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. … [Click here for open house dates and 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.Work Based Learning at WHSAD
Learn About WHSAD’s Work Based Learning Program
WHSAD students are not expected to wait until they graduate college to begin their first job. Experience in the workplace is as crucial to a student's education as the classroom. The goal at WHSAD is that our students enter college and begin adulthood with the advantage of … [Read More...]
What’s Happening at WHSAD
WHSAD Students Compete in 2nd Annual Heritage Equity Design Competition
On June 23, 2017, Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design students put their skills on display in presenting their designs for the Bushwick Hotel lobby. Focusing on aesthetics and customer service, students developed floor plans for the lobby space that will include a reception area, lounge, and restaurant. Through this project, … [Read More...]
Where Are They Now?
Vicente Facey Antonio Jr – Class of 2014
Vicente Facey Antonio Jr. (Class of 2014), is in his second year studying Architecture at New York City College of Technology. “My favorite part about attending WHSAD was learning skills in AutoCAD and the hands-on workshop classes. It didn’t feel like a school, but more like a place where I could enjoy a hobby. My advice to current students at WHSAD is to take advantage of all the internships available if you wish to pursue architecture after high school. Also, get high scores on all of your Regents exams, and make good friends with your faculty. You never know when you might need them.” … [Read More...]
Nathifa Debellotte – Class of 2016
Nathifa Debellotte (Class of 2016), is in her first year at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. She is enrolled in a 5-year Architecture Program and is a starting attendee of NOMAS (National Organization of Minority Architect Students). “Learn what you can at WHSAD and do you own research in whatever major you plan on studying. Also, get involved in clubs and get an internship in your field of interest now so it’s easier for you to get jobs during and after college.” … [Read More...]