The Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP), a statewide private school voucher program, was enacted and launched in 2013. The program allows students whose families meet certain income qualifications and are not assigned to the Milwaukee Public Schools or Racine Unified school districts the ability to attend a participating private or religious school of their choice, tuition free.

Participating Schools

Click here for a list of schools participating in the WPCP during the 2026-27 school year. 

Student Eligibility

• The student must reside in Wisconsin and outside the city of Milwaukee and Racine Unified School District.
• Family income must be at or below 220% of the federal poverty level (see income chart below)
• The student must meet one of the following prior year attendance requirements: a public school student in grades K4-12; a student who was not enrolled in school the previous year (including homeschool for the entire prior school year); a private school student in grades K4, K5, 1, 9; a student who participated in the MPCP or RPCP the previous school year; or, a student who is on a MPCP, RPCP, or WPCP waiting list.
• There is no limit on the number of students that may participate in the WPCP.

Application Periods

Application periods run on a monthly basis from February-September:

• February 2-20, 2026
• March 1-20, 2026
• April 1-20, 2026
• May 1-20, 2026
• June 1-22, 2026
• July 1-20, 2026
• August 1-20, 2026
• September 1-14, 2026

Schools determine which months they will accept applications. View the DPI’s list of participating Choice schools or ask the school directly which months you may apply.

Voucher Amounts

For the 2026–2027 school year, the estimated amount of the voucher is $11,305 for grades K-8 and $13,799 for grades 9-12. The voucher amount increases by an amount equal to the increase in state public school funding each year. Please note that payment amounts are subject to statutory changes.

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