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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.  

After-School/Weekend Tutoring

Exam Review Schedule for AP and Regents Classes

Following Spring break we will be kicking off another round of AP and Regents Review. It is extremely important that your child attends as many review sessions as possible during the week and on weekends. Please check your child’s Regents Exam … [Read More...]

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]

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

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

Click here to view the full screen version of our SELF-GUIDED virtual tour of WHSAD.
Click here to view the full screen version of our GUIDED virtual tour of WHSAD.

THE COLUMN – OUR STUDENT NEWSPAPER

Macbeth on Broadway

Ms. Fields The students loved seeing Shakespeare come to life! They were surprised to see the modern interpretation but were very impressed. I loved watching them delight in such a classic piece of literature!  Damian Dzięgielewski Macbeth … [Read More...]

WHSAD College Trips

Elliana Duran, WHSAD Junior College. I feel like I've been hearing about it my whole life from the moment I stepped into school. This became even more real when I entered high school. Everywhere I turned there was something college related. It was … [Read More...]

High Rock 2021-2022 Culmination Presentations

This school year has been one of transition, renewal, and resurgence. WHSAD staff and students have enjoyed being back in-person, getting the opportunities that were sorely missed during remote schooling. One such opportunity is field trips, and one … [Read More...]

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MEET OUR STUDENTS

WHSAD Junior, Marc Joseph

Throughout my years at WHSAD, I have seen myself transformed from a quiet little kid to a more ambitious public speaker. During my freshman year like most others I lacked confidence, but as time went on from during many different projects like … [Read More...]

Alexander Diaz’s Residential Home Design Project

One of the first assignments in the class was to design your own floor plan. How has the project developed since then? In what way do you think that initial floor plan will play a role in your final design? The first sketch was a bit confusing … [Read More...]

Leins Barthe, Class of 2022

What are your strengths and what areas of yourself would you like to improve? I believe that my strengths are my communication skills, my knowledgeable nature, my maturity, and my ambition for success. However, everyone has their Achilles heel and … [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 2021 LISTS AS ONE OF THE BEST HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY

Click here, or on the icon above, to visit WHSAD TV, the official YouTube channel of Williamsburg High School for Architecture & Design. Here you can view interesting and informative videos about our school.

Click on the above icon or visit Pupil Path at https://pupilpath.skedula.com to review your child’s classroom assignments, grades, and academic progress. If you have questions about accessing this information, please call our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Chu, at 718-388-1260, extension 2273.

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Dates to Remember

  1. Awards Night

    May 26 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
  2. Art Festival

    May 26 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  3. AP and Regents Review

    May 28 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  4. Memorial Day

    May 30 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  5. Assessment Week- CTE/ Spanish

    May 31 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  6. Regents Day – U.S. History and Government

    June 1 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  7. English

    June 2 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  8. June SLT/PTA

    June 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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