Bedford Central School District '25-'26 Pre-K Lottery Application Open

BEDFORD/MOUNT KISCO, NY — The lottery for free Pre-K is open now for families in the The Bedford Central School District.

From the Bedford Central School District.

The Bedford Central School District (BCSD) will be offering a full-day, tuition-free Pre-K program for eligible 4-year-old children selected through a lottery process for the 2025-26 school year. This program is being funded through a Pre-K Expansion grant awarded to BCSD by the New York State Department of Education and is contingent upon grant and budget funding.

The lottery application will be open from January 6 through January 21. The lottery will take place on February 7.

Locations and total number of spots: There are a total of 47 slots for Pre-K students

• Bedford Hills Elementary School: 18 slots
• Mount Kisco Elementary School: 18 slots
• Boys and Girls Club in Mount Kisco: 6 slots
• Country Childrens Center in Bedford Hills: 5 slots

Transportation will NOT be provided.

Learn more about the locations: There will be a virtual location info session on February 12 at 6:30 p.m. A link will be shared with lottery applicants and a recording will be posted on our website after the event.

The Pre-K program will follow the BCSD school calendar, including vacation days and school closings. The school day will run from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

This release was produced by the Bedford Central School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.