The open application period for the statewide Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP) for the 2026-2027 school year begins February 2, 2026.
Please submit your application starting on February 2, 2026 for the 2026-27 school year.
The HPCS enrollment periods for the 2026-27 school year are as follows:
February 2-20
March 1-20
April 1-20
May 1-20
June 1-22
July 1-20
August 1-20
September 1-14
HPCS is a participating school in the WPCP
What is the WPCP?
For students selected by the state, families receive a voucher that pays their students' tuition in full. The State of Wisconsin has three programs that allow eligible students to attend a participating private school in grades 4K to twelfth. The private school, on behalf of the student's parent/guardian, receives a state aid payment for each eligible student.
Learn more about the WPCP visiting Choose Your School Wisconsin or the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Still have questions? The Department of Public Instruction has created a helpful resource here for parents.
Is your family eligible for the WPCP?
To be eligible, students must reside in the state of Wisconsin, but cannot be assigned to the Milwaukee Public Schools or Racine Unified school districts. In addition, students must live in household that meets the income requirement set by the program.
To meet the income requirements for the program a student’s family must have an Adjusted Gross Income at or below 220% of the federal poverty level, with an additional $7,000.00 allowed for a married couple as illustrated in the table below.
Participating schools are not obligated to accept a student if the desired grade is full. When a particular school reaches its capacity in one or more grades, it adds students to a wait list. Every year, many students on the wait list receive seats at the school of their choice. Parents with children on a wait list are encouraged to keep in communication with the staff at the school for this very reason.
Are you ready to apply?
The Process:
Fill out Online Parent Application: Parents must complete this step each year. (A valid email is required.) Parents will receive a confirmation email after they submit an application with directions regarding the supporting documentation parents must provide to the school(s) to complete the application process.
Parents may only apply during the open application periods (see above).
- Provide Supporting Documentation: Parents must provide the documentation within the application period, as directed in the online parent application and the confirmation email, or their application is ineligible. Residency and income documentation can be dropped off at or mailed to the HPCS office or emailed to our Admissions Director. You must submit the entirety of the document.
Residency Documentation
All parents must provide residency documentation directly to HPCS during the open application period. See allowed residency documents here. Please know that internet bills and credit card bills are not acceptable forms of residency documentation.
Income Documentation
Parents of new students must show they are income eligible by either: Using the Department of Revenue Income Determination method (we recommend using this method); OR using the Department of Public Instruction Income Determination method by answering a series of income questions in the online parent application. Income documentation must be directly provided to HPCS.
Seat Availability, Waitlists, and Random Selection
Seat Availability
Prior to each open application period, HPCS will determine the number of Choice seats available at each grade level. If the number of eligible WPCP applications for any grade level exceeds the number of available seats, a random selection process will be conducted.
Random Selection (Lottery) Process
The random drawing will take place after the close of the current application period and before the start of the next application period.
Students will be prioritized for the random drawing in the following order:
- Prior Year Choice Student – Same School
- Sibling of Prior Year Choice Student – Same School
- Prior Year Choice Student – Different School
- Sibling of Prior Year Choice Student – Different School
- New Applicants
a) Sibling of a New Student with a Seat at HPCS
b) New Student
The random drawing will continue until all available seats are filled.
A waiting list will be created at the conclusion of the drawing for future use should a seat become available or if additional seats are opened at a later date.
Waiting List Procedures
Students will be placed on the waiting list for their grade level based on the results of the random drawing and the priority categories listed above. Students drawn through the lottery will be placed ahead of any existing waiting list students, based on their lottery priority and selection order.
Recordkeeping and Documentation
A spreadsheet documenting the random selection process will be maintained by the Choice Designee and Choice Administrator at HPCS. This documentation will be available upon request by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) or an auditor.
HPCS will use an electronic random selection process maintained in Excel to conduct all drawings.
Notification of Status
Applicants will be notified of acceptance, non-acceptance, or waitlist status via email following the close of the application period and/or completion of the random drawing. If an application is rejected, the notification email will include the reason for non-acceptance. Applicants placed on a waiting list will be notified accordingly via email.
Acceptance and Enrollment Confirmation
- Families offered a Choice seat have five (5) business days from the date of notification to confirm acceptance via email or phone.
- The acceptance notice may state that failure to respond within the specified timeframe will result in the seat being considered declined.
- Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their contact information is current and accurate on file with HPCS.
Enrollment Requirements
After accepting a Choice seat, the applicant must complete all required enrollment forms for High Point Christian School and comply with all application and enrollment policies outlined in the Family Handbook in order to maintain acceptance status.
This policy is subject to change in accordance with DPI requirements and WPCP regulations.