PreCollege

General Pre-College Information

Jump start your career in Art, Design, Architecture, or Creative Writing!

Take introductory courses and earn college elective credits!

Why Should You Attend?

• To explore the possibility of studying art, design, architecture, creative writing, or critical & visual studies.
  
• To confirm that this is the subject you want to study in college.
  
• To develop your skills through college-level coursework, using a variety of tools, materials, and techniques.
  
• To develop a body of work for your portfolio for admission to college.
  
• To meet other students who share your interests.
  
• To get a preview of the college experience.

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Fall and Spring Weekend Program

Manhattan campus only

The Weekend program consists of PreCollege classes held on Saturdays and/or Sundays at Pratt Manhattan. Courses are offered for two college credits each in architecture, foundation art, photography, fine arts, sequential art, and interior design. Non-credit courses include portfolio development and architectural design studio.

Pratt Manhattan is located at 144 West 14 Street, between 6th & 7th Ave.
For information, visit the "Fall & Spring Weekends" page or call 212-647-7199 or email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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Summer Program

Brooklyn and Manhattan Campuses

Every summer, Pratt sponsors a college-level program for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors at its Brooklyn and Manhattan campuses. The program attracts about 400 students. It is an intensive immersion experience in art , design or architecture.

It regularly attracts national and international students. Students choose an elective course such as fine arts/painting & drawing, graphic design, illustration (traditional or digital), fashion design (Brooklyn only), photography, architecture and creative writing. Students develop their creative skills, build an effective portfolio for college admission, and earn four college credits. Scholarships are available based on merit.

The Brooklyn campus has the option of housing, the Manhattan campus is for commuter students only. Supervised evening and weekend activities are mandatory for Brooklyn students who choose to live on campus in Pratt's air-conditioned residence halls, however there is some free-time available for students to explore NYC. The four-week program culminates in an art exhibit for the entire Pratt community and parents.

For further information visit the "Summer Programs" page or call 718-636-3453 or email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)