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Trade schools are also called vocational schools and they focus on a specific skill set, meaning that they are also more affordable than traditional colleges.
If you are interested in one of them, you should take your time and do research into the programs and accreditation of your prospective trade schools.
IYRS School of Technology and Trades
IYRS School of Technology and Trades is accredited by The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
Enrollment: The enrollment process is easy as the IYRS Admissions team is there to guide you through the process and all answer your questions.
Once you contact anyone on the Admissions team to get started, you are supposed to complete the application to the program of your choice.
The application package will include
- Complete application
- Current resume
- Official educational transcript
- 2 references or letters of recommendation
If you are in need of financial aid, IYRS is ready to help you finance and afford your education through various scholarships and grants.
The application form would require that you provide personal, educational and working details, as well as describe why you would like to complete this program and why you are an ideal IYRS student.
Fees: Tuition varies according to the program chosen.
Boatbuilding & Restoration Program tuition costs for the first year are $20,800, while for the second one are $21,800.
The Composites Technology Program tuition is $17,800 while for the Digital Modeling & Fabrication Program is $20,200.
Courses Offered:
Contact Information:
- IYRS School of Technology and Trades
- Address: 449 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840
- Phone: +1 401-848-5777
- Web: https://www.iyrs.edu
E. Providence Area Career and Technical Center
Enrollment: The Application Period opens on February 1st and ends on March 31st, so it is very important to follow this deadline and submit the application form on time.
Late applications will not be accepted.
The application form is available on the center’s official website.
If you have specific questions or want to schedule a visit to the E. Providence Area Career and Technical Center, you can fill out the contact form so that the guidance counselors can contact you shortly.
Rhode Island regulations governing the operation of the career and technical centers ensures that every student has the right to apply.
In early June, notification letters about your acceptance in the center will be mailed home.
Those who are interested in this field should apply for his/her place in this center.
Fees:
Courses Offered:
Contact Information:
- E. Providence Area Career and Technical Center
- Address:
- Phone: +1 401-435-7815
- Web: https://eastprovidencectc.com
Warwick Area Career and Technical Center
Warwick Area Career and Technical Center’s mission is to provide a quality technical education to its students and it has been doing it successfully for more than 40 years.
Enrollment: So as to enroll in the WACTC programs, you must be a student in the Warwick Public Schools or in one of the partnering school districts.
Then, you need to have the permission from the school academic counseling team or in case you are coming from one of the partner schools, your superintendent also needs to sign off on your enrollment before you begin.
If you meet these criteria, you should go to the school’s official website, find the application form, download it and fill it out and then turn it in to your school counselor.
The application form requires student’s data, as well as parent’s personal information.
For non-Warwick residents only, the counselor will present this form to the Superintendent of Schools for his/her signature.
Courses Offered:
Among so many courses available, these are just a few of them:
- Cisco Networking
- Culinary and Pastry Arts
- Graphic Design
- Automotive Technology
- Computer-Aided Design & Drafting
- Electrical Technology
- Academy of Finance
Contact Information:
- Warwick Area Career and Technical Center
- Address: 575 Centerville Rd, Warwick, RI 02886
- Phone: +1 401-734-3150
- Web: https://wactc.warwickschools.org
Illustration Studies Building
Rhode Island School of Design is a private, nonprofit college where students can earn bachelor’s or master’s degrees in 21 majors.
Enrollment: The first step in your RISD application process is the completion of the Common Application.
Applicants must provide official transcripts of all secondary academic work.
Your counselor may submit your transcript through the Common Application, Parchment, email or mail.
If you have some letters of reccomendation you should submit them as they can be very helpful to your application.
Recommendation letters should be written by teachers or other professionals.
Paper versions of official transcripts, recommendations, writing sample, and test reports may also be mailed to:
Admissions Office
Rhode Island School of Design
Two College Street
Providence, RI 02903
USA
Graduation from secondary school is a prerequisite, although a high school equivalency diploma may be accepted.
Fees: You will be required to pay a non-refundable application fee of $60.
Courses Offered:
- Apparel Design
- Architecture
- Brown | RISD Dual Degree
- Ceramics
- Film / Animation / Video
- Furniture Design
- Glass
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Industrial Design
- Interior Architecture
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
- Textiles
Contact Information:
- Illustration Studies Building
- Address:
- Phone: +1 401-454-6240
- Web: https://events.risd.edu
Rob Roy Academy
Rob Roy Academy is an accredited and licensed academy that has been preparing students for over thirty years.
It is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences.
Enrollment: There are certain enrollment requirements that each applicant must meet.
He/she needs to be 18 years of age and have either a high school diploma or a GED.
They will need to submit a copy of these documents to the school prior to enrollment.
Then, they will need to have an interview with an admissions representative and complete all required forms in preparation for enrollment day.
During the interview, you will discuss the costs and programs offered and the representative will answer all your question.
It is very important to meet all the criteria and apply only if you are eligible.
Fees: The tuition costs are different depending on the course you choose.
Cosmetology – $17,815.50
Manicuring – $4,166.50
Barbering – $16,405.00
Instructor Training – $3,400.38
Courses Offered:
- Cosmetology
- Barbering
- Manicuring
- Esthetics
- Instructor Training
Contact Information:
- Rob Roy Academy
- Address: 251 Main St, Woonsocket, RI 02895
- Phone: +1 401-769-1777
- Web: http://www.rob-roy.com
Massage Therapy at CCRI
Enrollment: Students who are eager to enroll in this school should attend an Admissions Information Session to become familiar with how we can assist you with your educational goals.
