap-Around Childcare program from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The UPK program itself is free; the cost for the wrap-around program is as follows:

    • Part-Time (1-3 Days/Week): $272/month
    • Full-Time (4-5 Days/Week): $455/month

    For more information on the wrap-around program, contact the Ken-Ton Family YMCA at 716-684-2395 or mschreiber@ymcabn.org.