UW–Madison Badger Precollege

UW–Madison Badger Precollege offers a variety of academic programs for students ages 9-18. Its offerings include Badger Precollege, Summer Arts Clinic, Badger Precollege Online, Social Impact Leadership Online, and College Ready.

Programs

• Badger Precollege — students ages 9-18
• Summer Arts Clinic — Students completing grades 9-12
• Badger Precollege Online — grades 9-12
• Social Impact Leadership Online — grades 9-12
• College Ready — high school students

At a glance

• Ages: 9–18 years old
• Current session: Summer Arts Clinic (Jul 11–Jul 17, 2027)
• General schedule: Badger Precollege offers a variety of academic programs for students ages 9-18. Programs range from a single afternoon to multiple weeks in one or more of fourteen programming sessions.

About the provider

The mission of University of Wisconsin–Madison Badger Precollege is to engage, encourage, and guide youth in turning their passions into academic pathways. Badger Precollege says financial assistance is available for most programs, and it states that it follows youth protection policies, laws, licensing requirements, and best practices, including background checks, training, and supervision rules.

• Summer Arts Clinic registration — Registration will open on January 12, 2027 and will be open through May 15, 2027.
• Summer Arts Clinic scholarship materials deadline — All materials supporting scholarship application and program registration must be submitted no later than April 1.
• Summer Music Clinic Tuition Waiver application deadline — Application deadline June 1, 2027.

Badger Precollege says financial assistance is available for most programs. The site also states that it follows youth protection policies, laws, licensing requirements and best practices, including background checks, training, and supervision rules.

Last updated November 6, 2026.