United Day School (UDS), founded in 1953, is located in Laredo, Texas on the U. S. Mexico border. The school is a co-educational elementary and middle school. UDS provides opportunities for academic excellence, physical development, artistic fulfillment, character development and community responsibility. These opportunities seek to create students who are responsible, contributing citizens, as well as, fulfilled individuals with leadership skills. UDS brings together a diverse student body and supportive, caring teachers with expertise in child development and curriculum. The UDS experience includes an integrated challenging curriculum. To achieve academic excellence, the program incorporates a full range of teaching styles and activities that help the students develop and mature intellectually. The character and athletic programs are an integral part of the UDS experience. The learning process at UDS exposes the students to team sports, student council, talent shows and a variety of community service opportunities both on and off campus. United Day School is a culturally diverse community dedicated to academic excellence that motivates students to attain their highest levels of achievement supported by family, ethical and spiritual values.