The North Bellmore School District is accepting applications for its universal prekindergarten program for the 2026-27 school year.
While the district has received expanded grant funding and anticipates having enough seats for all applicants, a lottery will still be held to assign placements. The program is contingent on state funding.
Children who will be 4 years old by Dec. 1, 2026, and eligible to enter kindergarten in September 2027 may apply. The program is administered by the North Bellmore School District and offered through community-based preschools. It is funded by the New York State Education Department through a UPK grant and is provided at no cost to families.
The district expects to offer primarily full-day programs, with limited half-day placements. Half-day programs run 2 1/2 hours per day, five days a week, while full-day programs run five hours per day, five days a week. Daily attendance is expected. Families cannot choose school locations, and transportation is not provided.
The application deadline is Friday, Feb. 13. Applications are available online at northbellmoreschools.org and at each elementary school from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on school days. For more information, contact the Curriculum Office at (516) 992-3000, ext. 3009.
