Schools in Monroe NC

Schools in Monroe

Public schools in Monroe are part of the Union County Public Schools, a county-wide school system that serves all of Union County, one of the fastest growing school systems in North Carolina. The schools system anticipates building 17 new schools throughout Union County between 2006 and 2010.

Monroe students are assigned to a number of schools. Grades K through 5 attend elementary schools, grades 6 through 8 attend the middle schools and high schools include grades 9 through 12.

Union Academy Charter School is another option open to all Union County students. This charter school emphasizes Character, Challenge, and Community in its strong academic curriculum. Union Academy has two campuses. The lower school houses grades kindergarten through fourth. The middle school, grades 5 through 8, and the high school are located on a campus five miles from the lower school. Assignment to Union Academy is through a lottery.

The school calendar begins in late August and ends by mid-June. Pupil assignment to schools does not correspond to town or other political boundaries and can change if new schools are built to relieve overcrowding at individual schools. Bus service is provided for students except those who live very close to an individual school.

Education Resources

The links to the left of this page include information about the Union County schools, in general, and the schools that serve Monroe neighborhoods in particular. Use the Student Assignment Finder to determine which schools are assigned to a given address. The profile of each school may be found in the links list. A state testing report card for each school in the state is found in the Report Card link. The Monroe schools will be listed under the Union County schools.

Private Schools and Institutions of Higher Learning

South Piedmont Community College, located within the City of Monroe, is North Carolina's newest community college. SPCC serves Union County and adjacent Anson County. This community college specializes in workforce development and continuing education.

Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a private, four-year liberal arts institution. It offers 37 undergraduate degrees plus a Doctor of Pharmacy program. Wingate's main campus is located in Wingate just four miles southeast of Monroe. Wingate's Metro Campus in Matthews offers a bachelor's degree completion program and graduate degrees in business and education.

Click here for links to colleges and universities and directories of private schools and preschools serving the Charlotte and Union County areas.

Monroe Schools

Monroe Education Links