Veritas Christian Academy - Dress Code
Dress Code Philosophy
Students and staff are encouraged to work at establishing a Christian culture of appropriate dress designed for the beauty, comfort, and respect of others. Here are some basic reasons for attire practices at Veritas Christian Academy:
1. Our attire seeks to exalt the Lord with attractive, tasteful, and comfortable dress.
2. Our dress code sets the standard for modesty; this dissolves conflicts around subjective interpretations of modesty or tastefulness and everyone at the school knows what is expected of them.
3. Our dress code levels the playing field for every student regardless of economic context.
4. Our dress code promotes a sense of unity among the students, both within the walls of the school but also out in the community.
5. Just like a uniform for athletes or a costume for actors, our dress code is a physical cue that signals “school time” and promotes a readiness to learn.
6. Our dress code seeks to reflect respectful conformity to our biological gender.
Basic Guidelines
Veritas Christian Academy is a workplace for students as well as for teachers. Students should dress in a way that demonstrates their respect for the school. Therefore, students shall:
a. Dress neatly
b. Be clean
c. Be compliant
The school administration will determine if there is a violation of the dress code, either in fact or attitude. Students not complying with this dress code will be required to rectify their appearance as quickly as possible. Special days may be scheduled, such as dress-up days or Spirit Week, during which other clothing options are allowed.
Uniform Requirements
Any of the following items are acceptable:
SHORTS
Khaki, Black, Grey, or Navy traditional “chino” style uniform shorts, elastic, drawstring, or button, fitted at the natural waistline and worn no lower than the bottom of the knee. Shorts must be of a length and fit that is suitable to the build and stature of the student (no shorter than fingertip length). Dry-fit material is allowed.
PANTS
Khaki, Black, Grey, or Navy traditional “chino” style uniform pants, elastic, drawstring, or button, fitted at the natural waistline, they are full-length long pants (not capris), or pants that gather at the ankle, such as jogger style (not sweatpants) Dry-fit material is allowed
SKIRTS/SKORTS
Solid Khaki, Black, Grey, or Navy uniform skirt or dress, must be of a length and fit that are suitable to the build and stature of the student (no shorter than fingertip length). Shorts may be worn under if covered by a skirt or dress. Dry-fit material is allowed.
SHIRTS
Solid-colored, collared shirt, or blouse, with no designs or patterns.
Acceptable colors include: Gold, White, Grey, Navy, and Black. ● When layering shirts (long sleeve under short sleeve) both shirts must be a solid color in the acceptable colors.
DRESSES / JUMPERS
Solid-colored uniform dress or jumpers must be of a length and fit that is suitable to the build and stature of the student (no shorter than fingertip length). Shorts may be worn underneath if covered by a dress/jumper.
● Acceptable colors: White, Grey, Navy, Khaki, Gold and Black. ● Dresses may or may not have collars
● Collared shirts may be worn under dresses or jumpers in the acceptable shirt colors.
SHOES/SOCKS
Acceptable colors include: White, Grey, Navy, and Black.
● Athletic shoes with an adjustable closure (i.e. laces or Velcro).
● Slip-on athletic shoes with a rubber sole, such as Vans or Converse, are acceptable if students can safely perform athletic duties during PE/Recess.
● Socks should be worn below the knee.
Tights/Leggings
● Tights/Leggings may only be worn under a dress or skirt and must be in basic uniform colors (White, Grey, Navy, and Black). Tights/leggings MAY NOT have patterns,
words, or brand logos
JACKETS / SWEATSHIRTS / OUTERWEAR
● If outerwear is worn in the classroom / indoors, it should be a solid, uniform colored sweater, sweatshirt, or zip-up jacket (with or without hoods) worn over an appropriate uniform shirt/blouse. Outerwear worn indoors should not have patterns, words, or large brand logos. Bay Vista sweatshirts or zip-up jackets are permitted. (Gold, White, Grey, Navy, and Black). Hoods, hats, or other head coverings may be worn during outside P.E. activities and may not be worn during any portion of the regular school day without the expressed permission of the principal.
● Outer Garments: Other jackets or outer garments may be worn outside when necessary for weather conditions. The uniform dress code shall not prohibit students from wearing coats, jackets, sweaters, or other appropriate outer garments outdoors when necessary due to weather conditions or for other legitimate reasons.
BACKPACKS
● Any solid color backpack is appropriate. A small logo of the brand is acceptable, but large patterns and/or cultural images should not be present.