It's Time to Register for UPK & Kindergarten!
It's time to register for Universal Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten!
Parents are now able to complete an online Kindergarten and/or Pre-K Registration at www.ktufsd.org/register or they may make an appointment to use a computer at our Central Registration office located at 44 Westfall Drive, Tonawanda, NY 14150. If you prefer to make an in-person appointment with us, please choose a day and time during your school’s week on our booking calendar at www.ktufsd.org/appointment.
To be eligible for Kindergarten, children must be five years of age on or before December 1, 2026. To be eligible for Universal Pre-K, children must be four years of age on or before December 1, 2026. A child cannot turn five years of age between December 2, 2025 through and including December 1, 2026 to be eligible for Universal Pre-K.
Helpful Hints Before You Begin Online Registration:
- Parents will need a valid email address
- Review the list of Required Documents and gather them to upload
- Have the following information available for all students in your household:
- Student’s FULL Name (First, Middle, Last)
- Student’s Date of Birth
- Write down your application number for reference
Detailed information is available on our website at www.ktufsd.org/registration
Dates for Registration:
Online registration began for both Kindergarten and Pre-K on January 2, 2026. In-person registration appointments will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the dates listed below:
- January 2: Universal Pre-K
- January 5-9: Holmes Elementary School and Hoover Elementary School
- January 12-16: Franklin Elementary School and Lindbergh Elementary School
January 20 is a holiday and the Central Registration office will be closed on this date - January 20-23: Edison Elementary School.
Online registration instruction letters will be mailed to our current eligible residents.
At the time of registration, parents need to have their child’s original birth certificate or baptismal certificate, their child’s current immunization records and current physical, parent’s photo ID, and two most recent proofs of the parent’s residence.
Parents may contact the Central Registration office at (716) 871-2090 or send an email to Central_Registration@ktufsd.org for more information.
Parents who expect to register a child in a non-public school for Kindergarten will need to complete a Private/Parochial/Charter School online registration. Please contact the Central Registration office for details.
Important Information Regarding UPK Enrollment:
UPK is a NYS grant-funded program with only a limited number of seats. If more children apply than there are available half-day/full-day seats, the district will select students at random through a lottery process. Ken-Ton will continue to accept applications until March 20, 2026. If one is necessary, we will conduct a virtual lottery on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. You must be a resident of the district by the March 20 deadline and your child must be up-to-date with NYS vaccination requirements and have an updated physical in order to be included in the lottery.
Although a lottery has not been necessary in recent years, we strongly encourage families to apply prior to the March 20th deadline to guarantee your child a place in the lottery in case one is needed.
If a lottery is not necessary, the district will continue to accept applications and enrollment will be on a first-come/first-served basis as long as there are available seats.