Founded in 2011, Bronx Design & Construction Academy is a four year career and technical education (CTE) public school within the New York City Department of Education. Our unique curriculum is curated to tie together academic skills and professional discipline in order to prepare our students for direct entry into design and construction field(s) and/or entry to a four-year college

All students receive a rigorous four year liberal arts education alongside their CTE training. We offer five CTE programs; Carpentry, Plumbing, HVAC, Electric, and Architectural Drafting/Pre-Engineering.

Not to be confused with a traditional vocational education program,  our CTE programs teach the theory and science behind the trade and provides support with employment outside of school. Each program has been fitted to address the needs of 21st century employers as well as intellectually engage our students through complex coursework. We also connect qualified students to Driver’s Education, at no charge to families.

By focusing on a skills-based approach, we help students make connections between their coursework and real-world problems so that they may find unique and tenable solutions to any problem they wish to solve.