Information for High School Educators and Counselors
High school graduates can train for amazing career opportunities in the skilled trades. Contact the Refrigeration School to find out how.
College isn’t the only thing on the minds of future students.
77% of them are also thinking about what they need for a happy and successful life.1
Is a traditional university education necessary? Education at a traditional university isn’t the right answer for all students, and they deserve to know all their options before they commit to anything.
One of the biggest decisions every student will face is the step they take after high school. When making that decision, they should be thinking about matters like these:
- Careers with employer demand*
- Flexibility
- Opportunities for work/life balance
The Refrigeration School (RSI) has been training high school graduates for careers in the skilled trades since 1965. In less time than it takes to earn a college degree, they can learn the skills they need to enter the workforce as an HVAC/R technician, electrician, or welder.
The Skilled Trades Can Provide High School Students With a Bright Future
According to the American Welding Society, 336,000 new welding professionals are projected to be needed in the United States by 2026.*
Here are just a few of the industries where welders work:
- Aerospace and aviation
- Automotive shops
- Shipbuilding
- Construction
- The military
- Manufacturing
Where humans exist, HVAC/R technicians and electricians are needed:
- Homes
- Schools
- Hospitals
- Office buildings
- Factories
Financial Aid & Scholarships
RSI offers various scholarship opportunities and financial aid options. Learn more about ways to lower the out-of-pocket cost of your education.
Lifelong Learning
Welders, HVAC/R technicians and electricians are lifelong learners. Welders, HVAC/R technicians and electricians aren’t just workers—they’re students.
Trends in HVAC/R technology are always changing.
When welders acquire welder certification, they demonstrate that they have the brains and the skills to climb the welding career ladder.
Master electricians have worked their ways through the ranks, sometimes even starting their own electrical businesses.
Great skilled tradespeople are also great students.
High School Graduates Get Career-Based Training at The Refrigeration School
- Tour the main building, electrical building, and welding lab
- Meet expert instructors
- Discover new career opportunities in the skilled trades
- See what RSI student life is like
- Meet our friendly staff and ask questions about tuition planning and student services
- Meet our Career Services team and get answers to your questions about career opportunities in HVAC/R, electrical, and welding.
Let Us Come to You
Would you like to learn more about our career-focused programs in the skilled trades for your juniors and seniors?
- HVAC/R
- Welding
- Electrical
Send us your contact info and let’s connect!
We can schedule an in-class presentation about life after high school and the road ahead for high school graduates, focusing on post-high school education/career options and budgeting for their adult life.
Virtual Tour
Our Locations
4210 East Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
