Pre-Kindergarten in BCSD

2023 - 2024 Pre-K Information:

Bedford Central School District continues to offer a full-day, tuition-free Pre-K program for the 2023-2024 school year. Spots are limited and will be awarded via lottery, contingent upon grant and budget funding. Locations include:

Bedford Hills Elementary School = 18 spots

Mount Kisco Elementary School = 18 spots

Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester = 6 spots

Country Childrens Center in Bedford Hills = 4 spots

The Pre-K lottery application process is NOW CLOSED. All applicants should have received their lottery number. For more information on the pre-K program, click here: 2023-24 BCSD Pre-K Information Sheet

Pre-K Parent Information Session (March 8, 2023): Pre-K Information Session Slides 3-8-2023

2022 - 2023:

For the 2022-23 school year, Bedford Central School District was awarded a grant from NYSED in a competitive grant application process. The grant funding from NYSED will allow the District to fund a tuition-free Pre-Kindergarten program for 46 four-year-old students who reside within the BCSD boundaries. A lottery was conducted in the spring of 2022 to select the students for these 46 spots. The Pre-K Program will be housed at Bedford Hills Elementary School and Mount Kisco Elementary School, as well as within two Community-Based Organizations: Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester and Country Childrens Center. This is a recurring grant.

Pre-Kindergarten Update - April 20, 2022 Board of Education Meeting Presentation