Albion Central has a a group of four-year-olds gracing its hallways during the school year.

Each spring, children are selected by lottery from a pool of applicants to enroll in the district's two sections of the pre-kindergarten program. Two teachers teach a morning session and an afternoon session. A total of 80 children attend PreK.

"The research is abundant and convincing that early childhood education positively impacts student achievement," said Superintendent Grabowski. "We, in Albion, are fortunate to be able to provide this service to our families."

The class meets Monday through Friday for two and a half hours each day either in the morning (9 - 11:30 am) or afternoon (1 - 3:30 pm). The classes follow the regular school calendar.

Albion's program is totally funded through the NYS Universal Pre-Kindergarten grant. Orleans County Community Action's Head Start program is the community partner agency.

The program provides both a social and academic element to learning. Children participate in learning activities through art, song, and circle time. They work on sharing and acquiring important social skills like listening, respect for each other and responsibility.

Contact the district office at 589-2050 for more information regarding the Universal Pre-Kindergarten program.