Union Academy (UA) focuses on Challenge, Character and Community, preparing its students for success in college or a career of their choice. The School has more than 20 years of success, serving almost 2,000 students in grades K-12. Union Academy is a tuition-free public charter school, enrolling students through a public lottery.

UA is a National School of Character, a Charlotte Observer Regional Top Workplace in 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2020, and the 2020 Charlotte Business Journal #1 Healthiest Employer. 

As one of the largest mission-driven charter schools in North Carolina, UA believes excellent academic preparation for college and character development for life are not mutually exclusive.  UA prepares young people for college and for lives of purpose and service.