Trade School in Newport, Rhode Island
IYRS School of Technology & Trades has its roots in craftsmanship.
Our students are aspiring makers, builders, designers, and technicians who work with their hands and their minds
to create successful careers and richer lives.
At IYRS, we Build Beyond Ordinary.
4 Nationally Accredited Programs
IYRS offers four ACCSC-accredited programs in Boatbuilding & Restoration, Composites Technology, Digital Modeling & Fabrication, and Marine Systems
Student-Faculty Ratio of 7:1
Our programs are small-by-design so students receive individualized attention
6-20 Month Programs
IYRS's programs range from 6-20 months and provide an immersive, hands-on learning experience
700+ Hiring Partners
More than 700 companies from across the United States, the Caribbean, and beyond have partnered with IYRS seeking graduates for full-time employment
3-acre Campus on Newport Harbor
We are located in the heart of Newport, RI with world-class museums, restaurants, boating, and more a stone's throw away
Happening Now
IYRS Blog
IYRS recently met up with IYRS alum Andrew Robb at the Newport International Boat Show. Andrew now owns Milford, CT-based North Country Boatworks and has even hired several IYRS grads. Learn about Andrew’s journey to IYRS and beyond!
IYRS launched its first two Make & Skate workshops this summer where students spent 3 days making and customizing a skateboard, followed by two days of skating instruction with pro skateboarder Donny Barley, inventor of the Barley Grind skateboarding trick.
Read more about how IYRS can be used as a gap year solution over at Ocean State Stories, a media outlet from Salve Regina University's Pell Center.
Athena Vieira, '24 is a Marine Systems graduate with a passion for sailing. Now that she's a certified marine technician, she shares her experience on her first Trans-Atlantic passage as a professional sailor, sailing from Bermuda to the Azores to Ireland.
IYRS Grad Chandler Hearn, '24, Digital Modeling & Fabrication, was featured recently in the Fall River Reporter for his capstone project which included creating historically accurate parts for naval vessels.
Among nearly 600 supporters, IYRS celebrated its 27th Annual Summer Gala with musical guest Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue.
IYRS graduate Valentina Lopez Preciado '24, applied the Rhino skills she developed in the Digital Modeling & Fabrication program at IYRS to the field of jewelry design
Meet Cass D'Amico, IYRS's Composites Technology Program Assistant. Cass is a graduate of both Composites and DMF and seeks to share a love of Computer Aided Design (CAD) with IYRS students.
Declan Lawlor, IYRS '23 is a Composites Technology grad with a passion for pickleball. He even launched his own carbon fiber pickleball paddle company, Declan's Paddles.
Vincent Burg '24 turned his passion for model making and 3D printing into a machining career.
IYRS Alumni Spotlight - Meet Our Graduates
Telli Quinn '19 enrolled at IYRS with virtually no hands-on or design experience. Just three years later, she is an Industrial Designer at an innovative company and has launched a cookware line for a national brand that she designed from concept to production.
Coleman Walker '18 knew that a 4-year college was not the path for him. Today he designs and builds custom sportfishing boats for an exciting, young company.
Meet alumna Elena Soini ’17, Boatbuilding & Restoration graduate. She found her way to IYRS after a career in the Coast Guard. Today she’s an entrepreneur and small business owner with a passion for helping people ride the waves and enjoy the outdoors, using the skills she learned at IYRS.
Morgan Huntley '08 is first and foremost a maker. But he is one with entrepreneurial fire.