The Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, which began in the 1990-91 school year, allows students who reside in the city of Milwaukee to attend any participating private school if certain eligibility requirements are met.  The private school, on behalf of the student’s parent or guardian, receives a state aid payment for each eligible student.

Click here for Information on the Parental Private School Choice Program under Wis. Stat. 118.60 (Racine)

Of Interest

• 2013-14 Income Limits for New Students
• MPCP Testing Information
  • WSAS Data and Results for the MPCP and PPSCP

• 2013-14 List of Schools Planning to Participate
• 2012-13 List of Schools Planning to Participate
• 2013-14 School Registration Forms
• MPCP Facts and Figures for 2012-13
• Number of Choice Students Enrolled by School 2012-13
• Summary of 2009 Wisconsin Act 28 Changes Effective Starting in 2009-10 School Year
• Summary of 2009 Wisconsin Act 28 Changes Effective Starting in 2010-11 School Year
• Summary of Changes to MPCP under 2011 Wisconsin Act 32
• Summary of Changes to MPCP under 2011 Wisconsin Act 47

For Parents: 2013-14 School Year

• MPCP Parent Brochure
• MPCP Preguntas Frecuentes
• 2013-14 MPCP New Student Application
• 2013-14 MPCP Continuing/Waiting List Student Application
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Preguntas Frecuentes
• Statutes and Rules

For Schools

• Program Forms
• DPI Bulletins
• Important Dates 2013-14
• Financial and Audit Reports
• Statutes and Rules
• Disqualified Persons List


• Información en español (coming soon)

General Information

• Enrollment and Payment Data
• Information from Financial Information Reports

Related Resources:

• School Nutrition Programs
• Transportation Information
• Private School Information
• UW-Madison: Milwaukee Parental Choice Archive Page
• Legislative Audit Bureau Reports
  • August 2009 Test Score Data for Pupils in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (Report 2 of 5)
  • September 2008 Test Score Data for Pupils in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program
  • February 2000 An Evaluation, Milwaukee Parental Choice Program summary
  • February 2000 An Evaluation, Milwaukee Parental Choice Program full text
• Legislative Fiscal Bureau Informational Paper

For more information contact:

Tricia Collins
Milwaukee Parental Choice Program
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707-7841
608-266-2853 or toll free 1-888-245-2732, ext 3 then 3
tricia.collins@dpi.wi.gov