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It seems obvious that parents would choose to send their children to a religious school because they want them to receive a faith-based education. However, many factors go into the decision to attend such a school. Take Lindsay Serrahn, a reading interventionist at St. Paul’s in Algoma, for example. In addition to working at St. Paul’s, she and her husband send their children there and are familiar with the school because her husband is an alumnus. Although Lindsay did not have a religious upbringing like her husband, she has no regrets about enrolling her children. Lindsay’s reasons for working at…
Read More about A parent in Algoma, WIThe number of schools in the choice program has steadily increased over the last several years. There are currently 403 schools participating in one or more of the programs, and this number is set to increase for the 2025-26 school year. One thing is clear: parents are seeking private educational options for their families at a growing rate. Many long-established schools join the program from year to year, while others are brand new to their community. This past fall, Summit Academy in Menomonie, Wisconsin opened its doors for the first time and joined the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program. Located inside…
Read More about A school leader from Menomonie, WILast week, we shared a bit about Cross Trainers Academy (CTA), a school formed by the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, a homeless shelter located on Milwaukee’s north side. This school provides local children with a Christian-based education that many parents are seeking. Tiffany O. is one such parent who made the choice to enroll her children at CTA and has not looked back since. Upon moving to Wisconsin from California, Tiffany was searching for a Milwaukee school that would support her family’s values and Christian beliefs. She heard of CTA from a family friend who knew of Tiffany’s struggles with the…
Read More about A parent in Milwaukee, WISchool choice is founded on providing low-income families with educational options without worrying about the financial burden that often comes with attending private schools. Cross Trainers Academy (CTA), part of the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, is a prime example of this. First opened in 2006, CTA’s mission is to provide a Christ-centered education to at-risk children on Milwaukee’s north side. Several of the school’s families have been served by the Rescue Mission in some capacity, emphasizing the community’s desire for an affordable Christian schooling option. Don Galster, Administrator and Director of CTA, says he often hears the school environment described as…
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