BICYCLE PATH KINDERGARTEN-PRE K CENTER

www.mccsd.net

449 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

The Bicycle Path Kindergarten-Pre K Center, located in Selden, New York, serves as a specialized early childhood education facility within the Middle Country Central School District (MCCSD). As an institution dedicated exclusively to the district's youngest learners, the center is designed to provide a foundational educational environment that bridges the gap between early preschool experiences and formal primary schooling. By focusing solely on pre-kindergarten and kindergarten-aged children, the school is able to tailor its facilities, curriculum, and staffing specifically to the developmental needs of early childhood.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Middle Country Central School District, emphasizing social-emotional development, early literacy, and foundational numeracy skills. Through a structured yet nurturing approach, the center aims to prepare students for a successful transition into the elementary school environment. Families interested in enrollment procedures, school calendars, or district-specific policies regarding early childhood education can access detailed information through the official district website at http://www.mccsd.net.

449

Total Students

18.2

Full-Time Teachers

24.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BICYCLE PATH KINDERGARTEN-PRE K CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Hispanic	142
Black	33
Asian	48
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

White
209 (46.5%)
Hispanic
142 (31.6%)
Asian
48 (10.7%)
Black
33 (7.3%)
Two or More
16 (3.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)285-8800
Website:	http://www.mccsd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	213
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 144

Kindergarten 305