Preschool
Preschool Office: 908.851.6557
Email: tupspreschoolregistration@twpunionschools.org
Important Message:
The Township of Union Public Schools Preschool will be based on a lottery for the 2026-2027 school year.
Questions About Preschool Registration:
- Please submit an email to tupspreschoolregistration@twpunionschools.org
Important Information To Know:
- Placement within the program is not guaranteed.
- Students who are currently enrolled in Prek-3 for the current school year (25-26) will get priority placement into Prek-4.
- Prek-3 students are only placed in district classes located at local providers.
- Prek-3 students are not placed in the elementary schools.
Lauren Walker
Director of Preschool
lwalker@tups.org
(908) 851-3052
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Township of Union Public Schools Preschool is based on a lottery for the 2026-2027 school year.
- Families will submit a pre-registration application to enter the lottery.
- Lottery submissions will be accepted and opened on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. and will remain open through Friday, March 27, 2026. The link will be made available at that time.
- Parents will be notified of selection or wait-listed by April 17, 2026.
- Children who do not get a seat immediately will be put on a waitlist in the order of their assigned number via the lottery process.
- Families submitting applications after Friday, March 27, 2026, will be placed on the waiting list.
Please note: This process doesn't apply to current preschool students within the Township of Union Public Schools. All current Prek-3 students will roll over to Prek-4.
- Registration Requirements: Your child must reside in the Township of Union.
- For Prek-3 (3F) - Your child must be 3 years old by October 1, 2026.
- For Prek-4 (4F)- Your child must be 4 years old by October 1, 2026.
* If your child attended a private daycare or school, you are still required to follow the birthdate requirements listed above.
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- Preschool is a full-day program and follows the same school calendar as the district.
- The preschool program is state-funded and follows the mandate of 15 students per class.
- The district preschool program implements a state-approved play-based curriculum- The Creative Curriculum.
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- Your child must live in Union Township.
- For Prek-3 (3F) -Your child must be 3 years old by October 1, 2026.
- For Prek-4F (4F)- Your child must be 4 years old by October 1, 2026.
- **If your child attended a private daycare or school- you are still to follow the birthdate requirements listed.
