St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy is an approved UPK site. That means free full day Pre-Kindergarten is available for 4-year old children. The Academy has 2 UPK classrooms (36 seats).

The application period for the 2015-2016 school year is March 16-24, 2015. You can apply in three ways:

• Check online nyc.gov/prek
• Call 311/ 718 – 935 2067 (8am-6pm, M-F)
• Visit a Welcome Center (8am-3pm, M-F).

For locations: nyc.gov/schools/welcomecenters

The program’s curriculum utilizes the New York State Pre-K Foundation for the Common Core and Learning Goals that focuses on:

* Social and Emotional Development

* Language & Literacy

* Mathematical and Scientific Thinking

* Physical Development & Health

* The Arts

* Social Studies which develops an understanding of diversity, family, and community