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UW–Madison Badger Precollege offers advanced learning programs that include STEM classes, music clinics, college readiness conferences, and college preparation. The program includes options in arts and music, language and culture, business, leadership, and sports. Programs are offered in formats that range from a single afternoon to multiple weeks, with in-person and online options that challenge students academically while creating a sense of community.
• Ages: 9–18 years old
• Schedule: Programs that range from a single afternoon to multiple weeks
• Price: Financial assistance is available for most programs.
UW–Madison Badger Precollege offers an array of academic programs for students ages 9–18, including day and residential programs for grades 4–8 and immersive college-prep programs for students completing grades 9–12. The program includes options for middle school and high school musicians, and international students are welcomed and encouraged to apply for high school programs. Many precollege programs offer scholarships and other forms of financial assistance, and some programs enroll potential first-generation college students and provide a path to UW–Madison undergraduate enrollment. UW–Madison precollege programs follow specific youth protection policies, laws, licensing requirements, and best practices to ensure participants are safe and protected.
The mission of University of Wisconsin–Madison Badger Precollege is to engage, encourage, and guide youth along a path to life readiness. The program 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. One Badger Summer Scholars student said that, because there were no credits involved, they could focus on learning rather than reaching for a specific grade and found enjoyment in simply learning.
Last updated July 28, 2026.
• Ages: 9–18 years old
• Schedule: Programs that range from a single afternoon to multiple weeks
• Price: Financial assistance is available for most programs.
UW–Madison Badger Precollege offers an array of academic programs for students ages 9–18, including day and residential programs for grades 4–8 and immersive college-prep programs for students completing grades 9–12. The program includes options for middle school and high school musicians, and international students are welcomed and encouraged to apply for high school programs. Many precollege programs offer scholarships and other forms of financial assistance, and some programs enroll potential first-generation college students and provide a path to UW–Madison undergraduate enrollment. UW–Madison precollege programs follow specific youth protection policies, laws, licensing requirements, and best practices to ensure participants are safe and protected.
The mission of University of Wisconsin–Madison Badger Precollege is to engage, encourage, and guide youth along a path to life readiness. The program 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. One Badger Summer Scholars student said that, because there were no credits involved, they could focus on learning rather than reaching for a specific grade and found enjoyment in simply learning.
Last updated July 28, 2026.
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