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.