Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design

Redefining Career & Technical Education in New York City

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.  

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THE COLUMN – OUR STUDENT NEWSPAPER

WHSAD Students Learn The Value of Critiques

Thank you to the professionals at Robert A.M. Stern Architects for their continued efforts in supporting our students. One of the most daunting aspects of WHSAD/RAMSA summer program is critiques. Students need to learn how to weather the slings … [Read More...]

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MEET OUR STUDENTS

Derek Ramos Matos-Class of 2024

Why are you attending Cooper Union? I will be attending The Cooper Union in the fall because of the amazing architecture program that it offers alongside being the best financial aid package offered to me. But even before this I had applied to … [Read More...]

Obadiah McMillan-Class of 2024

Below, Obadiah shares his thoughts about attending The Cooper Union in the fall. Why are you attending Cooper Union? I want to be able to push the minds of what's acceptable in architecture. What I appreciate about Cooper is its focus on … [Read More...]

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