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February 02, 2026 (BROOKFIELD, Wis.) —Applications are now open for Wisconsin’s Private School Choice Programs. Families can apply for the 2026–27 school year beginning today, February 2, through February 20 and monthly thereafter through September. This year’s open enrollment marks important changes for families participating in the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP). For the first time, district participation caps have been lifted, meaning the number of students who can participate in WPCP will no longer be limited by district-level seat restrictions starting in 2026. “This change will better reflect family demand and remove barriers that previously limited access to choice schools,” said Carol Shires, School Choice Wisconsin. What’s Changing for Families in the WPCP …
January 30, 2026 (BROOKFIELD, Wis.) — 433 Schools to Participate in Wisconsin’s Private School Choice Programs for 2026–27 As families across the state celebrate National School Choice Week, parents are also preparing to take the next step in choosing the right school for their children. Enrollment applications for Wisconsin’s Private School Choice Programs open February 2, giving eligible families the opportunity to apply for the 2026–27 school year. This week, more than 1000 students, parents, educators, administrators, and advocates gathered in Madison to celebrate the impact of school choice in Wisconsin and highlight the importance of educational options that meet…
Significant increases in schools participating in Special Needs Scholarship Program, and others October 16, 2025 (BROOKFIELD, Wis.) — Data released today by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) highlight historic growth in the state’s private school parental choice programs. More than 60,000 students are enrolled in one of the state’s four choice programs – a record-breaking total that has nearly doubled in the past decade. “Parents are speaking loudly and clearly about what they want for their children: more educational options different than those offered by public schools. Lawmakers in Madison should continue to prioritize protecting these private-school options for…
October 2, 2025 (BROOKFIELD, Wis.) — The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) last week released the annual state testing results. The scores demonstrate once again that students in the state’s private school choice programs continue to outperform their public school peers. Continuing a record dating to the late 2010s, private-choice students scored higher, on average, on state tests than comparable groups of public school students. Furthermore, choice students outscored all public students on the college-readiness ACT exam. Attached tables show that: On every comparison, choice students in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) and Racine Parental Choice Program (RPCP) outscored…
School Choice Wisconsin’s new report on the cost effectiveness of private choice schools is cited by Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August in an op-ed published by the Wisconsin State Journal. In this piece, Rep. August addresses Wisconsin’s need for parental choice when it comes to educational options. “As every parent knows,” Rep. August says, “one size does not fit all.” Click here to read the full article.