WHSAD is seeking the future designers and builders of our great cities, and we welcome all students interested in joining our school community. See below for our school’s informational leaflets. We hope you consider WHSAD among your top choices. We also invite you to attend one of our open house events. Please note that priority … [Click Here for More Information About WHSAD]
Our Mission: Situated along the Brooklyn waterfront in one of New York City's top neighborhoods, Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design (WHSAD) provides a unique and engaging four-year curriculum focused on architectural drafting, design principles, and historic preservation. Our interdisciplinary, hands-on approach blends architecture, design, and the visual arts with internship opportunities and skills training integrated into core academic subjects. WHSAD students graduate with a Career & Technical Education (CTE) endorsed diploma in Architectural Drafting & Design and may also earn college credits. Every student has the opportunity to participate in paid internships with our industry partners. Please explore our MySchools profile here and the posts below to learn more about our program.
THE COLUMN – OUR STUDENT NEWSPAPER
WHSAD Students and Staff Attend “999: The Forgotten Girls” Screening
Junior, Alison Sanchez, wrote this story. Specials thanks to producer, Jay Heit, for inviting WHSAD staff and students to the screening and speaking with students at the school the next day. On January 27, 2025, students of WHSAD were given … [Read More...]
Matthew Wintje, 2025 PSAL Scholar-Athlete
Student reporter, Miguel Hernandez, interviewed Matthew and wrote this story. On December 15th, 2025, Matthew Wintje, a senior at WHSAD, received an award called the MVP Scholar-Athletes award. He is one of the 55 students who receive the award … [Read More...]
CTA Newsletter #1
Thank you to Sophomore, Chris Chen, for sharing thoughts regarding this year's CTA program. For the past three years, CTA Architects has been partnering with WHSAD as an architectural program. What is CTA Architects you may ask? CTA Architects is … [Read More...]
MEET OUR STUDENTS
Thony Cielo, Class of 2025
What have been some of your most memorable moments over the last four years at WHSAD? My most memorable moments over the last 4 years attending WHSAD had to be the friend's I've made along the way. The bonds I have made with them is something … [Read More...]
Peshal Pardasey, Class of 2025
What have been some of your most memorable moments over the last four years at WHSAD? Over my four years at WHSAD, I've had some memorable moments. One memory would be the amount of times I would troll teachers and make class fun for not just me … [Read More...]
Brian Matilde, Class of 2025
What have been some of your most memorable moments over the last four years at WHSAD? During my first year coming into high school, I was really nervous and didn’t know what to expect being in a new school and environment. But during that year, I … [Read More...]