Badger Precollege

Badger Precollege includes Badger Precollege Junior, Precollege Academic Campus Experience (PACE), and Summer Transitional Enrichment Program (STEP) for Grades 4-8. It also includes Badger Precollege Senior, Accelerated Learning Program (ALP), Badger Summer Scholars, College Ready @ Badger Precollege, Social Impact Leadership, Summer Arts Clinic, Wisconsin International Precollege Academy, and Badger Precollege Online for Grades 9-12, plus Summer Music Clinic for Grades 6-12. The programs range from a single afternoon to multiple weeks, and Badger Precollege Online programs are offered year round, program dependent.

Programs

• Badger Precollege Junior — Grades 4-8 · Day and residential programs
• Precollege Academic Campus Experience (PACE) — Grades 4-8
• Summer Transitional Enrichment Program (STEP) — Grades 4-8
• Badger Precollege Senior — Grades 9-12 · Immersive college-prep programs
• Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) — Grades 9-12
• Badger Summer Scholars — Grades 9-12
• College Ready @ Badger Precollege — Grades 9-12
• Social Impact Leadership — Grades 9-12
• Summer Arts Clinic — Grades 9-12
• Wisconsin International Precollege Academy — Grades 9-12
• Summer Music Clinic — Grades 6-12
• Badger Precollege Online — Grades 9-12 · Synchronous virtual learning experiences

At a glance

• Ages: 9–18 years old
• General schedule: Programs range from a single afternoon to multiple weeks. Badger Precollege Online programs are offered year round, program dependent.

About the provider

The mission of University of Wisconsin–Madison Badger Precollege is to engage, encourage, and guide youth along a path to life readiness. The site says programs help youth explore arts and music, language and culture, business, leadership, STEM, sports, college preparation, or a combination of these topics, and that students engage with peers from campus, the community and the world. It also states that financial assistance is available for most programs and that international students are welcomed and encouraged to apply for high school programs.

International students are welcomed and encouraged to apply for high school programs. Financial assistance is available for most programs. The university states it follows specific youth protection policies, laws, licensing requirements and best practices.

What families say

“Since there were no credits involved, I could just focus on learning rather than reaching for a specific grade. This allowed me to purely focus on one of the best parts of school, learning.” — Badger Summer Scholars student

Last updated September 6, 2026.