Williamsburg High School of Art and Technology, The (14K454)

223 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-599-1207
Email: info@whsat.org
Hours: 8:00am - 2:20pm
Principal: Cordel Blair
School Website: https://www.whsat.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/14K454/
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Subway: G to Broadway; L to Grand St
Bus: B24, B43, B46, B48, B60, Q54, Q59
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Program Details
Liberal Arts and Technology (L27B)
Computer Science & Technology

This screened program offers web, digital media and college-credit bearing coursework. 9th grade students learn video game engineering and web design in addition to the traditional liberal arts. Students continue their computer science classes and take college-level courses. Upperclassmen can continue their CS training at tech company offices such as Google, Major League Baseball and Disney. Students also participate in internships facilitated by our partner St. Nicks Alliance.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
423
412
401
    Grade 12 Students
95
86
84
    Grade 11 Students
105
105
92
    Grade 10 Students
113
104
115
    Grade 9 Students
110
117
110
Avg. Class Size
34.5
36.9
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
<5 / 0
<5 / 6
Attendance %
83%
86%
Graduation %
89%
98%
95%
College %
57%
53%
40%
Liberal Arts and Technology (L27B)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
39 / 24 (1.63)
13 / 6 (2.17)

Offers
All accepted
48 / 24 (2.00)
9 / 6 (1.50)

Offers - Waitlist
52 / 25 (2.08)
28 / 5 (5.60)

Offers
About the School

WHSAT exposes students to content that is fresh, exciting and fosters creativity. Our partnerships with community organizations, colleges and the tech sector, provide students with a pipeline to enter the technology industry after graduation. All students have access to college-credit bearing courses, as well as electives including web-design, visual arts and software engineering. Our curriculum is project-based and encourages choice and independence. Students graduate with the confidence to address complex problems in this digital age. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) pilot, which helps us support career readiness for all our students. We have courses that help our ninth and tenth graders explore their career interests and develop readiness skills. Our students can apply for apprenticeships in tech, finance, and business, which allows them to earn and learn while in high school.

Academic Highlights: Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School, Transitional Bilingual Education, CTE program(s): Web & Digital Media Communications (CS school), Language Courses Available, AP Courses Available, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS PROGRAMS

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community School, CRMYA School, Extended Day, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (Advanced Placement), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Science (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
ELL Programs
Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
Other Sports
Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance, Fitness, Soccer, Step, Table Tennis, Track
Clubs
Animation Club, Art Club, Construction club, Creative Writing Club, Design Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), My Brother's Keeper, My Sister's Keeper, Ping Pong Club, Podcast club, Theater Club
Art Disciplines
Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (2 per year), Dance Performances (4 per year), Other Exhibits (4 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  78.86%
Academic Engagement 
  74.46%
Safety 
  87.38%
Bully Prevention 
  80.88%
Inclusivity 
  90.70%
Mental Support 
  76.67%
Environment 
  78.25%
Post-School Support 
  83.44%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  95.00%
School Satisfaction 
  92.42%
Student Behavior 
  85.63%
Student Support 
  96.38%
School Leadership 
  83.31%
Instructional Clarity 
  91.00%
Instructional Development 
  91.60%
Post-School Support 
  97.40%
Family Responses
Education 
  95.78%
Teacher Support 
  92.29%
Safety 
  97.67%
School Community 
  77.89%
School Leadership 
  95.50%
Post-School Support 
  99.00%
IEP Support 
  96.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  89.10%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  45
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  37
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  61.00%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  423
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  433
Postsecondary
2-Year College 21.10%
4-Year College 35.60%
Unknown 43.30%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 59.80%
Female 40.20%
English Language Learners:
  12.30%
Students with Disabilities:
  24.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  81.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 3.10%
Black 25.10%
Hispanic 62.60%
White 3.80%
Other 5.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 38.70%
Hispanic 16.10%
White 35.50%
Other 9.70%
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