Mission

Mission Statement

The Union Independent School provides a tuition-free, holistic, K-8 laboratory school for children living in Northeast-Central Durham. A specially designed, continually evolving curriculum will build on best practices from model programs nationwide. An extended school day and year-round program will provide students with the time they need to master fundamental skills – reading, writing and mathematics – as well as afford time for the integration of arts education, global awareness, character education and entrepreneurial education.

To make sure they are ready for the rigors of the school day, students receive healthy, freshly made meals each day, daily physical activity, and access to an on-site health and wellness clinic. The rigorous academic program and extensive support systems will develop mind, body and character by preparing students to attend, excel in and graduate from college, as well as for success in today’s knowledge-based economy. excel in, and graduate from college, as well as for success in today’s knowledge-based economy.

Vision Statement

To develop and demonstrate that all children can succeed academically, the Union Independent School is taking a stand in one of the most economically distressed areas of Durham, N.C. The goal of Union Independent School is to develop a model for educating children who live in challenging urban environments – a model that can be replicated across the nation in America’s most disadvantaged communities.

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