Union Academy Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school located in Monroe, North Carolina just 18 miles east of Charlotte. The school was founded in the year 2000 as a K-4 school. One grade was added each year until reaching grades K-12. The first graduating class of seniors was in 2009. Over 1,400 students from Union and surrounding counties receive a high quality education at Union Academy. Admission is determined through an annual lottery. It is common to have at least 1,500 students on a waiting list for admission each year. 

Our mission is dedicated to educating the whole child, providing challenging, high quality instruction, strong character development in all of its students, and collaborative family and community involvement.

Union Academy strongly believes that along with a challenging academic program, character development and community involvement are essential for our students’ success. Much of our curriculum, enrichment activities, and events are developed around character traits that make Union Academy a unique school that others aspire to be a part of and admire. We take pride in the fact that all UA students participate in service learning projects and community service opportunities. As a matter of fact, our high school students are required to contribute and document at least 105 hours prior to graduation.

Our school's staff and scholars are grounded in our character traits: Compassion, Adaptability, Respect, Responsibility, Optimism, Trustworthiness, Perseverance, Initiative

Union Academy Charter School is pleased to announce that Character.org, a national advocate and leader for the character education movement in collaboration with the North Carolina State Board of Education and Department of Public Instruction, named Union Academy a 2016 North Carolina School of Character. The program recognized Union Academy as a school that has demonstrated its use of character development to drive a positive impact on academics, student behavior, and Union                                            Academy’s climate.