The availability of a highly qualified educated population provides a significant contribution to the quality of life and commerce in a community. The Greer area is fortunate to have a quality mix of award winning elementary and secondary schools. Greer area students attend schools both in the Greenville School District and the Spartanburg 5 School District. The community’s public and private schools shape the communities graduates, stressing the traditional areas of study while incorporating the practical skills required by many of today’s businesses.

There are over a dozen institutions of higher learning in the Greer area. Each one of these provides a variety of experiences for young people interested in learning. Locally, students have opportunities at Greenville Technical College - Greer Campus, North Greenville College, the University Center, Furman University, the University of South Carolina Upstate, Clemson University and many others. In the Greer area, specialized technical training is provided by the teams at Greenville Technical College and the Spartanburg Technical College along with the resources from the Center for Accelerated Technical Training.

The following provides information on the primary, secondary, and higher educational institutions in the Greer area as well as the workforce training resources in the community.