Throughout the year, special event celebrations bring the citizens together to line the tree shaded streets to watch school children march in parades as they play an instrument, twirl a flag, or just wave to friends and family. Union School is recognized as a vibrant learning center where young learners are taught and guided by a professional staff whose primary mission is to provide an educational climate that is challenging and rigorous, yet supportive and nurturing. Teachers are firmly committed to the notion that all students are academically capable and, if reasonably high standards are set for them, they will endeavor to fulfill their potential. From kindergarten to eighth grade, students at Union School are challenged to reach the reasonably high standards set for them. Union School's goals, approved by the State Department of Education, focus mainly on each student's mastery of mathematics, language, the sciences, social studies, creative problem solving and new computer technology.
Technology continues to play an increasingly vital role in the education of all students.
The school's computer lab is equipped with a classroom set of Macintosh computers, and all classrooms have computers on site. Lower grade students use computer software as an integral part of their studies, and all fourth and fifth graders receive keyboarding instruction. All classes actively use the computers for research. While the basic curriculum can be taught and evaluated by the faculty in their classrooms, additional challenges are presented through participation in local and national contests such as the National Spelling Bee, the National Geography Bee and the Science and Mathematics Olympiads. Union School's students perform very well on the ESPA, GEPA and TerraNova tests.