Preschool Enrollment 2025-26

Colorado Universal Preschool Program (UPK)

All children in Colorado can register for up to 15 hours per week of free, high-quality preschool in their year before kindergarten through Colorado’s Universal Pre-K (UPK) Program.

- Families may qualify for more free hours based on a number of qualifying factors, per available funding. See more information here.

- Depending on the provider, families have the option of paying for additional hours if desired.

- 3 Year Old’s should contact their school district for preschool services.

- Preschool aged children with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) should contact their Special Education Administrative Unit (AU) before registering.

Manitou Springs School District 14 Preschool
Manitou Springs Elementary School and Ute Pass Elementary School will continue to offer our exceptional preschool programs for both three-year-old and students that are in the year before they are eligible for kindergarten.

To apply for preschool at either MSES or UPES please select from the following options based on your child’s age and residency status.

3-Year-Old Who Lives in MSSD14 District Boundaries
MSSD14 New Student Registration

3-Year-Old Who Lives Out of District Boundaries
MSSD14 Choice Application – Please be aware of the choice windows. Certain times of the year this option will not be available.

4-Year-Old Who Lives in MSSD14 District Boundaries
The UPK application and the MSSD14 New Student Registration must both be completed.
UPK Registration
New Student Registration

4-Year-Old Who Lives Out of District Boundaries
The UPK application and the MSSD14 Choice Application must both be completed.
UPK Registration
Choice Application – Please be aware of the choice windows. Certain times of the year this option will not be available.

More information about the Preschool Program
Manitou Springs Elementary School
Ute Pass Elementary School