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FAQ'S FOR HACKENSACK'S PRESCHOOL PROGRAM


If my child is currently enrolled in PK-3 , do I have to register for PK-4?
No. Since your children are enrolled in a current Hackensack 3-year-old class, you DO NOT need to re-register for a 4-year-old class for the 2025-2026 school year. Currently, enrolled families will not have to re-register for Pre-K 4. However, you will have to submit updated medical forms and verify their residency.

Students currently enrolled at Bright Adventures for PK-3 will be automatically enrolled in a PK-4 year old class. Families will rank their preference for PK-4 placement (district elementary school, Early Childhood Development Center, or a Private Provider class) and the district will place students. Priority will be given to siblings, but first choice placements are not guaranteed as spots are limited.

 

Where are preschool classes located?

The district has 7 sites with preschool classes:

  • 100 S. Main Street
    Hackensack, NJ 07601

    • 15 Classes for 3-4 Year Olds (Full Day)
    • 2 Classes for 3 Year Olds (Half-Day)

  • 105 Grand Avenue
    Hackensack, NJ 07601

    • 2 Classes for 4 Year Olds (Full Day)
    • 1 Class for 3-4 Year olds (Full Day)

  • 56 Longview Avenue 
    Hackensack, NJ 07601

    • 1 Class for 4 Year Olds (Full Day)
    • 1 Class for 3-4 Year olds (Full Day)

  • 421 Jackson Avenue
    Hackensack, NJ 07601

    • 1 Class for 4 Year Olds (Full Day)
    • 1 Class for 3-4 Year olds (Full Day)

  • 261 Maple Hill Drive
    Hackensack, NJ 07601

    • 2 Classes for 4 Year Olds (Full Day)
    • 1 Class for 3-4 Year olds (Full Day)

    • Bright Adventures Preschool

    547-555 Main Street
    Hackensack, NJ 07601

    • 4 Classes for 3 Year Olds (Full Day)
    • 1 Class for 4 Year Olds (Full Day)

     

    • Bright Seedlings Early Learning Center

    150 Hudson Street
    Hackensack, NJ 07601

    • 1 Class for 3 Year Olds (Full Day)
    • 1 Class for 4 Year Olds (Full Day)
  • Who qualifies for the program?
    • Hackensack children who have reached the age of 4 by October 1, 2025. 
    • Hackensack children who have reached the age of 3 by October 1, 2025.
       
  • Is transportation provided?
    • No.
       
  • What are the start and end times of the program?
    • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
       
  • What days is the program open?
    • The in-district locations follow the Hackensack Public Schools calendar. Partner providers may be open at other times (i.e. holiday breaks, spring recess, summer months, etc.) for a cost.
       
  • Is before- and after-school care available?
    • Before and After care is available at a cost from the Private Provider locations only.
    • In district classes do not offer Before or After Care for preschool.
       
  • How much does it cost?
    • Hackensack Public Schools Preschool is tuition-free.
       
  • Is breakfast and lunch provided?
    • Breakfast and Lunch are provided at all locations. The procedures at Bright Adventures and Bright Seedlings may differ from Hackensack Public Schools classes.