Village Elementary School's Pre-K Program
2025-2026 Lottery Program
The Pre-K lottery process for the 25-26 school year will be open for applications on February 18th, 2025.
It is open to all residents of York whose child will be or turn 4 on or before October 15th, 2025 and are not eligible for kindergarten.
When submitting your application you will be asked to upload the following documentation:
2 seperate, current, proofs of residency for the town of York
Application Timeline
February 18th - March 28th, 2025 - Applications Accepted
April 5th, 2025 - Families Notified
May 6th & 7th, 2025 - Pre-K Screening Dates for accepted students (more info to follow)
Pre-K Program Eligibility Criteria
Students must be 4 years old by October 15th and are not of kindergarten age
Complete Lottery Registration Form (required)
Form must be completed and submitted between February 18th-March 28, 2025
Families notified by April 5, 2025
Lottery A: 20% | Lottery B: 28% | Lottery C: 50% |
|---|---|---|
Children who currently have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) (Determined by CDS) | Children who qualify for economically disadvantaged services (Previously determined by Free/Reduced Lunch Application) (VES- 38%) | Children who do not qualify for economically disadvantaged services |
Frequently Asked Questions
How may spots will be available?
There are two Pre-K classrooms with room for 16 students each.
Will there be a wait-list?
Yes, a wait-list will be kept and families next in line will be notified in order of position on the list if a spot opens up in the program.
What will the schedule for arrival and dismissal be for the pre-K?
Students enrolled in the public pre-K will follow the Village Elementary School schedule. Students arrive between 8:30-8:44 am and are dismissed between 2:45-3:05 pm.