Uniform Guide
PROVIDENCE SCHOOL OF TIFTON
Uniform Overview
Since its inception, Providence School of Tifton has been committed to uniform clothing for its students. This policy has four fundamental benefits.
First, uniforms prevent the application of subjective standards of dress in the classroom. Parents, students, and teachers know that the uniform meets the school’s standards of modesty. Uniforms allow our board, students, parents and staff to focus on the academic and spiritual needs of the student body. Additionally, being overly concerned with clothing and outward appearances is contrary to God’s will for us as revealed in scripture (1 Sam. 16:7; Matt. 6:19-21; James 4:4; 1 John 2:15-17).
Second, uniforms are a positive influence in the school. Providence places particular value on a disciplined learning environment. A child learns that when he is wearing a Providence uniform, he will be engaging in studious activity. Everything in our lives, including our clothing, should reflect the order of the Godhead and the order He has created in the world (1 Corinthians 14:40). Uniforms are a positive discipline in the school, and Providence emphasizes the value of a disciplined learning environment. Just as parents must wear appropriate work attire, wearing a school uniform is a signal to the child that it is a time for hard work and studious activity. Our children are serving as witnesses and ambassadors both for the Lord Jesus Christ and the school. Student appearance is a reflection of both.
Third, uniforms encourage a community spirit, where individuality is sacrificed for the good of the group. This removes the potential distraction of what clothing other students are wearing. Pressures felt by children to compete in areas of dress are destructive to the unity of the school and the body of Christ. It encourages students to not grow a love for the fleeting styles and ideals of our present time, but to be grounded in the everlasting word of God as their foundation for truth, goodness, and beauty.
Finally, uniforms usually decrease the cost of clothing. Our uniforms are rugged and high-quality. They can take wear and tear. Parents can typically purchase two to three sets of uniforms to last throughout the school year. These can often be handed down to other children. Providence strives to have a uniform consignment opportunity once a year where parents can sell and/or purchase used items.
SOLI DEO GLORIA
Preschool Grammar
and School of Grammar Uniforms
Preschool & School of Grammar GIRLS
UNIFORMS
JK - 6 REQUIRED FORMAL
(may also be worn on Informal Days)
JK - 6 OPTIONAL INFORMAL
PLAID ROUND NECK JUMPER
PETER PAN COLLAR SHIRT
BLACK BIKER SHORTS BURGUNDY KNEE SOCKS OR TIGHTS
GRAY PONTE DRESS WITH LOGO; WHITE PETER PAN COLLARD SHIRT UNDER SLEEVELESS
V-NECK PLEATED PLAID JUMPER WITH WHITE PETER PAN COLLARD SHIRT
BLACK BIKER SHORTS
WHITE KNEE SOCKS
KHAKI PANT OR SHORT WITH BLACK BELT
SHORT OR LONG SLEEVE BURGUNDY POLO WITH LOGO
Preschool & School of Grammar BOYS
UNIFORMS
JK - 6 REQUIRED FORMAL
(may also be worn on Informal Days)
JK - 6 OPTIONAL INFORMAL
*Undershirts may be worn, but must not be visible.
SHORT OR LONG SLEEVE OXFORD SHIRT
KHAKI PANT
KHAKI SHORT
SHORT SLEEVE OR LONG SLEEVE BURGUNDY POLO (SPORT OR PIQUE) WITH LOGO
(THE BLAZER AND TIE ARE OPTIONAL FOR JK - 6)
GRAY STRAIGHT LEG ALL SEASON PANT
BLACK LEATHER BELT
BLACK BLAZER PLAID TIE
BLACK MIDCALF SOCKS
BLACK LEATHER BELT
BLACK SOCKS
Upper School
School Uniforms
Upper School GIRLS UNIFORMS
7-12 REQUIRED FORMAL
(may also be worn on Informal Days)
7-12 OPTIONAL INFORMAL
PLAID OR GRAY PLEATED SKIRT SHORT SLEEVE OR LONG SLEEVE OXFORD BLOUSE
BLACK BIKER SHORTS BURGUNDY KNEE SOCKS OR TIGHTS
V-NECK PLEATED PLAID OR GRAY JUMPER
BLACK BIKER SHORTS BLACK SOCKS
KHAKI OR GRAY PANT OR SHORT WITH BLACK BELT
SHORT OR LONG SLEEVE BURGUNDY OR BLACK POLO WITH LOGO
BURGUNDY CROSS TIE
Upper School BOYS UNIFORMS
7-12 REQUIRED FORMAL
(may also be worn on Informal Days)
7-12 OPTIONAL INFORMAL
GRAY STRAIGHT LEG ALL SEASON PANT
LONG SLEEVE OXFORD SHIRT
BLACK LEATHER BELT
BLACK BLAZER
KHAKI PANT
GRAY OR KHAKI SHORT
SHORT SLEEVE OR LONG SLEEVE POLO BURGUNDY OR BLACK (SPORT OR PIQUE) WITH LOGO
PLAID TIE
GRAY STRAIGHT LEG ALL SEASON PANT
BLACK MIDCALF SOCKS
BLACK SOCKS
*White undershirts may be worn, but must not be visible.
