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Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design

Redefining Career & Technical Education in New York City Since 2009

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 on 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 college credit(s) 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.  

Interested in Joining Us at WHSAD?

Open House Materials for Prospective Students

  WHSAD staff are 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 hope you consider WHSAD as one of your … [Click Here for More Information About WHSAD]

CLICK BELOW TO TAKE A SELF-GUIDED VIRTUAL TOUR OF WHSAD

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Official WHSAD Recruitment Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMQ29FX8xAs

CLICK VIDEO BELOW TO WATCH OUR BLUE RIBBON AWARD CELEBRATION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTzdzopafSc&ab_channel=WHSADTV-NewsandVideos

THE COLUMN – OUR STUDENT NEWSPAPER

My Mentoring Experience: Providing a Spark to Benefit Future Generations

If you had the opportunity to mentor the next generation of architects and scholars would you willingly take part? Becoming a mentor brings out skills that you never even knew you had such as developing communication skills and expanding your … [Read More...]

WHSAD Student Senate

Timothy Martinez did all writing and interviews for this story. Jared Birks took all photos. It’s a brand new year at WHSAD, and many changes are being made. After the pandemic turned our world upside down, things had to be put on hold, such as … [Read More...]

CTA Architect Project

What is CTA Architects? One of the best things about WHSAD is their commitment to give students early opportunities to chase their dreams. Recently, about 15 students from all grades were offered a great chance to work with a New York architecture … [Read More...]

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MEET OUR STUDENTS

WHSAD Junior, Angel Diaz, Reflects on WHSAD

How would you rate your experience at WHSAD? I would rate my WHSAD experience as very different than any other school I’ve been to. WHSAD … [Read More...]

WHSAD Junior, Abraham Galindo Reflects on WHSAD

How would you rate your experience at WHSAD? I rate my experience in WHSAD as very good because WHSAD has great teachers who try to bring the best out of you everyday. You also have your peers supporting you and giving you a good time in classes. … [Read More...]

WHSAD Junior, Yochana Dimanche, Reflects on WHSAD

How would you rate your experience at WHSAD? I’d say that my experience at the school has been the best experience I’ve had in my … [Read More...]

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ONLY NYC High School RECIPIENT OF THE 2020 NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF EXEMPLARY HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMANCE

LISTED ON THE U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT’S 2014 THROUGH 2022 LISTS AS ONE OF THE BEST HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY

Learn About WHSAD’s Makerspace and After School Clubs

The WHSAD Makerspace studio is dedicated to providing students with real-world experience through the Work, Learn Grow Employment Program and independent project-based learning. Students collaborate in teams and engage in design challenges hosted by industry partners and community … [To learn more, click here]

Upcoming Events

Feb 9
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

SLT meeting followed by PTA

Feb 20
February 20 @ 8:00 am - February 24 @ 5:00 pm

Midwinter Recess – schools closed

Mar 8
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Staten Island Greenbelt Trip

Mar 9
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

SLT meeting followed by PTA

Mar 10
All day

End of 1st marking pd

Mar 13
All day

Beginning of 2nd marking pd

Mar 23
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Parent-Teacher Conferences (evening)

Mar 24
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Parent-Teacher Conferences (afternoon)

Apr 5
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Staten Island Greenbelt Trip

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