The application process for the fall semester begins on September 3rd when you are supposed to submit a New CCRI Student Application.
You may apply online and once your application is succesfully received, you will receive your electronic acceptance message and an acceptance letter will be mailed to you.
The online application would require that you submit your social security number.
You will need to submit your mid-year and final high school or GED® transcripts and SAT/ACT scores if you:
- are a graduating senior, or
- completed your GED® after January 2014, or
- graduated within the last three years, or
- took the SAT/ACT in the last three years
Fees: You are supposed to pay a $30 registration fee.
Courses Offered:
Contact Information:
- Massage Therapy at CCRI
- Address: 1 John H Chafee Blvd, Newport, RI 02840
- Phone: +1 401-851-1672
- Web: http://www.ccri.edu
School One
At School One, students are thought how to think, write, analyze, and create, so each year a group of 100 students from all over Rhode Island and Massachusetts enrolls in this school.
Enrollment: If School One is the right fit for you, you should give us a call.
That way you will schedule a tour and informational interview, so you can learn more about School One.
Every applicant is required to take Humanities and Math placement tests which take around 2-3 hours and have to be paid $25.
The tests are designed so as to help admission representatives set you in the right place and get familiar with your qualities.
Fees: The fees and tuition at School One are the following:
Regular Education Tuition $22,100
Special Education Tuition $49,100
Placement Testing Fee $25
One Time Enrollment Fee $200
Annual Program Fee $1,400
For those who cannot afford to pay the tuition, there are financial aid packages that range from full to partial scholarships.
Courses Offered:
- English
- History
- Math
- Science
- Language
- Visual Art
- Health & Physical Education
- Intergenerational Programs
Contact Information:
- School One
- Address: 220 University Ave, Providence, RI 02906
- Phone: +1 401-331-2497
- Web: https://www.school-one.org
Alex and Ani Hall
Enrollment: There are certain admission requirements which freshman applicants must meet so as to be accepted in this college.
They need to possess a diploma from an accredited secondary school or include at least 18 units of college preparatory academic
subjects, with the following requirements:
• 4 units of college preparatory English.
• 3 units of mathematics, including algebra I, algebra II, and
geometry.
• 2 units of history or social science.
• 2 units of laboratory sciences.
• 2 units of the same foreign language.
• 5 units of diversified college preparatory courses.
Furthermore, so as to be considered for admission, freshman applicants must submit the following materials:
- A completed application accompanied by a $50 nonrefundable application fee.
- Official high school transcript(s) and academic
recommendations. - Scores on the Scholastic Assessment Test ( SAT) of the College
- Entrance Examination Board or the ACT.
Fees: Tuition and fees are the following:
Rhode Island Residents would have to pay $9,578, Northeast Neighbors will pay $13,688 while for Out-of-state residents tuition costs are $23,043.
Courses Offered:
Among so many courses offered, these are just a few to mention:
- Accounting
- Africana Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art History
- Applied Technology
- Biology
- Business (Management)
- Chemical Dependency/Addiction Studies
- Chemistry
Contact Information:
- Alex and Ani Hall
- Address: 600 Mt Pleasant Ave, Providence, RI 02908
- Phone: (401) 456-8000
- Web: http://www.ric.edu
Beacon Charter High School for the Arts
Beacon Charter Schools exists since 2003 and currently serves 375 student artists from nineteen cities and towns across Rhode Island.
Beacon Charter High School for the Arts makes its students become artistic thinkers.
Enrollment: If you are interested in applying, you should know that the admission to all grades is made through a blind lottery, held each year on March 1st.
You are highly encouraged to apply in grade 6 to ensure the best possible chances of admission.
Students in sixth through twelfth grade from any community in Rhode Island are eligible to apply for admission.
According to Rhode Island law and regulations from the Rhode Island Department of Education, students are admitted to Beacon by lottery and all those applicants who are not selected for open seats are placed on the waiting list.
The application deadline is February 28th.
If you need a paper application, you should call the school at (401) 671-6261 and get all the information related to that way of applying.
Contact Information:
- Beacon Charter High School for the Arts
- Address: 320 Main St, Woonsocket, RI 02895
- Phone: +1 401-671-6261
- Web: https://beaconart.org
The Met East Bay School
At The Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center learning goes beyond the classroom so the center seeks motivated and curious learners, eager to achieve educational goals.
Enrollment: The enrollment process is simple and consists of a few steps.
First, you need to download and print the application, then follow the instructions in the application and submit or mail it to us.
As a part of the application, you are supposed to speak about what interest you might like to pursue, what project you might want to
attempt or what business or mentor you might want to work with.
Without this information your application will be incomplete.
Contact Information:
- The Met East Bay School
- Address: 115 Girard Ave, Newport, RI 02840
- Phone: +1 401-849-7711
- Web: https://www.themethighschool.org
Trade Schools in Rhode Island by City
Final Thoughts
Now, you should remember that trade schools prepare you for a specific career.
So, once you are sure what industry you would enjoy, look into various trade schools and pick the ideal one for you.