Union Academy is a K-12 school located in Monroe, North Carolina. The school was founded in 2000. Union Academy is a charter school that focuses heavily on character education. Its students learn about such character traits as responsibility, respect, optimism, perseverance, adaptability, trustworthiness, initiative, and compassion.
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