WHSAD staff is looking for the future designers and builders of our great cities, and we welcome all who are interested in joining our school community. To help you decide whether WHSAD is the right fit for you, we are posting the entirety of our recruitment packet here. We … [Click here to view our recruitment materials]
Our Mission
Located in one of New York City's premier neighborhoods along the Brooklyn waterfront, Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design (WHSAD for short) offers students a unique and engaging four-year course sequence with a focus in architectural drafting, design principles, and historic preservation. Our inter-disciplinary and hands-on approach to architecture, design, and the visual arts integrates internship experiences and skills training throughout core academic content areas. WHSAD students can earn a Career & Technical Education (CTE) endorsed diploma in Architectural Drafting & Design, and up to 6 college credits upon graduation from our program.
All of our students are given the opportunity to participate in paid internships with industry partners. Please take a moment to review the following posts to learn more about our program.What’s Happening at WHSAD
Students Visit City College for a Final Architectural Review
Students observe an open structure in the school's main hall. On Friday, December 14th WHSAD students attended a final architectural review at the City College of New York. The architectural review was for the master's course offered at the school. The students presenting their year's worth of research were under review and watch by a panel of … [Read More...]
Meet WHSAD’s Students
Brandon Rodriguez-Class of 2020
Brandon’s English teacher, Mr. Rodriguez, says, “Brandon is the epitome of consistency. He keeps his complete focus on each and every task given to him in ELA. Since September, he has submitted every assignment early or on time. Not only has he submitted all of the assignments early or on time, the work has been, for the most part, exemplary.” Brandon is hard working. He always hands in all assignments the day they … [Read More...]
Senior of December-Justin Pazmino-Class of 2019
Justin believes that he was recognized for being punctual due to his hard work. One thing that helped him to expand his learning was getting more involved in his academics. He takes visiting his teachers very seriously, and to him it’s one of the main reasons why he is excelling in his classes. Another important factor that goes into more structured work is interacting with this peers. He gets added opinions on his work … [Read More...]
Jalen Vasquez-WHSAD Alumnus, Class of 2017
My name is Jalen Vasquez, and I graduated from WHSAD in June of 2017. A major goal of mine when I graduated was to use the architecture programs that we learned in the most effective way, becoming a Real Estate project manager. Right now I go to Howard University and I'm in the Architecture & Engineering program. To reach my goals I'm applying to as many scholarships as I can. I actually got an internship … [Read More...]
Teen Time With Melina
Teen Time With Melina 12/14/2018
Let's eat! This workshop will celebrate winter vegetables. Geared toward teens, they will cover basic vegetable preparation for cooking a variety of dishes. Participants will get hands-on experience and help in preparing a dish. Everyone will have the opportunity to share and taste test the prepared dishes! Recipes will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring seasonal or family recipes to share with others … [Read More...]