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Stellar Education

Pooler’s place within the Chatham County, Georgia labor market gives
employers access to higher skilled white-collar workers and skilled
labor for advanced manufacturing and technology.

EDUCATIONAL Distribution

2.92% 5.59% 25.97% 22.64% 10.09% 20.46% 12.33%

<Grade Grade High Some Associate Bachelor Graduate
9 9-12 School College Degree Degree Degree

Pooler’s labor force is educated, with more than half Certificate and diploma programs, associates degrees,
having some college coursework. More than 15 bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and doctoral
colleges and universities offer degree, diploma, and programs are offered in everything from aviation
certificate programs in the metro Savannah area. technology to healthcare, to cybersecurity and
many other disciplines.
HIGHER EDUCATION
The Crossroads Technology Campus of Savannah SAVANNAH-CHATHAM
Technical College is just to the east of Pooler and COUNTY SCHOOLS
offers quality professional continuing education as The beginning of the pipeline for any workforce is Pre-K
well as economic and workforce development services through 12th grade. In Pooler those grades are served
and certifications in industry-related fields, including through Savannah-Chatham County Schools.
aviation, manufacturing, warehousing, customer service,
Pooler children attend Pooler Elementary School,
and many others.
West Chatham Elementary School, or New Hampstead
In the Savannah metro area, more than 72,000 students K-8 School. Middle grades students who do not go
are pursuing higher education at 15+ colleges and to New Hampstead K-8 School attend grades 6-8 at
universities, including Savannah State University, the West Chatham Middle School. High school students
Savannah College of Art and Design, and Mercer attend New Hampstead High School in neighboring
School of Medicine-Savannah. More than 7,000 of Bloomingdale, which boasts a graduation rate of 97.1%
those students are majoring in technology fields. (2020-2021 school year).

New and expanding businesses in Pooler may qualify for The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System
free pre- and post-employment training for employees has Georgia Lottery funded Pre-K, as well as Choice
through Georgia’s Quick Start program, recognized in Programs to provide students with a diverse portfolio
the top three of training programs in the U.S. of educational options, including fine arts and STEM.

City of Pooler • 100 SW U.S. Highway 80, Pooler, GA 31322
912-748-7261 • pooler-ga.gov
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