Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP)

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The Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP)

The Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) was established in 1990 and stands as the nation’s pioneering school choice voucher initiative. This program extends the opportunity to low and middle-income families residing in Milwaukee to enroll their children in private schools that would otherwise be financially out of reach, through the use of educational vouchers.

Eligibility for MPCP Students:

  • Students must be residents of Milwaukee.
  • Family income must not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level.
  • There are no limitations on the number of students who can partake in the Milwaukee Parent Choice Program.

Scholarship Amounts for MPCP:

  • For the 2022-2023 academic year, the voucher amounts were $8,399 for grades K-8 and $9,045 for grades 9-12.
  • Starting in 2015, the voucher amount increases annually by an amount equivalent to the rise in state public school funding.
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Milwaukee Parental Choice Program FAQ

Yes.

Not for K-8th grades. However, in grades 9-12, VCA may charge additional tuition if the family’s income is greater than 220 percent of the federal poverty level.

You need to complete the online application each year during the open enrollment period. Open enrollment periods vary by choice program.

The application is on the DPI website and you must have an email address to use the system. If your student doesn’t meet the application grade level or prior year attendance requirement, you won’t be able to complete the application.

Probably not. However, VCA is permitted to charge additional fees for the following things (if necessary):

  • Personal items such as towels, gym clothes or uniforms
  • Social and extracurricular activities not a part of the required curriculum
  • Musical instruments
  • Meals
  • Transportation
  • Before and after-school care
  • High school classes not required for graduation

If you don’t want your child to participate in religious activity or religious instruction, simply notify VCA in writing.

VCA will notify you within 60 days whether your child has received a voucher or has been placed on a waiting list.

If your student is offered a choice seat, you must notify the VCA within five days whether or not they will attend. You must also provide proof of residency and income before the end of the enrollment period.

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