Pre-K Lottery

Pre-K Lottery for 2026-2027 School Year

MSAD #51 (Cumberland-North Yarmouth) will continue its small public Pre-K Program for 32 students (16 each session).

The program will run half days (morning and afternoon session) four days per week (M, T, Th, F) for approximately 145 days during the school year. On the occasional full day Wednesday, both morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) Pre-K sessions will be held. The program is located at Mabel I. Wilson school and is in partnership with Child Development Services.

In order to be considered, your child must be 4, but not 5, years old before October 15, 2026 and you must be a resident of Cumberland or North Yarmouth. 

If you are interested in your child being included in the Pre-K lottery, please fill out the Pre-K Interest Application (https://forms.gle/tZQKq8FKfF5dqqa5A) no later than Friday, January 23, 2026.

 

You will receive an email confirmation with the date and time for your child's screening. Screenings will take place in person at Mabel I. Wilson School for eligible children during the second week of February.

 

During the first full week of March, you will receive an email notification of whether your child was chosen in the lottery or not. Parents of children chosen to participate in the program will receive a link to an online registration form to complete their enrollment.

 

Please direct any questions to Deirdre Haugland at 207-829-4825 or [email protected]