UW–Madison Badger Precollege
University of Wisconsin–Madison Badger Precollege, 21 North Park Street, Madison, WI 53715
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UW–Madison Badger Precollege offers academic programs that include advanced learning programs, STEM classes, music clinics, and college readiness conferences. Youth can explore arts and music, language and culture, business, leadership, STEM, sports, college preparation, or a combination of these topics through in-person and online programs. Programs range in length from a single afternoon to multiple weeks.
• 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. Badger Precollege Junior offers grades 4–8 day and residential programs for advanced learners in elementary and middle school, where students explore one area of study, build community, and make lasting friendships. Badger Precollege Senior offers immersive college-prep programs for students completing grades 9–12, where students select a course or area of interest, explore campus, and learn with their peers. Summer Music Clinic serves students in grades 6–12 and focuses on middle school and high school musicians learning from experienced educators, enhancing their skills, and creating a community. International students are welcomed and encouraged to apply for high school programs. Many precollege programs offer scholarships and other forms of financial assistance, and financial assistance is available for most programs. 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 that all participants are safe and protected.
UW–Madison Badger Precollege shares information about additional youth opportunities from UW–Madison partners, including sports camps, leadership summits, field trips, and other youth programs offered by Badger Sports Camps, Wisconsin 4-H, the Language Institute, and others.
A Badger Summer Scholars student described their experience by saying that, since there were no credits involved, they could focus on learning rather than reaching for a specific grade, and that this setting allowed them to find 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. Badger Precollege Junior offers grades 4–8 day and residential programs for advanced learners in elementary and middle school, where students explore one area of study, build community, and make lasting friendships. Badger Precollege Senior offers immersive college-prep programs for students completing grades 9–12, where students select a course or area of interest, explore campus, and learn with their peers. Summer Music Clinic serves students in grades 6–12 and focuses on middle school and high school musicians learning from experienced educators, enhancing their skills, and creating a community. International students are welcomed and encouraged to apply for high school programs. Many precollege programs offer scholarships and other forms of financial assistance, and financial assistance is available for most programs. 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 that all participants are safe and protected.
UW–Madison Badger Precollege shares information about additional youth opportunities from UW–Madison partners, including sports camps, leadership summits, field trips, and other youth programs offered by Badger Sports Camps, Wisconsin 4-H, the Language Institute, and others.
A Badger Summer Scholars student described their experience by saying that, since there were no credits involved, they could focus on learning rather than reaching for a specific grade, and that this setting allowed them to find enjoyment in simply learning rather than in getting a good grade.
Last updated February 25, 2026.
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