The Union Christian School was opened on 18th June 1979. It is recognized as a Matriculation Higher Secondary School by the Government of Tamilnadu. It is a co-education and an English Medium School. The school aims to strike a balance between both academic and co-curricular activities. The school provides interesting learning activities in the class room and outside and helps each pupil to develop his / her ability to the fullest extent possible and hence the number in each section is limited to about 45 students.

The various activities of the school aims at enabling the students to have their skills both in sports and in other extra curricular events. Competitions like debates, elocution and creative writing bring out the best oratory and writing skills. The school conducts weekly classes in martial arts like karate, dance forms like Bharatha Natyam and musically inclined students are trained in piano and the guitar. Sports activities include regular coaching for cricket and basket ball. Students are also trained for Road Safety Patrol, Scouts and Guides.

The school band comprising of boys from the High School have always been a part of any school function. The Junior Evening, Annual Day, Sports Day and the Inter House Cultural Festival are some of the major events in the school.

The prestigious John K John Memorial Oratorical Competition is an annual event where students from leading city schools participate and the winners are given cash prizes. The school also gives importance to moral instruction and scripture classes. Students who are academically good but economically weak are given adequate financial assistance from the school, by way of scholarship. Correspondent: Mrs.Elizabeth George Principal: Mrs. Ranjini Mathew