The Union Chapel School was located on the Mountain Road (currently Route 620) east of Tenth Legion. The school was first opened during the 1884-85 school session, replacing the Columbia School which was located a short distance further north on the opposite (west) side of the Mountain Road. When the land was deeded to the Plains District School Board by Gideon Rosenberger on July 18,1884. It included a provision that stated: "distinctly understood that said building shall only be used by the white population for public school. Sabbath schools, singing schools and public worship generally for all religious denominations. . ." (Mountain Valley People, Marie Arrington, Gateway Press, 1982)

After 1900, the school has problems maintaining a legal average so there was much discussion by the Plains District School Board regarding the continued operation of the schools. Teachers at the school during the last three years of operation were:

1908-09--Sidney L. Brown
1909-10--Sidney L. Brown
1910-11-- L. L. Lassiter

On July 28, 1911, the Plains District School Board closed the school and denied a request by patrons to keep the school open. The students were divided between the Biedler school on the north and the Fairview school on the south.

After closing as a school, the building continued to be used as a church. In 1946, the Rockingham County School Board sold the property to Arthur Rosenberger. The property was again sold in 1959 and turned into a private home.