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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.  

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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Official WHSAD Recruitment Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMQ29FX8xAs

CLICK VIDEO BELOW TO WATCH OUR BLUE RIBBON AWARD CELEBRATION

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THE COLUMN – OUR STUDENT NEWSPAPER

Holocaust Survivor, Toby Levy, Shares Her Story with the WHSAD Community

On February 6th, Holocaust survivor, Toby Levy, spoke to WHSAD students about her experience as a child during the Holocaust. The event was sponsored by Project Witness, a non-profit organization that offers sources for students to learn about and … [Read More...]

WHSAD Students Visit New York City Department of Buildings

February 15 2023, Mr. Codio invited me to attend a New York City Department of Building’s presentation. At first I was nervous because I had a feeling that this would be completely different from the presentation I attended my freshman year. Coming … [Read More...]

WHSAD Students Attend Hamilton Performance

On February 1st, US History students attended Hamilton, a Broadway performance, and were able to experience the lights, songs, and immersive theatrics of it all. Hamilton, a musical following the life of founding father, Alexander Hamilton, focuses … [Read More...]

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MEET OUR STUDENTS

WHSAD Junior, Kayara Lodge, Discusses Her WHSAD Experiences

Hi, my name is Kayara Lodge. I would rate WHSAD as a good school for students who are interested in architecture or designing, etc. In WHSAD they have fun club programs after school activities for kids. They have sewing club, gaming club, anime club, … [Read More...]

WHSAD Junior, Angel Diaz, Reflects on WHSAD

How would you rate your experience at WHSAD? I would rate my WHSAD experience as very different than any other school I’ve been to. WHSAD … [Read More...]

WHSAD Junior, Abraham Galindo Reflects on WHSAD

How would you rate your experience at WHSAD? I rate my experience in WHSAD as very good because WHSAD has great teachers who try to bring the best out of you everyday. You also have your peers supporting you and giving you a good time in classes. … [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 2022 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

Mar 22
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SAT SCHOOL DAY

Mar 23
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Parent-Teacher Conferences (evening)

Mar 24
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Parent-Teacher Conferences (afternoon)

Mar 27
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Midterm: CTE/Spanish

Mar 27
9:30 am - 1:30 pm

National College Fair

Mar 28
7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Connecticut College Trip (Juniors)

Mar 28
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Midterm – Social Studies

Mar 29
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Midterm : English

Mar 29
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

9th Grade Transcript Workshop (Virtual)

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