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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.  

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]

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THE COLUMN – OUR STUDENT NEWSPAPER

WHSAD Freshmen Visit The Tenement Museum

Freshman, Alison Sanchez, wrote the introduction to this story. On November 16th, a select group of 9th grade students were chosen to participate on a trip to the Tenement museum as a part of their ELA unit’s essential question- “What does it it … [Read More...]

WHSAD Students Craft Polish Castles Children’s Book

Throughout last school year a group of WHSAD students worked with the Pilsudski Institute of America, a non-profit Polish-American organization, to write and illustrate a children's book. The goal was to base it off their knowledge of Polish castles, … [Read More...]

WHSAD’s Dance Team

Writing and photographs by Jaiyana Wiley Since I was young I’ve always loved dance. It became a hobby of mine and proceeded into me performing in front of large audiences from the ages of 8 until I was 11. So imagine my excitement when I was able … [Read More...]

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MEET OUR STUDENTS

WHSAD Freshman, Morgan Shoken, Reflects on Her Extracurricular Experiences

What activities are you involved in? Why did you join these activities? What are the benefits of participating in these activities? How have you grown from participating in these activities? What skills do you still want to … [Read More...]

WHSAD Junior, Jayden Belle, Shares His Thoughts on Extracurricular Activities

What activities are you involved in? -As a Junior I am currently involved in CTA, an afterschool program focused on giving architecture students a taste of how it feels to be an architect. I'm also involved in the film club which brings our … [Read More...]

Senior, Darrell Duncan, Reflects on His Coop Tech Experience

What program are you part of at Coop Tech? Why did you choose to join Coop Tech?  The program that I'm in at Coop Tech is culinary arts. I chose this program because I have experience working in the kitchen, and I want to learn more about cooking … [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 2023 LISTS AS ONE OF THE BEST HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY

Learn About WHSAD’s Makerspace and After School Clubs

The WHSAD Makerspace studio is dedicated to providing students with real-world experience through the Work, Learn Grow Employment Program and independent project-based learning. Students collaborate in teams and engage in design challenges hosted by industry partners and community … [To learn more, click here]

Upcoming Events

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High School Applications Closes

Dec 1
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Last Day of Marking Period

Dec 4
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First Day of New Marking Period

Dec 13
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Report Card Distribution

Dec 13
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Fresh Kills Park site visit

Dec 14
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

SLT/PTA MEETING

Dec 19
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

2nd Marking Period Honor Roll Trip

Dec 25
December 25 - December 29

Winter Recess (No School)

Jan 1
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New Year’s Day (No School)

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