DRESS CODE PHILOSOPHY
StudentsandstaffareencouragedtoworkatestablishingaChristiancultureofappropriatedress designedforthebeauty,comfort,andrespectofothers.Herearesomebasicreasonsforattire practicesatVeritasChristianAcademy:
1 OurattireseekstoexalttheLordwithattractive,tasteful,andcomfortabledress
2.Ourdresscodesetsthestandardformodesty;thisdissolvesconflictsaroundsubjective interpretationsofmodestyortastefulnessandeveryoneattheschoolknowswhatisexpectedofthem.
3.Ourdresscodelevelstheplayingfieldforeverystudentregardlessofeconomiccontext.
4.Ourdresscodepromotesasenseofunityamongthestudents,bothwithinthewallsoftheschool butalsooutinthecommunity.
5.Justlikeauniformforathletesoracostumeforactors,ourdresscodeisaphysicalcuethatsignals “schooltime”andpromotesareadinesstolearn
6 Ourdresscodeseekstoreflectrespectfulconformitytoourbiologicalgender
BASIC GUIDELINES
VeritasChristianAcademyisaworkplaceforstudentsaswellasforteachers.Studentsshould dressinawaythatdemonstratestheirrespectfortheschool.Therefore,studentsshall:
Dressneatly Beclean Becompliant
Theschooladministrationwilldetermineifthereisaviolationofthedresscode,eitherinfactor attitude. Students not complying with this dress code will be required to rectify their appearanceasquicklyaspossible.Specialdaysmaybescheduled,suchasdress-updaysorSpirit Week,duringwhichotherclothingoptionsareallowed.
DRESS CODE REQUIREMENTS
Category Requirements
Shirts
Shorts Pants
Skirts/Skorts
Dresses/Jumpers
Solid-colored,collaredshirt,orblouseinGold,White,Grey,Black,and anyshadeofBlue,withnodesignsorpatterns
Whenlayeringlongsleeveshirtsundershortsleeveshirt,bothshirtsmustbe asolidcolorintheacceptablecolors.
SHORTS
Khaki,Black,Grey,orNavytraditional“chino”styleuniformshorts, elastic,drawstring,orbutton,fittedatthenaturalwaistlineandwornno lowerthanthebottomoftheknee.
SKIRTS/SKORTS
SolidKhaki,Black,Grey,orNavyuniformskirtordress,mustbeofa lengthandfitthataresuitabletothebuildandstatureofthestudent(no shorterthanfingertiplength).
ShortsandSkirts/Skortsmustbeofalengthandfitthatissuitabletothe buildandstatureofthestudent(noshorterthanfingertiplength)Dry-fit materialisallowed.
PANTS
Khaki,Black,Grey,orNavytraditional“chino”styleuniformpants, elastic,drawstring,orbutton,fittedatthenaturalwaistline,theyarefulllengthlongpants(notcapris),orpantsthatgatherattheankle,suchas joggerstyle(notsweatpants).Dry-fitmaterialisallowed.
Solid-coloreduniformdressorjumpersinWhite,Grey,Navy,Khaki, GoldandBlack.Mustbeofalengthandfitthatissuitabletothebuildand statureofthestudent(noshorterthanfingertiplength)
Shortsmaybewornunderneathifcoveredbyadress/jumper Collaredshirtsmaybewornunderdressesorjumpersintheacceptable shirtcolors.
DRESS CODE REQUIREMENTS
Category Requirements,cont.
Athleticshoesinwhite,grey,navy,orblackwithanadjustableclosure(i.e. lacesorVelcro)
Footwear
Outerwear
Slip-onathleticshoeswitharubbersole,suchasVansorConverse,are acceptableifstudentscansafelyperformathleticdutiesduringPE/Recess. Socksshouldbewornbelowtheknee.
Tights/Leggings
Tights/Leggingsmayonlybewornunderadressorskirtandmustbein basicuniformcolors(White,Grey,Navy,andBlack). Tights/leggingsmaynothavepatterns,words,orbrandlogos.
OuterGarments:Thedresscodeshallnotprohibitstudentsfromwearing coats,jackets,sweaters,orotherappropriateoutergarmentsoutdoorswhen necessaryduetoweatherconditionsorforotherlegitimatereasons
Ifouterweariswornintheclassroom/indoors,itshouldbeasolid, uniformcoloredsweater,sweatshirt,orzip-upjacket(withorwithout hoods)wornoveranappropriateuniformshirt/blouse.Outerwearworn indoorsshouldnothavepatterns,words,orlargebrandlogos BayVistasweatshirtsorzip-upjacketsarepermitted Acceptablecolors:Gold,White,Grey,Navy,andBlack. Hoods,hats,orotherheadcoveringsmaybewornduringoutsideP.E. activities,andmaynotbewornduringanyportionoftheregularschool daywithouttheexpressedpermissionoftheHeadmaster
Backpacks
Anysolidcolorbackpackisappropriate Backpackswithgentlepatterns and/ortheVCAlogoarealsoacceptable Asmalllogoofthebrandis acceptable,butlargepatternsand/orculturalimagesshouldnotbepresent.
