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 Thespians Inspired by Contemporaries’ Othello Performance
As members of the WHSAD student body embark on their first foray into the world of dramatic performance, they took in a performance of Othello at Erasmus High School. Learning the intricacies of putting on a production, students looked for elements … [Read More...]
WHSAD Attends “Doom: House of Hope” at Park Avenue Armory
WHSAD's partnership with Park Avenue Armory is one of its longest running, with benefits consisting of annual artist residencies, internship opportunities in the Youth Corps program, networking that often leads to post-high school employment, and … [Read More...]
Students Visit the Bartow-Pell Mansion
Last Wednesday, January 29th, a group of WHSAD students took a trip to the Bronx to see the Bartow-Pell Mansion and Museum. The house and gardens are now part of Pelham Bay Park but once served as a high-class family home. Thomas Pell acquired the … [Read More...]
MEET OUR STUDENTS
Students Share The Benefits of Learning AutoCAD
One of the perks of attending WHSAD is graduating with an AutoCAD certificate. AutoCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) program that allows users to create 2D and 3D drawings, models, and blueprints. It's used in many industries, including … [Read More...]
Sayelis De La Cruz’ MAOarch Journal
This is the first installment in Sophomore, Sayelis', journal regarding her experiences working on a project partnering with MAOarch. She, along with some of her peers, will continue to provide updates as to their teams' progress over the course of … [Read More...]
CTA Newsletter – Installment One
WHSAD Sophomore, Jesse Sanoff, devised and wrote this story and will continue to provide updates regarding the CTA program over the course of this year. CTA Architects is an architecture firm based in Manhattan. For the past two years, WHSAD has … [Read More...]