Dress Code Rationale
ARROWS Christian Academy seeks to promote excellence in all areas of education, including dress. We want our students' dress to reflect our Christian values and promote a positive and appropriate image of those in our community
The standard of dress for the school campus is designed to reflect modesty, neatness, appropriateness. It is also intended to promote an effective learning environment.
Modesty- Making sure our bodies are covered in such a way as to honor the Lord and not to offend and tempt those around us.
Neatness- An appearance that is clean with clothes that fit correctly and are in good repair.
Appropriateness- Wearing clothes that fit the occasion. In a school setting, appropriate clothes are those that do not hinder the educational process or draw attention to oneself
ARROWS Christian Academy recognizes that families, and sometimes school officials, interpret the dress code differently. Therefore, we know consistency is a must, and to that end, we have identified specific items for students to provide better guidelines of what is and is not acceptable.
We ask that parents make sure their child complies with the dress code. This should take place before the child arrives on campus. If necessary, the student may be allowed to call home for a change of clothes. All dress code requirements are in effect while a student is on campus. After school hours, whether on campus or off, any student conducting activities as a representative of ARROWS Christian Academy is expected to dress as directed by the event sponsor/ teacher/ coach. Any student attending after-school functions as a spectator must consider these dress code guidelines and their representation of ARROWS Christian Academy. The dress code is not designed to support or encourage the latest fashion trends or fads.
Dress Code
STUDENTS MUST WEAR THE FOLLOWING:
• Arrows Christian Academy T-shirts* and appropriate pants/shorts/skirt as outlined below.
*Three shirts per year are included in the cost of tuition. Parents are responsible for purchasing new shirts should their child(ren) outgrow, rip holes in, or lose their shirts during the school year. Additional shirts may be purchased using the link on the website at any time during the school year
• Appropriately sized clothing and undergarments when sitting or standing.
• Appropriate undergarments – which should not be seen.
STUDENTS MAY NOT WEAR THE FOLLOWING:
• Lettering on the rear end of clothing.
• Pajama bottoms or house shoes/slippers (unless authorized).
• Any article of clothing that has holes or rips.
• Oversized/baggy/sagging/see-through/sheer articles of clothes.
Oversized or baggy clothing is any garment that extends significantly beyond the wearer's natural body shape, creating a loose, sagging, or excessively draped appearance. Specifically, this includes but is not limited to:
Shirts, sweatshirts, or jackets that extend past the fingertips when arms are fully extended downward.
Pants or shorts that sag below the waist or require frequent adjusting to stay up.
Clothing that is more than one size larger than the wearer ’ s appropriate fit, as determined by standard sizing guidelines.
Clothing should fit at the shoulders, waist, and hem without excessive extra fabric. If in doubt, administration reserves the right to determine whether an item violates this policy
Shirts
T-shirts must be purchased from Arrows store All shirts must fit properly and not be modified. Shirts must cover midriff when arms are raised above head
Pants/ Shorts
Jeans Khakis
Athletic pants including yoga pants for girls.
Shorts (athletic or other as long as they are no shorter than 3 inches above the knee when standing).
Leggings/Yoga pants for girls but shirts must be long enough cover their bottoms
Skirts
Shoes
Skirt lengths should be no more than 3 inches above the knee when standing/hands to the side. (Shorts/spandex/leggings must be worn under skirts )
Shoes must always be worn while on campus. All students must wear shoes that allow them to participate in daily PE.
Sandals must have a heel strap. On days that sandals are worn, socks and shoes suitable for PE participation must also be brought to school. Students may not wear athletic slides or flip-flops.
Accessories /Makeup
• Hats and sunglasses may not be worn unless participating in specific outdoor school activities Hats and sunglasses may not be worn in classrooms, common areas, hallways, or indoors.
• Earrings are to be small studs or hoops No gauges or large dangling hoops/designs will be allowed. No more than three (3) earrings in each ear. No nose rings or facial piercings may be worn to school
• Makeup (natural) applied in a manner that is not a distraction and this is allowed for girls only.
Hair
• Hair should be neatly groomed, not a distraction, and out of the eyes.
• Facial hair must be neat and well-trimmed. If any student cannot maintain such standards, they will be asked to remove all facial hair.
Dress Code Violations
If a dress code violation occurs, the teacher will notify the parent through ClassReach After two dress code violations, the student will be sent to the office, and their parents will be notified by email After the 3rd violation within a semester, the student will be sent home. Subsequent dress code violations will require the Head of School to treat the violations as office visits in accordance with the discipline policy.