student – Badger Precollege

The four members of the Carlson-Colton family pose with a lake behind them in the distance.

A family affair

A Badger Precollege alum and his mom share their experiences with the program and the lasting lessons that have stayed with them.

Nine international high school students pose in front of UW–Madison's Bascom Hall. A large banner of Bucky Badger is hanging behind the building's columns

International high school students thrive at EducationUSA Academy

Five international students shared what they like best about the program and how it has impacted their future education plans.

Elliott Frank stands smiling in the foreground. He is wearing a UW Marching Band uniform and has snare drum attached to his front. The the blurred background there are other members of the UW Marching Band, in the stands while watching an unseen event.

Summer Music Clinic helps alum snare his place in UW Marching Band

Now a member of the UW Marching Band drumline, Elliott Frank says SMC helped him get comfortable with campus — and the audition process.

Pedestrians and students walk among the colors of the fall leaves near Bascom Hall at the University of Wisconsin–Madison during autumn

Badger Precollege grads find success as UW–Madison students

The precollege program strives to help all students find their personal path to college — and to develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed when they get there.

Information Technology Academy gives student a welcoming community and a path for her future

Since 2000, more than 200 students have graduated from ITA Madison, and an estimated 99% of graduates have gone on to attend post-secondary institutions.