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Preschool Office: 908.851.6557
Email: tupspreschoolregistration@tups,org

Important Message:

  • The Township of Union Public Schools is in the process of realignment; therefore, PreK4 placement locations for the 2025-2026 school year are unavailable at this time. If placed, families will be notified of the placement location. 

Questions About Preschool Registration:

  • Please submit an email to tupspreschoolregistration@twpunionschools.org.

Important Information To Know:

  • Students are placed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  • Placement within the program is not guaranteed. 
  • Students who are currently enrolled in Prek-3 for the current school year (24-25) 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

  • 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 from Monday, February 23, 2026, 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. 

    • 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.

    • Your child must live in Union Township.   
    • For Prek-3 (3F) -Your child must be 3 years old by October 1, 2025.    
    • For Prek-4F (4F)- Your child must be 4 years old by October 1, 2025.
    • **If your child attended a private daycare or school- you are still to follow the birthdate requirements listed.