Welcome to the Niskayuna Central School District!
Do you or does someone you know have a child that will turn five years old on or before Dec. 1, 2026? The Niskayuna Central School District kindergarten registration period for students entering kindergarten in the fall of 2026 will be open from Monday, Jan. 19 through Friday, Feb. 6. Children who will turn five years old on or before Dec. 1, 2026, are eligible to enter kindergarten in September 2026.
Step One: Complete the Kindergarten Eligibility Form
If you have a child entering kindergarten and have not already contacted District Registrar Dana Mazzone, please complete our Kindergarten Eligibility Form. You will be sent a registration packet in the mail. If you have a child who is eligible for kindergarten in the 2026-27 school year and have not received a packet by Jan. 19, 2026, please email the District Registrar at registrar@niskyschools.org.
Step Two: Complete the Registration Packet
Please return completed registration packets by February 6.
Once you have completed all steps outlined in the packet, please submit your paperwork in one of the following ways:
- Scan and send all documents as PDF files attached to an email to registrar@niskyschools.org.
- Drop them off in the vestibule of the District Office, 1430 Balltown Road, on Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. There is a locked mailbox just inside the vestibule door where you can deposit your paperwork. This mailbox is checked regularly.
- Mail them via the United States Postal Service: If you opt to send your paperwork in via USPS, please take it to the post office to make sure the proper postage is affixed and mail to 1430 Balltown Road, Niskayuna, NY 12309, Attn: Office of the Registrar.
Once materials have been received, registration packets will be reviewed and you will be notified via email once your paperwork has been processed. Please understand that due to the high volume, there may be a delay in your receipt of a confirmation email. However, please be assured that the kindergarten registrations are diligently reviewed and processed, and you will receive notification as soon as your child’s registration is complete, or you will be notified if the registration is missing pertinent information.
Flex Zone Information
- The district utilizes six flexible attendance zones (“flex zones”) to balance class sizes at the elementary level.
- Flex zones have been implemented with each entering kindergarten class since 2015.
- Students who reside in these areas may be assigned to one of two or more schools for the purposes of balancing class sizes.
- Families who live in flex zones will be provided with a form that enables them to state a school preference, which will be considered when feasible. However, the district must also prioritize balancing kindergarten class sizes across each school and may not be able to accommodate all preferences. If you are not sure if you live in a flex zone, please consult the attendance zone map.
Kindergarten assignments for students who live in flex zones will be made at the end of July. Notification of official school assignments will be sent out to families shortly thereafter via postal mail.
We look forward to welcoming the Class of 2039 to Niskayuna!