Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design (14K558)

257 North 6 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-388-1260
Email: chu@whsad.org
Hours: 8:20am - 2:40pm
Principal: Gill Cornell
School Website: https://www.whsad.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/44554
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/14K558/HS/
Subway: G to Lorimer St; L to Bedford Av
Bus: B24, B32, B39, B44, B44-SBS, B46, B48, B60, B62, Q54, Q59
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Program Details
Architecture and Design (K09X)
Architecture

Students engage in coursework that promotes creative thought and technical proficiency. Students learn principles of design to articulate and defend their creative decisions. They learn industry methodologies to draft, communicate, and render physical prototypes of their designs. This ability to both create and build makes our students highly desirable for paid internships with industry partners.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are randomly selected
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Priority to Brooklyn students or residents
  • (Group 2) Then to New York City residents
DIA:
  • Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered in the same priority group order (see PRIORITY GROUPS above) for 63% of seats.
  • For the remaining 37% of seats, all students will be considered in priority group order.
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
592
588
    Grade 12 Students
130
133
    Grade 11 Students
141
143
    Grade 10 Students
157
154
    Grade 9 Students
164
158
Avg. Class Size
26.8
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 36
19 / 72
Attendance %
91%
89%
Graduation %
99%
98%
College %
65%
71%
Architecture and Design (K09X)
GE Applicants / Seats:
DIA/Non-DIA Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:
Est. Cutoff Ranges
  GE:
  DIA:
Offer Prediction:

257 / 126 (2.04)
79 / 47
51 / 29 (1.76)
Offers - Waitlist
(P1)#57 - (P1)#8A
(P1)#AC - (P1)#D2

311 / 127 (2.45)
80 / 47
59 / 28 (2.11)
Offers
About the School

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 in 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.

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community School, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 63% of seats: first to Brooklyn students or residents, and then to New York City residents

AP Courses, Languages & Sports
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Math, CTE
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball
Other Sports
Dance, Soccer
Activities
Architecture Club, Art Club, Revit Club, Newspaper Team, WHSAD Senate, Carpentry Club, Yearbook Club, Teen Entrepreneurship Club, Community Service Club, Chess Club, Video Game Club, Dungeons and Dragons Club, Anime Club, Debate Club, Dance Club, My Sister's Keeper, and My Brother's Keeper
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  79.86%
Academic Engagement 
  74.85%
Safety 
  81.38%
Bully Prevention 
  74.50%
Inclusivity 
  89.20%
Mental Support 
  77.44%
Environment 
  74.50%
Post-School Support 
  89.56%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  89.20%
School Satisfaction 
  98.00%
Student Behavior 
  82.50%
Student Support 
  97.71%
School Leadership 
  97.23%
Instructional Clarity 
  99.00%
Instructional Development 
  98.80%
Post-School Support 
  95.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  92.78%
Teacher Support 
  89.57%
Safety 
  94.00%
School Community 
  78.44%
School Leadership 
  95.75%
Post-School Support 
  94.00%

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. %
  96.90%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  65
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  60
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  90.30%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  444
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  456
Postsecondary
2-Year College 16.70%
4-Year College 48.40%
Unknown 34.90%

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 (2022-23)
Student Population:
Male 67.60%
Female 32.40%
English Language Learners:
  6.90%
Students with Disabilities:
  23.50%
Economic Need Index: 
  80.50%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 3.50%
Black 28.40%
Hispanic 55.20%
White 6.90%
Other 6.00%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 20.60%
Hispanic 20.60%
White 55.90%
Other 2.90%
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