Welcome to the Port Jervis School District!

We are looking forward to helping prepare your student for an exciting educational experience.
Lottery Applications will be taken in the month of April then the program becomes first come first serve.

  • Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) is a New York State funded lottery based program specifically designed for 4-year-olds not eligible for kindergarten. Each year Port Jervis CSD invites eligible children who reside in the district to apply. Transportation is a part of this state-funded program.  Your child MUST turn 4 years old on or before December 1st.

We are dedicated to a full-day (five-hour) UPK program. Port Jervis CSD is able to continue full-day programs at Hamilton Bicentennial Elementary School, Project Discovery, Head Start and and a ½ day program at Candy Cane Preschool. The play-based program engages students in social and emotional skills with a heavy emphasis on communication. Locations are determined by the lottery and families will be notified during the month of May.  Families are notified of lottery results via email. 
The UPK program is five days a week, Monday - Friday, 5 hours per day and follows the Port Jervis CSD school calendar. When Port Jervis K-5 students have off, UPK students do not have school.

Registration Requirements

The following documents are needed to register:

  • Proof of birth (Ex. Birth certificate, passport, baptismal record, etc)
  • Proof of Immunizations are required; physical if available
  • Two proofs of residency (Ex. Lease, mortgage statement, utility bill, tax bill, water bill, voter registration card, etc)

**If you are living with someone else and have no proof of residence in your own name, the district requires a notarized affidavit (English | Spanish) from the person with whom you live stating that they are providing your family housing.  Any of the forms of Proof of Residence listed above must be attached to the notarized affidavit, along with a photo ID and 2 proofs of their residency

  • Parent/Guardian Photo ID
  • Custody papers, if applicable

Pre-Registration Process

**This is only a pre-registration**
Your child will NOT be officially enrolled for the lottery until ALL required documents 
have been turned in and verified by the Registrar

Please pre-register your child online the by ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION After completion, please call the office to schedule an appointment. You can also download the attached packet and call to schedule an appointment.  

Project Discovery Community Grant UPK Information

***Please note registration for this program is through Project Discovery ***

  • Easterseals Project Discovery is starting their enrollment process for their Universal Pre Kindergarten program for the school year! The child must be 4 years old by December 1 and a Port Jervis School District resident. The program is half day Monday-Friday, with a limited number of full day slots, and free for all residents. The program is not income based. Please feel free to email Kiley Trigani at ktrigani@eastersealsny.org, or call the office @ 845-858-2874

Project Discovery is also an evaluation site for children ages 2 years 6 months- 5 years old. We are able to complete educational, Speech, OT (occupational Therapy) and PT (Physical Therapy) evaluations.