Universal Pre-K
For Northport-East Northport UPK registration, please contact Kerri Okula at 516.921.7171 x2109 or click below to email kokula@vclc.org
We collaborate with Island Trees, Syosset and Northport-East Northport School Districts to oversee their Universal Pre-K (UPK) program.
New York State Early Childhood Initiative
UPK is a New York State Early Childhood Initiative for four-year-old children to provide them with social and learning opportunities prior to their enrollment in kindergarten.
VCLC is compatible with the New York State Next Generation Pre-K Learning Standards
Curriculum, which is compatible with the New York State Next Generation Pre-K Learning Standards, provides the children with age-appropriate educational and social experiences that promote their language, social, cognitive and motor development.
Enrollment in the UPK classes is open
Enrollment is open to students from Island Trees and Syosset Central Schools as well as other Districts.
Northport-East Northport School District
We are excited to partner with the Northport-East Northport School District to offer classes for the 2025-26 year. In addition to general education classes, we will be offering integrated UPK classes as well.
Related therapies are provided on site
Related therapies including speech, OT, PT and child psychological counseling are provided on site during the school day for students who have IEPs.
Variety’s UPK program includes SCIS inclusionary classes
Variety’s UPK program includes SCIS inclusionary classes in which children with and without IEPs learn side by side.
Teachers follow the Pyramid Model
Teachers follow the Pyramid Model and Variety’s philosophy that parents and teachers are partners in their child’s education.

Universal Pre-K
For Northport-East Northport UPK registration, please contact Kerri Okula at 516.921.7171 x2109 or click below to email kokula@vclc.org
We collaborate with Island Trees and Syosset Central School District to oversee their Universal Pre-K (UPK) program.
New York State Early Childhood Initiative
UPK is a New York State Early Childhood Initiative for four-year-old children to provide them with social and learning opportunities prior to their enrollment in kindergarten.
VCLC is compatible with the New York State Next Generation Pre-K Learning Standards
Curriculum, which is compatible with the New York State Next Generation Pre-K Learning Standards, provides the children with age-appropriate educational and social experiences that promote their language, social, cognitive and motor development.
Enrollment in the UPK classes is open
Enrollment is open to students from Island Trees and Syosset Central Schools as well as other Districts.
Northport-East Northport School District
We are excited to partner with the Northport-East Northport School District to offer classes for the 2025-26 year. In addition to general education classes, we will be offering integrated UPK classes as well.
Related therapies are provided on site
Related therapies including speech, OT, PT and child psychological counseling are provided on site during the school day for students who have IEPs.
Variety’s UPK program includes SCIS inclusionary classes
Variety’s UPK program includes SCIS inclusionary classes in which children with and without IEPs learn side by side.
Teachers follow the Pyramid Model
Teachers follow the Pyramid Model and Variety’s philosophy that parents and teachers are partners in their child’s education.
