NewSchool of Architecture & Design - San Diego, California

Mao S.

Paying a lot of money here for my online degree program to learn that all my online peers just copy and paste things from chatgpt/AI generated answers for our assignments, and it seems like the teachers have not picked this up. Some faculty staff are nice, most are hostile and are not respectful of your time.

Kaylee D.

I have been going to Newschool for three years now and I feel extremely fortunate. I have met some of the most passionate, intelligent, and design-minded instructors here. I am continuously amazed by all of the wonderful opportunities that Newschool has to offer. As a student who is very involved, Student Council President, AIAS member, Library Aid, and Student Life Aid, I can say that the complaints that I've heard always come from those who expect to be handed things. With any school, this is not, and should not be, the case. Newschool provides you with the tools and it is up to students to take advantage of them. If you don't have the drive to do so, this is not the school for you. The school has undergone serious change and has improved immensely over the last 3 years. I foresee this trend continuing.

Annabella A.

I attended the NewSchool of Architecture & Design for their Architecture program. I was impressed with the faculty's expertise and dedication to helping students succeed. The curriculum was comprehensive and provided a well-rounded education in architectural theory and practice. The school's emphasis on hands-on learning and real-world projects offered valuable practical experience. The close-knit community fostered collaboration and personal growth. Overall, I had a positive experience at the NewSchool and would encourage aspiring architects to consider it.

Arshia S.

I had the most awful experience, there is a lack of respect and appreciation towards the students, the staff are unprepared and hostile, and the department has no ethical obligation for your education, they will go so far as to assign you classes you don’t need just keep you there longer. So if you care about architecture and design stay away!

Cindy F.

Attended a year - was not impressed. Had one issue in which I wrote a letter to Kurt H., I think he send me a response that just said denied. For the amount of money I was paying, I expected a more respectful response or some kind of dialogue. I also called in an attempt to start again and representative insisted I needed a portfolio (I already attended a year - just look at grades) and I don't have one as I have moved several times since. I also wanted to pay cash upfront for last two years and he said no. Anyway, it was odd and in no way welcoming. I will look at Woodbury or head up to LA.

Felimban A.

2014, I graduated from NesSchool of Architecture.
I had a very nice experience with the school and I have good memories their.
Thanks for who use to run the school at that period

I hope the school develops and become better for studying architecture ❤️👍

Courtney F.

If you want to be challenged to the brink of your last level of sanity, here is the place to gain that level of time management. Also, you have some wonderful professors who are Harvard grads, who've worked with Peter Eisenman, Zaha Hadid, and Alvaro Siza. There are professors who have graduated from Princeton and also teach part-time at Woodbury, professors who formerly ran things in the city of San Diego, and professors who were former mayors. The school is very plugged into the happenings in San Diego, so if you want to get your career started here, this is the place to be. It rivals Woodbury in that it is more geared towards real world work ethic. The visiting professors are international and well-known, and the Interior Design department adds an extra charm as you will have access to professors from Milan.

Michael W.

spent 1 year - got straight A's - won a scholarship....disliked the school, its like a factory for architecture drones...you will most likely not come out of this school and become the next Corbusier or Wright, you will get a crappy paying job and it will take several years to pay back the ENORMOUS AND EXCESSIVE COST FOR A LESS THAN STELLAR LEARNING EXPERIENCE. Suggestion: PASS - goto Sci Arch or some place better