School Choice

Eligibility

Student eligibility is determined based on their family's income, residence, and the student's prior-year school attendance.

Residence: All students must provide documentation showing they live in the state of Wisconsin.
Prior-year school attendance: students applying for a voucher must meet one of the following prior-year attendance requirements:
- Attended a public school the previous school year
- Was not enrolled in school the previous school year or was homeschooled
- Attended a private school the previous school year (Lourdes Academy or a different private school) and is entering kindergarten, 1st, or 9th grade
- Participated in the WPCP the previous school year
Income: To qualify for a voucher for the 2023-2024 school year, a new student must have a family income (adjusted gross income as stated on your 2022 1040 tax form) equal to or less than 220% of the federal poverty level income limits shown below:

Family Size	Single Parent Income	Married Parents Income
1	$29,898
2	$40,282
3	$50,666	$57,666
4	$61,050	$68,050
5	$71,434	$78,434
6	$81,818	$88,818
7	$92,202	$99,202
8	$102,586	$109,586
9	$112,970	$119,970

Once a student is accepted into the program, they can participate through high school graduation at Lourdes Academy, provided they continue to meet the residency requirements. Students continuing in the program are not required to provide income documentation but will need to renew program participation each school year.

Apply Now

Each year, the open enrollment window is set by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Applicaitons for the 2024-25 school year are open February 1-April 18, 2024.

Click here to apply and learn more.

For assistance applying, contact: Theresa Warwick, Enrollment Coordinator, at (920) 426-3626 or [email protected]. All information provided is strictly confidential.

Determination

For the 2023-2024 school year, state law mandates that no more than 8% of the students of a public school district may receive a voucher through the WPCP.

None of the public school districts in the Oshkosh area reached the voucher cap for the 2022-23 school year.
- If the cap is reached, students are selected through a random drawing conducted by the DPI.
- If the cap isn't reached, then all applicants who meet the requirements will receive a voucher.