IYRS School of Technology & Trades | School for Craftspeople In Rhode Island

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IYRS
School of Technology & Trades

Accredited, experiential education
in the heart of Newport, RI

IYRS AT A GLANCE

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.

100% of Students Receive Scholarships

In '17 & '18, 100% of students who applied for a scholarship or grant received one

85% of Graduates Employed

A strong reputation & industry partnerships equal high placement rates ('17 & '18)

95% Average Graduation Rate

Outstanding faculty, programs & location contribute to
high graduation rates ('17 & '18)

3-acre Campus on Newport Harbor

Located in the heart of Newport, RI with world-class museums, restaurants, boating, and more a stone's throw away

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The IYRS 'Injection" into the 2021 America's Cup challenger, NYYC American Magic

Kim Norton-O'Brien

She's one of the fastest sailboats ever built, and very possibly the fastest. She's New York Yacht Club American Magic, and she's been built under a shroud of secrecy in Bristol, RI for over a year in preparation for the next America's Cup race.

Ten students and alumni have been part of the build team - a rock star opportunity by any measure for these talented IYRS-educated yacht builders.

How many wins can a Wee Winn win?

Kim Norton-O'Brien

She's a beauty and a fast one at that. Second year IYRS Boatbuilding & Restoration students built Wee Winn in 2018-2019 as their final project - a zippy little racing boat designed originally by L. Francis Herreshoff in 1892 for Miss Winnifred Sutton of England.

Alumni Spotlight - Wyatt Jeffries

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When Wyatt Jeffries started at IYRS in the fall of 2018, he had no idea that 6 months later he would be on a flight to the U.K. to embark on the adventure of a lifetime.

Finding a Path to Ground | Your Post-Military Career Path

Glenn Robbins, Marine Systems Student Ambassador

Over the course of your military career, how many times did someone tell you to run something to ground? It’s a phrase that implies getting to the source…the bottom line…the ground truth.

Spring 2019 Marine Systems Student Ambassadors

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Introducing two of our newest Student Ambassadors: Will Ingram and Keith Gipple

The Flower Caddy & Other Stories of Fabrication

Sam Logler, Digital Modeling & Fabrication Student Ambassador

Wow. Survived my first month of school. I love it. It’s hard. I am out of practice. To be perfectly honest, it felt like I was just barely treading water this last month. After a relaxing summer with my kids, my world went from 0 to 100 flash.

I’ve made it here and I feel like I’m making it here.

Kyle Orvis, Composites Technology Student Ambassador

In 1985 I was born in southern California. From surfing in Jamaica to giving bicycle tours over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, exploration has been a major part of my upbringing and life.

The Mystical Skill of Lofting

Jason Eldridge, Boatbuilding & Restoration Student Ambassador

When you first get started in boat building a lot of things will be utterly foreign to you. Some methods and processes for building a boat that has seemingly no origin other than “this is the way it has always been done.”

Soul Plane

Melissa Conlon, Boatbuilding & Restoration Student Ambassador

My decision to attend IYRS came to me like a period at the end of a sentence.