UniformPolicy UniformPolicy 2025-2026 2025-2026
GENERALPOLICY
At Tyndale Classical Academy we wear uniforms to emphasize a spirit of unity and virtue above and beyond enforcing strict guidelines Tyndale students are each valuable members of a Christian learning community and their dress on school days reflects that reality. We desire to cultivate a professional culture that is God honoring Therefore our Uniform Policy exists to foster:
1. A Respectful and Focused Learning Environment
2. Modesty and Humility
3 Reduction of Peer Pressure and Social Stratification
4. Sense of Identity and Unity by agreeing to be of “ one form” (uniforma)
Gentlemen
• Hair that is neatly groomed, out of eyes and masculine in style. Hair should be no longer than the top of the uniform collar height in back, no longer than ear lobe and out of eyes Mohawks, spikes and other trendy hairstyles need to be combed down and within hair code requirements.
• No visible piercings or tattoos.
• Watches can not make noise, have smart technology, or be cumbersome to wear
• If watches or jewelry becomes a distraction, the teacher has the discretion to request it be removed
• Shirts must be tucked in.
• 4th grade and above must wear a black belt.
• No nail polish may be worn
• No head covering or hats may be worn indoors.
• Uniforms must be worn as designed
Ladies
• Hair must be feminine and out of eyes
• Hair accessories must be fitting to the style of the uniform.
• Ear piercings are permissible. No other visible body piercings are allowed including nose piercings
• Jewelry must be kept modest and in keeping with the uniform. No dangling or hoop earrings in the primary grades Small hoops or dangling earrings may be worn in the secondary grades
• Watches can not make noise, have smart technology, or be cumbersome to wear.
• Uniforms must be worn as designed.
• Shirts must be tucked in
Periodic Dress Days
TCA will have a few Dress Days where the girls must wear the skirt, white blouse, and black dress shoes and the boys must wear khaki pants and a white shirt with tie and black dress shoes.
PRIMARYGIRLSK-3
Category Casual Days Tops
White Bermuda or Peter Pan collared shirt or forest green polo
Cardigan (black or forest green). Logo required on all shirts.
Bottoms
Footwear
Must be purchased from Flynn O’Hara
Plaid jumper (logo required) and/or khaki skirt or skort (no shorter than 2 inches from the floor while kneeling)
Black, white or forest green tights or socks (can be crew or knee high). Forest green tights or socks must be purchased through FOH. Tights must be opaque. Black dress shoes or black sneakers with minimal white. White or black sole. All soles must be rubber.
Category
PRIMARYGIRLS4-6
Casual Days
Tops
Bottoms
Footwear
Must be purchased from FlynnO’Hara
White Bermuda or Peter Pan collared shirt or forest green polo
Cardigan (black or forest green)
Plaid, khaki or green skirt (no shorter than 2 inches above the floor while kneeling)
Black, white or forest green tights or socks (may be crew or knee high). Forest green tights or socks must be purchased through FlynnO’Hara.
Tights must be opaque.
Black dress shoes or black sneakers with minimal white White or black sole All soles must be rubber
SECONDARYLADIES7-12
Category
Casual Days Tops
Bottoms
Footwear
White oxford or polo
Black or green blazer
Plaid, khaki or green skirt (no shorter than 2 inches from the floor while kneeling)
Black, close-toed dress shoe, with heel no more than 2 inches in height
MustbepurchasedfromFlynnO’Hara
PRIMARYBOYS
Category Uniform Tops
White, black or forest green polo
Black or forest green pullover
Bottoms
Footwear
Must be purchased from FlynnO’Hara
Khaki Pants OR Shorts with black belt (black belt required beginning in 4th grade)
Black, white or forest green socks
Black dress shoes or black sneakers with minimal white Black or white sole All soles must be rubber
SECONDARYGENTLEMEN
Category Uniform Tops
White oxford or polo
Black or green blazer
Black or green tie
Bottoms
Khaki pants with black belt
Footwear dress socks and shoes
Must be purchased from Flynn O’Hara
Question Answer
Do I have to buy everything from FlynnO’Hara?
Yes, all main uniform clothing must be purchased at FlynnO’Hara (exceptions: socks, shoes, belts)
Must girls wear shorts or leggings under skirts?
Can we wear tennis shoes with the uniform?
When should I replace uniforms or shoes?
Do girls need to wear belts ?
Do I have to purchase the Dress Day uniform items?
Is the logo required on uniform items?
Can I wear any sweatshirt on Core days?
Is outerwear allowed in the classroom?
All girls must wear shorts in uniform colors, black leggings or black spandex under skirts if skirts do not have built in shorts.
Black sneakers with minimal white and a black or white sole are acceptable
When the uniform or shoes begin to look unprofessional (e.g. dirty, ragged, or with holes), please replace as soon as possible.
Yes, all shirts must be tucked in, and when bottoms have belt loops, a belt must be worn
Yes, we will periodically have a Dress Day, as well as events where the more formal uniform will be worn. The blazer or sweater must be worn, ties for gentlemen, and black shoes for all.
Logo is required on all upper body shirts and sweaters.
Only TCA sweatshirts approved as uniform-wear and purchased through the school website may be worn on Core days.
Non-TCA items (coats or jackets) may not be worn inside school building once the school day has begun.