BLACK LEATHER BELT
Girls Shoe Requirements
JK -12 ACCEPTABLE SHOES
All shoes must be solid black with a non-marking sole. Students may wear solid black dress shoes or other solid black shoes, as shown below, on Formal day.
UNACCEPTABLE SHOES
Color is not allowed on any shoe. No dominating large logos. No heels. No high-tops. No boots.
BLACK MARY JANE
BLACK BALLET FLAT
BLACK LOAFER
BLACK TEXTURED LEATHER
BLACK TOMS OR BOBS WITH A BLACK SOLE
BLACK CANVAS SLIP ON
BLACK LEATHER TIE
BLACK CANVAS TIE
COLOR OTHER THAN BLACK
PATENT LEATHER OR SUEDE
Girls Sock Requirements
BURGANDY KNEE SOCKS OR BURGANDY TIGHTS
JK -6
JK-12 REQUIRED FORMAL SOCKS UNACCEPTABLE SOCKS
ATHLETIC LOGOS
INFORMAL SOCKS
RUFFLES
WHITE KNEE SOCKS
WHITE TIGHTS
WHITE MID-CALF
Boys Shoe Requirements
JK -12 ACCEPTABLE SHOES
All shoes must be solid black with a non-marking sole. Students may wear solid black dress shoes or other solid black shoes, as shown below, on Formal day.
UNACCEPTABLE SHOES
Color is not allowed on any shoe. No dominating large logos. No heels. No high-tops. No boots.
BLACK SLIP ON DRESS SHOE
BLACK VELCRO & BUCKLE
BLACK TIE DRESS SHOE
(TIE OR VELCRO) ALL BLACK LEATHER TENNIS SHOE WITH BLACK SOLE
BLACK CANVAS WITH BLACK SOLE
COLOR OTHER THAN BLACK
PATENT LEATHER OR SUEDE
TWO TONE
LARGE LOGO
Boys Sock Requirements
JK-12 REQUIRED FORMAL
LOGOS
SOCKS
JK -12 OPTIONAL INFORMAL SOCKS
ATHLETIC LOGOS
UNACCEPTABLE SOCKS
Outerwear
Outerwear and Accessories
Fridays and Outerwear
OPTIONAL FRIDAY ATTIRE
STUDENTS HAVE THE OPTION OF WEARING ANY PROVIDENCE TSHIRT WITH DARK-WASH JEANS OR ANY SCHOOL UNIFORM BOTTOMS ON FRIDAYS. STUDENTS MAY WEAR PROVIDENCE SWEATSHIRT IN THE BUILDING ON FRIDAYS ONLY. SHOE AND SOCK REQUIREMENTS DO NOT CHANGE ON FRIDAYS.
FULL ZIP MICRO FLEECE JACKET WITH LOGO
ZIP FRONT CARDIGAN WITH LOGO
THERMOPLUME JACKET WITH LOGO
DARK WASH JEANS (NO FRAYS, RIPS, JEWELS, OR BLEACH SPOTS)
Accessories
ACCEPTABLE HAIR ACCESSORIES AND JEWELRY
Any hair accessory that is available on the website or that coordinates with the school uniforms is acceptable. If your hair accessory is distracting, your teacher may ask you to remove it. These are a few examples of acceptable hair accessories.
Please keep jewelry small and simple. Be discerning when choosing jewelry. These are a few examples.
* CHOKERS OF ALL KINDS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
UNACCEPTABLE HAIR ACCESSORIES
LARGE ACCESSORIES
PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY UNNATURAL HAIR COLOR
UNACCEPTABLE JEWELRY
TINSEL
FEATHERS
FRENCH TOAST
Uniform pieces may be purchased through French Toast. Contact:
• Online at frenchtoast.com, school code QS61IPI
• Call 1-800-636-3104
• Email schoolbox@frenchtoast.com
LANDS’ END
Uniform pieces can also be ordered through Lands’ End. Make sure you create an account for your student before looking at uniform options. To order the approved style, go to:
• landsend.com
• Create an account
• Find your school under uniforms
• Create a profile for your student
• Purchase the approved item
GENERAL DRESS CODE FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF
• Shirts are to be tucked in at all times, with the exception of a Providence tshirt being worn on casual Friday.
• Shoes designed for laces are to be worn with appropriate, tied laces.
• Excessive jewelry and excessive make-up are not permitted.
• Males should refrain from wearing jewlery that does not differentiate between the sexes. This may include chunky necklaces, long chains, large crosses, earrings and other piercings, female hair accessories, etc.
• All students must keep their hair neatly groomed, conservatively styled, and away from the face.
• Unnaturally colored/dyed hair, temporary or permanent, and excessive visible tattoos are not permitted.
• Outerwear coats and jackets are not to be worn in the building during the school day. Only Lands’ End or French Toast approved items are allowed to be worn inside the building.
• Student apparel (e.g. any non-uniform clothing worn at school or at official school events) and school gear (e.g. backpacks, lunch containers, notebooks, and the like) shall not display any commercial slogans, product promotions, celebrity representations, or pictures/cartoons of commercial characters.
• Females should wear white or nude undergarments under white shirts.
• Any outlandish or distracting clothing, jewelry, makeup, hairstyle, or appearance will not be permitted.
Please keep in mind, you represent Providence wherever you go. The way you dress, talk, and act are a direct reflection of your choice to honor our Lord, yourself, and those around you.
