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.
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THE COLUMN – OUR STUDENT NEWSPAPER
Students Reflect on “Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful” at Park Avenue Armory
Chelsea Garcia, WHSAD Senior How can 23 letters be expressed in an hour? How can the depth of the human experience be fully conveyed through dance? Does the prayer, “Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful” have to be spoken, or can the heavens understand … [Read More...]
The Column-December 2024
Here is the latest issue of WHSAD’s student-run newspaper, The Column. … [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...]
MEET OUR STUDENTS
Noelle Swanzy Shares Her Thoughts about the Pratt Young Scholars Program
I have always enjoyed art. Animation and online tutorials have always been a part of my life. In middle school I did a ceramic class, and my teacher encouraged me to continue working in creative fields of work. This experience reinforced my … [Read More...]
WHSAD Senior, George Pinto, Reflects on Her 2024 SRW Internship
This summer I worked as an intern for an Architecture and Engineering firm through Saint Nick’s Alliance called SRW. I got the opportunity to work with professionals in the field on AutoCAD drawings, site visits, weekly meetings, and more. I’ve … [Read More...]
Derek Ramos Matos-Class of 2024
Why are you attending Cooper Union? I will be attending The Cooper Union in the fall because of the amazing architecture program that it offers alongside being the best financial aid package offered to me. But even before this I had applied to … [Read More...]