Dress Code

Our Dress code for the 2010-2011 year is the same as it was last year. Please note the addition at the bottom that allows teachers to make exceptions for special days related to curriculum activities.

2010 – 2011 Dress Code

The purpose of the dress code is to promote an effective learning environment, foster school unity and pride, ensure modest and appropriate attire and prepare students with practical life skills. In general, individuals’ overall appearance should be clean, neat and dressed for a business casual environment.

Students must wear:

  • Fold-down collared shirts with sleeves, of any style, color or pattern that is not distracting.
  • Docker style pants or capris, knee length Dockers style shorts, skorts, skirts or jumpers. SOLID COLORS ONLY. NO denim. While wearing a skirt; solid color tights, spandex shorts or jersey sport shorts must be worn under skirt for modesty.
  • Shoes with closed toes that have a closed heel or heel strap.

Students may wear:

  • Undershirts and tees under collared shirts. If worn with a button-down dress shirt, shirt must be buttoned to conceal most of the undershirt or tee.
  • Turtleneck shirts under collared shirts.
  • Sweaters without hoods over collared shirts. All other outer wear, including hooded attire and hats, need to hang on the hooks provided in each classroom during indoor instruction, activities and performances.
  • Gym clothes/athletic attire ONLY during P.E.
  • Piercings in ears only, no gauges.
  • Jewelry, hairstyles and makeup that is conservative and not a distraction.

All clothing must be:

  • Free of holes and tears.
  • Clean, neat, properly fitting and modest. Extremely tight clothing and oversized clothing is not acceptable. Clothing must cover cleavage and all undergarments.
  • Void of large words or logos, wording that is offensive, immodest, suggestive, obscene, profane or alluding to illegal activity.

Enforcement:

The Academy Director (or designated personnel) shall be the final authority in determining if an individual’s attire meets the requirements of the dress code. The Academy Director may require individuals to modify their attire before participation in school, or take other more or less severe enforcement consistent with the Academy’s disciplinary procedures.

The Academy Director shall establish procedures to inform parents about their student’s dress code violations and to ensure that individuals understand the dress code policy.

NOTE:

The administration or individual classroom teachers may designate days as exceptions to the dress code for reasons related to the curriculum. Parents will be notified of these exception days in advance.

For example:

  • Days spent working in the school garden
  • Days spent working with animals
  • Lab days
  • Physical Education activities best done with a different type of dress
  • Field work

For some activities the teacher may encourage “dress up” days

For example:

  • Special performances
  • Public events or activities

The Academy may also sponsor “special dress” days related to activities such as Dr. Seuss’ birthday or International Day.