Trinity Knox Classical Academy Uniform Policy

UNIFORM POLICY

2024-2025

POLICY OVERVIEW It is the desire of TKCA to glorify God in both the character and culture of the school. As ambassadors for Christ to each other and to a watching world, the following principles should guide our choice of attire: 1. Our actions and our attire should point to the Lord that we serve.

2. Our actions and our attire should portray a heart of both modesty and humility.

3. Our actions and attire should seek to reflect respectful conformity to our biological gender.

4. Our actions and our attire should not seek to exalt the outward beauty of the individual student but rather seek to invest in and protect the virtue and character of that portion of the Body of Christ that finds itself at TKCA. 5. Our actions and our attire should support the orderly operation of our school.

6. As we seek to invest in each other, our actions and our attire should support a school culture that requires a decreasing level of oversight in contrast to a culture of the individual that requires increased regulation and oversight and the loss of the freedom that we have in Christ. In light of the above, we ask that the parents and students support a manner of dress that reflects the Christian, classical, and scholarly image of TKCA. As such, TKCA students should appear neat, clean, and modest during the school day, seeking not to distract others or solicit oversight by their appearance.

GENERAL GROOMING Students are expected to look neat, clean and modest at all times. Therefore, in addition to the uniform requirements outlined below, the following requirements apply: HAIR: Hair should be neat and not covering the eyes.

Hair may not be completely dyed an unnatural color.

Hair accessories for girls and young ladies should be simple and not be a distraction to the class.

Hats are not permitted at school.

Hoods may not be worn in class.

BODIES: Boys and young men may not have piercings or wear choker style necklaces. Boys may wear one wrist bracelet.

Tattoos of any kind are not permitted for any student, this includes both permanent and temporary tattoos. Students are not permitted to write or draw on their hands, arms or face while at school. Drawings and temporary tattoos should be removed before coming to school.

All clothing should fit properly and hem length should be just above the knee for girls.

Boys and girls may wear open-toed shoes, but shoes must have a back on them.

Croc-type shoes may not be worn.

Girls may wear leggings, tights or knee high socks in black, navy, gray, white, red or a nude color under skirts, dresses or jumpers. Tights, high socks and leggings may have small, non attention seeking designs on them such as animal print, flowers, hearts, stars etc. Leggings may not be worn alone in the place of pants, shorts, skirts or jumpers.

Boys may wear socks with subtle prints or designs. They cannot be a distraction to the learning environment and may not contain offensive language or depictions.

Outerwear, such as sweaters, sweatshirts, light jackets, hoodies and cardigans do not have to have the TKCA logo, but should be a color that coordinates with our school colors, such as navy, red, gray or black. These clothing items should be subtle colors (not colors that are loud and distract from the learning environment) and should not have any writing or words on them.

ATTIRE PURCHASING UNIFORM CLOTHING ITEMS Uniforms must be worn everyday unless otherwise notified School dress code colors are red and navy Polo shirts and collared shirts must be embroidered and may be red, navy, or white.

Button down shirts may be white or powdered blue as seen on the French Toast website.

Outerwear is not required to be embroidered Embroidered items may be purchased from French Toast Uniform Company. (See link below.)

French Toast

Students may also purchase items elsewhere and have items embroidered at Crivelli’s in Turlock, Margo’s Logo in Modesto, or Embroidery Squad in Ripon.

Pants, shorts, skirts, jumpers may be purchased from anywhere as long as they are a khaki, navy or plaid (red and navy) color. Jeans, athletic sweats, athletic shorts, and leggings are not permitted.

Uniform Guide

Polos: logo required Colors: red, navy, white

Button-downs: logo required Colors: powder blue, white

Sweaters: logo not required Colors: red, navy, any nuetral color

Sweater Vest: Logo not required Color: navy

Shorts Colors: navy, khaki

Pants Colors: Navy, khaki

Scooters/Skorts Colors: navy, khaki, plaid

Skirts Colors: navy, khaki, plaid

Polo Dresses: logo required Colors: red, navy

Safari Dresses: logo required Colors: khaki, navy

V-Neck Jumpers: logo required Colors: navy, khaki, plaid

Jumpers: logo required Colors: navy, khaki, plaid

Hoodies/Sweatshirts: logo not required Colors: navy, red, black, plus any neutral color is allowed *Heavy winter jackets may be any color but may not be worn indoors

Kneehighs/Tights (girls only) Colors: red, navy, white, tan, gray, charcole, ivory, black (may have subtle print such as animal print, flowers, hearts, stars, etc)

Kick Shorts: any color (must be worn under dresses, jumpers, skirts in K-6) Leggings: khaki, navy (may not be worn alone; ok to wear under dresses, jumpers, skirts)

Ties (not required) Colors: navy, red, khaki, plaid

Outerwear, such as sweaters, sweatshirts, light jackets, hoodies, and cardigans do not have to have the TKCA logo, but should be a color that coordinates with our school colors, such as navy, red, gray, or black. These clothing items should be subtle colors (not colors that are loud and distracting from the learning environment) and should not have any writing or words on them.