Wisconsin Private School Choice Program
SJS participates in the Wisconsin Private School Choice Program, which allows eligible students to attend a Catholic school tuition-free.
The Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP), or the Private School Choice Program allows students who reside in a Wisconsin school district, other than the Milwaukee or Racine Unified School District to attend any participating private school if certain eligibility criteria are met and the students are selected in the random drawing conducted by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). The private school, on behalf of the pupil’s parent or guardian, receives a state aid payment for each eligible student. If chosen, your student will receive free tuition not only for the current school year, but every year following until high school graduation.
St. John School is committed to offering an affordable and available Catholic education to all those who are interested. To learn more about tuition assistance, financial aid and scholarships, please click here.
Application dates for the 2026-27 school year are February 2– April 16, 2026
Family Eligibility
If your family income places you at or below 220% of the federal poverty guideline you may apply for a voucher through the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP) via the DPI.
When you apply, you have two different ways to very your family income through the Department of Revenue or through a list of questions on the application.
If your child already attends a private school, he or she must be entering 4-year old preschool, kindergarten or grade 1 to be eligible.
If your child previously attended a public, virtual, or charter school or is homeschooled, he or she may be eligible to apply for any grade, 4K-8.
When To Apply
Apply online between February 2 – April 16, 2026. Apply early! Late applications for the voucher program will not be accepted for any reason by the state.
How To Apply
- Complete the online registration form at http://dpi.wi.gov/choice
- An email address is required to use the system
- You must provide proof of residency in the state of Wisconsin.
- Please write down the email address and password that you use. Missing or incorrect information will cause problems processing the application and may cause the application to be ineligible.
Contact Us
St. John Nepomucene School
(920) 788-9082
schooloffice@stjn.org
School Choice Wisconsin
10427 W Lincoln Ave, Ste 1800
West Allis, WI 53227
414-319-9160
https://schoolchoicewi.org/
scw@parentchoice.org
Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 115.28 (54m), our school is required to notify and provide the educational options available to all students who are at least three years old, but not yet 18 years old. Please go to https://dpi.wi.gov/ed-options to see the educational options represented for Wisconsin students.
St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community 