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Challenge. Character. Community.
Established in 2000, Union Academy is a National School of Character and is the first and longest operating charter school in Union County. The school is a tuition-free public school of choice that operates independently of the local school district.
![Challenge.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700514148/unionacademyorg/xpyquhnpmrcj1zdukimz/IMG_7956.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700514148/unionacademyorg/xpyquhnpmrcj1zdukimz/IMG_7956.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1700514148/unionacademyorg/xpyquhnpmrcj1zdukimz/IMG_7956.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1700514148/unionacademyorg/xpyquhnpmrcj1zdukimz/IMG_7956.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1700514148/unionacademyorg/xpyquhnpmrcj1zdukimz/IMG_7956.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1700514148/unionacademyorg/xpyquhnpmrcj1zdukimz/IMG_7956.jpg","width":2200}])
K-12 Academics
![Character.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700514254/unionacademyorg/xurwhl4keyxz89faurnn/IMG_8385.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700514254/unionacademyorg/xurwhl4keyxz89faurnn/IMG_8385.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1700514254/unionacademyorg/xurwhl4keyxz89faurnn/IMG_8385.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1700514254/unionacademyorg/xurwhl4keyxz89faurnn/IMG_8385.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1700514254/unionacademyorg/xurwhl4keyxz89faurnn/IMG_8385.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1700514254/unionacademyorg/xurwhl4keyxz89faurnn/IMG_8385.jpg","width":2200}])
K-12 Character Development
![Community.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700514459/unionacademyorg/yh5jshijfmchr2w3tcxk/IMG_0192.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700514459/unionacademyorg/yh5jshijfmchr2w3tcxk/IMG_0192.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1700514459/unionacademyorg/yh5jshijfmchr2w3tcxk/IMG_0192.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1700514459/unionacademyorg/yh5jshijfmchr2w3tcxk/IMG_0192.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1700514459/unionacademyorg/yh5jshijfmchr2w3tcxk/IMG_0192.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1700514459/unionacademyorg/yh5jshijfmchr2w3tcxk/IMG_0192.jpg","width":2200}])
Family & Student Volunteering
News & Events
![Amy Yermack named Interim Head of School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752256227/unionacademyorg/rrlqnapzafbagiyjtccc/AmyYermack.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752256227/unionacademyorg/rrlqnapzafbagiyjtccc/AmyYermack.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752256227/unionacademyorg/rrlqnapzafbagiyjtccc/AmyYermack.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752256227/unionacademyorg/rrlqnapzafbagiyjtccc/AmyYermack.png","width":1080}])
![Buddy UA's Therapy Dog]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750874415/unionacademyorg/saf2l0xemtjsai3bbqgz/Buddy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750874415/unionacademyorg/saf2l0xemtjsai3bbqgz/Buddy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750874415/unionacademyorg/saf2l0xemtjsai3bbqgz/Buddy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750874415/unionacademyorg/saf2l0xemtjsai3bbqgz/Buddy.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1750874415/unionacademyorg/saf2l0xemtjsai3bbqgz/Buddy.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1750874415/unionacademyorg/saf2l0xemtjsai3bbqgz/Buddy.jpg","width":2200}])
![4-H Skillathon Team]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750873323/unionacademyorg/mq7lv07dyj08f4snn9fr/4HSheepGoat62025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750873323/unionacademyorg/mq7lv07dyj08f4snn9fr/4HSheepGoat62025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750873323/unionacademyorg/mq7lv07dyj08f4snn9fr/4HSheepGoat62025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750873323/unionacademyorg/mq7lv07dyj08f4snn9fr/4HSheepGoat62025.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750873323/unionacademyorg/mq7lv07dyj08f4snn9fr/4HSheepGoat62025.jpg","width":1290}])
![Cardinal News Network news desk reporter]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749137053/unionacademyorg/t77jwijoblpammwbncvm/CNN.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749137053/unionacademyorg/t77jwijoblpammwbncvm/CNN.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749137053/unionacademyorg/t77jwijoblpammwbncvm/CNN.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749137053/unionacademyorg/t77jwijoblpammwbncvm/CNN.jpg","width":961}])
By The Numbers
2000
The year UA was established.
First and longest operating charter in Union County.
18,753
Community Service Hours
2023-24 High School Students
2016 & 2021
National School of Character
Schools of Character serve as an exemplary model for all schools across the United States and around the world.
20
Varsity Athletic Teams
Yadkin Valley 1A/2A
2021
Voted Best Charter School
Recognized at the best Charter School in the Charlotte region.
2,100
K-12 Students
Attend UA on one campus.
$10,205,941
Class of 2024
Scholarship Awards