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: Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design (WHSAD) advances equity through access by providing every student with rigorous academics, meaningful Career and Technical Education, and the supports needed to thrive.
Through our four-year Architectural Drafting and Design CTE program, we connect academics with architecture, design, historic preservation, and the visual arts through authentic projects, work-based learning, paid internships, industry partnerships, and college-credit opportunities.
We build on students' identities, strengths, interests, and aspirations to foster belonging, purpose, and agency. We invest in teacher expertise through sustained professional learning, collaborative inquiry, and the analysis of student work to strengthen instruction. Together with families and community and industry partners, we prepare students to become critical thinkers, effective communicators, reflective learners, and responsible leaders ready for college, careers, and life beyond WHSAD.
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
Ryan Singh, WHSAD Class of 2021, Graduates from CCNY’s Spitzer School of Architecture
Freshman school reporter, Sara Diaz, interviewed Ryan and wrote this story. When was the last time you visited our school? I was just here last semester, so in the fall I was working on converting a commercial building into a residential … [Read More...]
Highlighting WHSAD’s CTE Award-Winning Teachers
Student reporter, Miguel Hernandez, wrote this story. On February 13th Mr Codio and Ms. Cumberbatch received CTE awards. CTE stands for Career and Technical Education. These are electives that teach students about a certain career, Architecture … [Read More...]
2026 Park Avenue Armory Residency
Each year, WHSAD’s Sophomores engage in an eight session residency with teaching artists from Park Avenue Armory. In the past, students have constructed collages using various media, crafted backdrops for scenes they scripted, and built subway cars … [Read More...]
MEET OUR STUDENTS
Melina Gomez, Class of 2026
What have been some of your most memorable moments over the last four years at WHSAD? Some of my most memorable moments have been staying after school hours. When classes aren’t going on, there is still so much life and fun in school. I’ve made … [Read More...]
Jada Quijano-Class of 2026
What have been some of your most memorable moments over the last four years at WHSAD? I've made many memories here at WHSAD that I will never forget. I've worked on many projects in collaboration with various community partners and my peers, such … [Read More...]
Jake Kadar-Class of 2026
What have been some of your most memorable moments over the last four years at WHSAD? In general my most memorable moments at WHSAD have been staying late working on projects and messing around with my friends. Some days we're actually doing real … [Read More...]