PreK Registration
December 6, 2024 through April 25, 2025
Registration Hotline
585-262-8140 | PreK@rcsdk12.org
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Your child is eligible for RCSD Pre-K this September if:
Applications for all Pre-K programs located in RCSD schools and partnered community agencies are processed by the Pre-K placement team. If you are interested in having your child attend a Head Start program, please contact the agency directly to apply. Applications received by the lottery deadline have the best chance for placement in preferred programs. After the lottery deadline, remaining seats are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you need assistance with the application process, please email prek@rcsdk12.org, call 585-262-8140, or visit us at 131 W Broad St, 14614. Our staff is ready to assist you with the registration process by phone or email, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Residents of the city of Rochester with a child who is 3- or 4-years-old by December 1 of the current year can apply for free Pre-K classes starting in September. The application process is fully online and can be accessed from your mobile device or computer. If you need direct assistance, please call 585-262-8140 or email us at prek@rcsdk12.org.
UPDATE...Prek Registration for the 2025-26 School Year Opens on December 6th, 2024! The English and Spanish Versions of Our Application Can Be Found Here!
***To enter the 2025-26 PreK Lottery, please fill out the 2025-26 PreK registration for your child by using the link below.***
Need assistance with the application process? No problem!
585-262-8140 | PreK@rcsdk12.org | In-person support at 131 West Broad Street, 1st floor (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Pre-Kindergarten Annual Lottery
Each spring, the RCSD Early Childhood Department holds a lottery for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds who have applied for program seats, based on the choices on your application. We will inform you of your child's assigned program in June. If you do not get your first choice of school, your child will be placed on a waiting list according to the lottery number. The lottery for the 2025-26 school year is open December 6, 2024 through April 25, 2025. Following the lottery, seats are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. If classes are filled, your child can be put on additional waiting lists. Please contact us today for registration support.
What should I expect from a Pre-K class?
When is Pre-K offered?
Where is Pre-K offered?
Pre-K is offered at schools as well as in community-based organizations throughout the city of Rochester. Explore 2024-25 locations >
Address 131 West Broad Street, Rochester, NY 14614
Phone 585-262-8140
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