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UPK Registration
UPK Registration
Universal Pre-K Information
2026-2027 School Year
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At this time, the Google Form applications for UPK lottery numbers have not opened yet. Please check back In January, 2026.
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Lottery numbers will be emailed by 4:00pm on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 to all those who submitted an eligible application.
The lottery for UPK will take place this Friday, February 6th at 1:00 pm. Eligible families who applied will be selected randomly to participate. There is a limited number of seats available. The remaining children will be placed on a waiting list.
Selected students’ families must confirm interest or declination of the offer via email to upk@gcufsd.net by Wednesday, February 25th. 2026.
Parents must fully register their child with Garden City’s central registration office by April 1, 2026 in order to attend. 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.
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Children who turn four on or before December 1, 2026, and are first eligible for kindergarten in September 2027 are eligible to enroll in the district’s lottery system to participate in UPK. Students must be Garden City residents and provide evidence of required immunizations as well as an updated physical examination to register. Students eligible for kindergarten (who turn five on or before December 1, 2026) are not eligible for the Universal Pre-K program, per state eligibility requirements.
School Age Calculator
Please enter your child's date of birth below to determine which year they are eligible to enroll.
Eligible Enrollment Years (September)
- Universal Pre-K (UPK):
- Kindergarten:
- 1st Grade: