Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program Registration for 2025-26

Children who will be 4 years old by December 1, 2025, may participate in the UPK lottery drawing. The program is only open to North Merrick residents.

Online registration for the UPK lottery will begin on February 7, 2025, at 9 a.m.

Registration remains open until February 28, 2025, at 3 p.m. 

The lottery drawing will be held on March 14, 2025 at 9 a.m. and will be livestreamed: Click here to view the Livestream

Universal Pre-K Registration (English)

Universal Pre-K Registration (Spanish)

 

2025-2026 Online KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

in alphabetical order on

January 14, 15 and 16,  2025

ELIGIBILITY: Child must be five (5) years old by December 1, 2025

Registration will be in alphabetical order by last name

• Last names beginning with letters A-I, you may register on Tuesday, January 14th
• Last names beginning with letters J-R, you may register on Wednesday January 15th
• Last names beginning with letters S-Z, you may register on Thursday, January 16th

On your scheduled date, you will be required to upload documents as a scan, pdf or jpeg. Before you begin, please prepare the following documents:

1. Child’s birth certificate, baptismal certificate, or passport
2. Small photo of child
3. Proof of residency
   A. Owner: Current tax bill, current pay stub, deed to house, or current
   mortgage statement.
   B. Renter: Lease agreement along with one of the following: landlord’s
   current tax bill, current pay stub, deed to house, or current mortgage statement.
   C. Living with resident/relative of the district: If renting or living with a relative, you must complete a Residency Affidavit/Parent Affidavit and provide a copy of their current tax bill, pay stub, or mortgage statement (affidavits must be notarized). (download forms)
4. Parent’s driver’s license, non-driver’s license, or passport.

5. Physician signed and stamped immunization record (must provide physician's signed/stamped immunization form or use the attached form) ( download form)

6. New York State physical exam report (download form)

7. Dental form (please provide by the start of the school year) (download form)

8. Language Survey (to be filled out by parent/guardian) ( download form)

9. Health Information Record (to be filled out by parent/guardian) ( download form)

Please Note: The alphabetical order for registration will not determine school placement, which is based on enrollment and at the Superintendent's discretion, as necessary.

Please visit our online registration on your scheduled date.

Click below to begin

If you have any questions, please email registration@nmerrick.org

 

North Merrick School District

ONLINE REGISTRATION

1^st grade through 6^th grade

On your scheduled date, you will be required to upload documents as a scan, pdf or jpeg. Before you begin, please prepare the following documents:

1. Child’s birth certificate, baptismal certificate, or passport

2. Small photo of child

3. Proof of residence
   A.   OWNER: Current tax bill, current pay stub, deed to house, or current mortgage statement.
   B.   RENTERS: Lease agreement along with one of the following: landlord’s current tax bill, current pay stub, deed to house, or current mortgage statement.
   C.   Living with resident/relative of the district: If renting or living with a relative, you must complete a Residency Affidavit/Parent Affidavit and provide a copy of their current tax bill, pay stub, or mortgage statement (affidavits must be notarized).(download forms)

4. Parent’s driver’s license, non-driver’s license, or passport.

5. Physician signed and stamped immunization record (must provide physician's signed/stamped immunization form or use the attached form) ( download form)

6. New York State physical exam report (download form)

7. Dental form (please provide by the start of the school year) (download form)

8. Language Survey (to be filled out by parent/guardian) (download form)

9. Health Information Record (to be filled out by parent/guardian) (download form)

Please Note:  School placement is at the Superintendent's discretion and based on enrollment.

Please visit our online registration.

Click below to begin

If you have any questions, please email registration@nmerrick.org