Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design

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.  

We are encouraging all current WHSAD students and incoming freshmen to participate in our Summer Bridge Program. Our goal is to continue our Architecture partner programs with current students and introduce our incoming 9th graders to our extensive Architecture program. Facilitated by  WHSAD teachers and upper class-men ambassadors, the summer bridge program will be a fun and productive way to prepare for our to return to in-person learning in the fall.

Click the following link to see what is offered and to register for the Summer Bridge Program: https://bit.ly/2Th3Yth. Students may register for all or part of the summer.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Chu, Parent Coordinator at (718) 388-1260, Ext. 2273 or email her at chu@whsad.org.

On 6/24/21, WHSAD welcomed our incoming Class of 2025 at this year’s Freshmen Orientation. The above video is a recording of that event. If you were not able to attend this event, or if you have any questions, please contact Ms. Chu, Parent Coordinator at (718) 388-1260, Ext. 2273 or email her at chu@whsad.org.