School Choice in Wisconsin

The Milwaukee Parental Choice Program is the oldest private school choice program in the United States, established in 1990. It provides vouchers for students in Milwaukee whose family income does not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level to attend participating private schools.

Wisconsin's statewide choice program extends voucher access beyond Milwaukee and Racine to families across the entire state. Eligible families must have household income at or below 220% of the federal poverty level to receive vouchers for private school tuition.

The Racine Parental Choice Program extends Milwaukee's voucher model to the Racine Unified School District. Families with income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level can use vouchers for tuition at participating private schools in the Racine area.