Badger Precollege
University of Wisconsin–Madison Badger Precollege, 21 N Park St, Madison, WI 53715
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Badger Precollege offers academic programs that include advanced learning programs, STEM classes, music clinics, and college readiness conferences. The program includes in-person and online options that challenge students academically while creating a sense of community. Some programs enroll potential first-generation college students and provide a path to UW–Madison undergraduate enrollment.
• Ages: 9–18 years old
The mission of University of Wisconsin–Madison Badger Precollege is to engage, encourage, and guide youth along a path to life readiness. The program offers precollege options for grades 4–12, including day and residential programs for grades 4–8 and immersive college-prep programs for students completing grades 9–12. Programs for middle school and high school musicians provide the opportunity to learn from experienced educators, enhance their skills, and create a community. Financial assistance is available for most programs, and many precollege programs offer scholarships and other forms of financial assistance. International students are welcomed and encouraged to apply for high school programs. UW–Madison is committed to the well-being, safety and protection of minors and follows specific youth protection policies, laws, licensing requirements and best practices. The program also shares information about sports camps, leadership summits, field trips, and other youth programs offered by UW–Madison partners, including Badger Sports Camps, Wisconsin 4-H, and the Language Institute. A Badger Summer Scholars student noted that, without credits involved, they could focus on learning rather than a specific grade and found enjoyment in simply learning rather than in getting a good grade.
Last updated February 25, 2026.
• Ages: 9–18 years old
The mission of University of Wisconsin–Madison Badger Precollege is to engage, encourage, and guide youth along a path to life readiness. The program offers precollege options for grades 4–12, including day and residential programs for grades 4–8 and immersive college-prep programs for students completing grades 9–12. Programs for middle school and high school musicians provide the opportunity to learn from experienced educators, enhance their skills, and create a community. Financial assistance is available for most programs, and many precollege programs offer scholarships and other forms of financial assistance. International students are welcomed and encouraged to apply for high school programs. UW–Madison is committed to the well-being, safety and protection of minors and follows specific youth protection policies, laws, licensing requirements and best practices. The program also shares information about sports camps, leadership summits, field trips, and other youth programs offered by UW–Madison partners, including Badger Sports Camps, Wisconsin 4-H, and the Language Institute. A Badger Summer Scholars student noted that, without credits involved, they could focus on learning rather than a specific grade and found enjoyment in simply learning rather than in getting a good grade.
Last updated February 25, 2026.
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