Wisconsin Private School Choice Program
What is the private school choice program?
Students who are residents of Wisconsin, with an Adjusted Gross Income at or below 220% of the federal poverty level are eligible to receive a voucher to attend a private or religious school through the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program. Those chosen for a voucher do not have to pay any tuition, books, enrollment fees, or family fees.
What are the income guidelines?
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Application Dates
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Current School Choice Families
Feb 2nd - 20th
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Additional Application Dates:
March 1st - 20th
April 1st - 20th​
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Late Applications and late required documents will not be accepted for any reason and will lead to denial to participate in the program.
How Do I Apply?
Apply Online Here
Application Instructions
CONTINUING OR WAITING LIST STUDENT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
If your child is currently a Choice student at Peace Lutheran School or is on the DPI waiting list,
you must reapply each year online and provide residency documentation to the Peace Lutheran School Office. No income documentation is required.
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STEP 1 | Complete Online Application
STEP 2 | Submit Residency Documentation to the Peace Lutheran Schools Office (300 Lincoln Street, Antigo)
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Do you have an incoming 4K, 5K, 1st or transfer student you want to submit an application for? If so, you must meet the 2026-27 income requirements to apply for that student. If you don't meet the income requirements for the new student, you can still reapply for your current Choice students. Families who have students in the Choice program or on the waiting list and want to add a new student to their application must meet the income limits set by the DPI to apply for that student.
NEW STUDENT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
If your family meets the income requirements, you may apply for the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program.
NOTE: If your child is already attending Peace Lutheran School during the 2025-26school year and is NOT already in the Choice program, the student must be entering 4K, 5K, 1st, or 9th grade in order to apply. (Incoming transfer students in any grade are eligible to apply.)
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STEP 1 | Complete Online Application
STEP 2 | Submit Income Verification & Residency Documentation to the Peace Lutheran School Office (300 Lincoln Street | Antigo)
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What do I need to know about the application?
- Every year parents must submit an online application for each student using the Online Parent Application.
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- The application is available on the dpi.wi.gov/choice webpage. An email address is required to use the online system.
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- Parents may apply to one or more schools during an open application period for grades K4-12 for their student(s).
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- Please see the list of schools, along with the school’s location(s), participating in the WPCP on the dpi.wi.gov/choice webpage.
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- Applications that are submitted by in the Online Parent Application are electronically submitted to the school.
- Removing a student or a school for a student from the Online Parent Application does not delete the application that was electronically submitted to the school in a previous open application period.
- Parents must also provide documentation directly to the schools (not the DPI) showing proof of eligibility during the open application period in which they apply, or the application is ineligible.
- All parents must provide residency documentation to each school they apply to.
- Parents of new students must also provide income documentation. Parents of new students may either: (1) provide their social security numbers or taxpayer identification number and have the Department of Revenue determine whether the student is income eligible for the program; or (2) use the Department of Public Instruction’s income determination method by answering a series of income questions in the Online Parent Application and providing supporting income documentation to the school(s).
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- Students continuing in the program and students on a Choice waiting list in the prior year for a program with the same income limits they are applying are not required to provide income documentation.
- Parents will not be allowed to complete an application in the Online Parent Application for a student if the student does not meet the age requirements for the Choice program.
- If a WPCP student does not meet the application grade or prior year attendance requirement, the parent will be not allowed to complete an application in the Online Parent Application for that student.
Income Verification
Documentation required will be based on your online application. When you submit your online application, you have the choice of how you want Peace Lutheran School to verify your income. Please be sure the information you provide to Peace matches your online application.
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Option #1: DPI (Department of Instruction) Method
The DPI income determination method is based on the 2023 income. You will need to enter the adjusted gross income on the return (1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ) in your online application. PROVIDE PEACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL A COPY OF YOUR 2023 FEDERAL TAX RETURN 1040 (FIRST TWO PAGES ONLY). COPY MUST BE SIGNED AND DATED (BOTH TAXPAYERS SIGNATURES NEEDED WHEN FILING JOINTLY). The amount entered into the online application must match the income documentation provided to Peace.
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Option #2: DOR (Department of Revenue) Method
All parent(s)/guardian(s) listed on the application must provide their social security number (SSN) or taxpayer ID number to the Peace Lutheran Office in order for income to be verified by the DOR. When using this method, please be certain you meet income eligibility for both 2022 and 2023 or your application could consequently be ineligible.