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UPK
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area operates Universal Pre-Kindergarten for schools throughout Albany, Cohoes and Watervliet. UPK programming includes high-quality early learning experiences designed to prepare children to achieve and succeed.
Albany UPK Program
Meredith Harris
Universal Prekindergarten Director, Albany
(518) 462-5528 ext. 1003
To register, please visit Albany Schools and select the grade level.
Arbor Hill Elementary School
1 Arbor Drive
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 475-6625
Giffen Elementary
274 S. Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 462-7176
New Scotland Elementary
369 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 475-6775
Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy
676 Clinton Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6700
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
400 Sheridan Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6850
Thomas O'Brien Academy of Sci & Tech
94 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6875
Cohoes UPK Program
Mary Haley
Universal Prekindergarten Director, Cohoes
(518)-237-5044 ext. 147
Van Schaick Grade School
150 Continental Ave
Cohoes, NY 12047
Harmony Hill School
120 Madeline Hickey Way
Cohoes, NY 12047
Abram Lansing Elementary
26 James St
Cohoes, NY 12047
Watervliet UPK Program
Char'lee Frament
Universal Prekindergarten Director, Watervliet
(518) 704-4225 ext. 1003
Watervliet Elementary School
2557 10th Ave #1,
Watervliet, NY 12189
Why UPK is important
The Universal Prekindergarten Program (UPK) was established in 1997 as an early education foundation to providing high quality, developmentally appropriated programs in the State of New York designed to meet the social, cognitive, linguistic, emotional, cultural and physical needs of children. The CLUB began providing UPK services for the Albany School District in 1998.
At the preschool level, children build strong foundations in social, pre-academic, and general life skills that will give them a leg up in school and beyond. Research shows that children who graduate from preschool have improved academic readiness, lower incarceration rates, and higher rates of pay.
