b'MB-006 2020-21 Relo - Single Page_MB-706.qxd2/21/20219:08 PMPage 53SCHOOLS: PUBLIC & PRIVATEContinued from Page 51 information please visit: dpi.wi.gov/ sms/ special-needs-Making Schools Accessiblescholarship/ studentapplications There are several programs designed to help students attend pri-vate schools and help high school students transition to college.DUAL ENROLLMENT A variety of programs allow high school students to be dually PRIVATE SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMSenrolled in high school and college to earn both high school and college credits. These programs can make college more Private School Choice Programs available to qualifying familiesaffordable for families and introduce students to college-level include the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, thecoursework while they are still in high school. Wisconsin Racine Parental Choice Program and the Wisconsincurrently offers courses through the Early College Credit Parental Choice Program. Participating schools receive aProgram and the Start College Now program.state aid payment for each eligible student. Eligibility require-ments vary but are typically based on student residence, incomeThese programs allow Wisconsin public and private high school and prior year attendance. There is also an age requirement thatstudents to take one or more courses at an institution of higher must be met for K4, K5, and first grade. For application infor- education for high school and/or college credit. For a detailed mation, visit dpi.wi.gov/sms/choice-programs/student- explanation of the program, please visit dpi.wi.gov/dual-applications.enrollment. SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) allows aHome Schooling student with a disability, who meets certain eligibilityWisconsin allows a parent or guardian to provide a home-based requirements, to receive a state-funded scholarship to attend aprivate educational program for her or his child or children as private school in Wisconsin that participates in the program. Thepart of the compulsory school attendance law. In order to home school receives a state aid payment for each eligible student. For school, the parent or guardian must completeOur Excellence Continues -for every student, every dayBROOKFIELD ACADEMY 1/2 Page AdAn Independent College Preparatory School K3Grade 12 Visit brookfieldacademy.org and schedule a tour of our beautiful campus. @discoverMKE.com / discovermilwaukee.com 53'