Karis Academy
under 1 mi ✓ Wisconsin Private School Choice (Statewide)
Private schools in Waupaca, WI
6 schools within 12 miles. 3 of them are on the state’s WI Choice list. WI Choice pays $11,305 a year for grades K to 8 and $13,799 for grades 9 to 12 in 2026-27.
Schools near Waupaca
Schools on the official WI Choice list are first, then it goes by distance. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
✓ Wisconsin Private School Choice (Statewide) Grades PreK-12 176 students 10.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
St. Paul Lutheran School
12 mi ✓ Wisconsin Private School Choice (Statewide) Grades PreK-8 109 students 13.6 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
Grades 1-7 28 students 14 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-8 105 students 16.7 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Christ Lutheran School
12 mi Grades PreK-8 17 students 8.5 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
On the state’s official list Other private schools
What Wisconsin pays, and what that leaves you
Wisconsin Private School Choice Programs Scholarship
$11,305 a year for grades K to 8 and $13,799 for grades 9 to 12 in 2026-27 The Special Needs Scholarship is $16,477, a figure the state labels as estimated. Four year old kindergarten is paid at $6,783. The state notes that all 2026-27 amounts can still change by statute.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-21. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay?
Tuition and fees WI Choice pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
WI Choice pays between $11,305 and $13,799 depending on your household. We start with the lower figure. Change it if you know yours. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.
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- How WI Choice works
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Waupaca) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there near Waupaca?
We count 6 within 12 miles of downtown Waupaca. Together they enrolled about 435 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Waupaca Christian Academy with 176 students.
Which Waupaca private schools take WI Choice?
3 of the 6 schools on this page are on the state’s official WI Choice list. They are marked with a green check and listed first. Schools marked here appear on the 2026-27 lists the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction publishes for each program. The badge names every program a school signed up for. The state titles these lists “intent to participate”, and a school must still meet every program requirement to be paid.
Will WI Choice cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. WI Choice pays $11,305 a year for grades K to 8 and $13,799 for grades 9 to 12 in 2026-27, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.