In the School
Dress Code
Revised by Dress Code Committee and Adopted by the Board of Directors; June 2008
All Students
- No flip-flop style shoes; clogs may not be worn for grades pre-kindergarten through third
- Shorts are allowed all year – mid-thigh length (includes shorts, skorts, and culottes)
- No hats or scarves are to be worn in school or gym by boys or girls
- Shoes are required at all times
- No cut-off shirts, midriffs, shorts or clothing with tears or holes in them, whether manufactured or not
- No T-shirts
- No stylized haircuts such as Mohawks, rat-tails, initials cut into hair or other styles that are deemed unacceptable are allowed.
All Students Grades 6 – 12
- No flesh or undergarments showing at waistline of clothing
- Any questionable attire will not be permitted
- Practice proper hygiene and grooming
- May not have piercings of body parts – only exception is girls may wear earrings
- No visible tattoos
Young Ladies
- Must wear collared shirts – no cleavage
Young Men
- Must wear collared shirts, tucked neatly inside pants buckled at the waist
- No shirt tails worn out
- No tank tops
- Hair and facial hair should be neatly trimmed and groomed. Neatly trimmed is defined as no hair below the eyebrows, no hair below the collar and earlobes are clearly visible.
- No earrings
- No body piercings
Consequences for Violating the Dress Code
Students are warned and allowed to amend dress to comply with Academy code. If dress cannot be altered to conform to code, the teacher will notify the office and call the parent. Repeat violators will face consequences that may include one or more of the following:
- Conference with administration
- Parental conference with student and administration
- Detention after school
- In-school suspension
- Out-school suspension
- Appearance before the Board of Directors