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 sex.
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. Parents and guardians who send their child to Trinity Knox Classical Academy accept the judgment of the administration as final in matters of dress and appearance at school and school-sponsored activities. Parents may be called to bring regulation dress code clothing to school if their child is found to be out of compliance with the TKCA uniform policy The administration is the final arbiter of appropriate appearance on campus.
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 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.
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 have appropriate hem lengths for shorts, skirts, dresses and jumpers.
Primary girls - hem length should be just above the knee
Girls may wear leggings, tights or knee high socks in black, navy, gray, white, red or a nude color under skirts, dresses or jumpers Leggings may not be worn alone in the place of pants, shorts, skirts or jumpers.
Students may wear sweaters, sweatshirts, fleece zip-ups, hoodies, cardigans and light jackets as outerwear on campus These garments must be plain, with no writing or designs except those permitted under school logo standards. Garments may display the TKCA logo or a brand logo, provided the logo does not exceed 2 inches in height by 3 inches in width Acceptable colors for outerwear are navy, red, white, khaki, grey, light blue and black.
Flannel shirts and jackets are prohibited for everyday wear and may not be worn in the place of approved outerwear items such as sweaters, sweatshirts, fleece zip-ups, hoodies, cardigans or light jackets
Shoes must have a back on them Slippers and slipper-like shoes are not permitted. This includes but is not limited to croc style shoes, flip flops, athletic slides, slippers, and Birkenstocks.
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, white or light blue
Button down oxford shirts may be white, light blue or navy and must be embroidered.
Heavy coats and winter coats are not required to be embroidered
Embroidered items may be purchased from French Toast Uniform Company (see link below).
Students may also purchase items elsewhere and have items embroidered at Crivelli’s in Turlock or Margo’s Logo in Modesto
Pants and shorts must be a solid color, either navy or khaki.
Skirts, dresses, jumpers must be navy, khaki or plaid (navy and red).
All pants must have a hem, no frays and be free of holes and tears.
Too tight, too loose, or ill-fitting clothes are not considered to be in dress code. This includes but is not limited to jersey (gym shorts), sweats, spandex, yoga pants, jeggings, joggers, leggings, sagging pants, linen pants, Palazzo-style pants, and pajama bottoms.
Spirit shirts may be worn on Fridays unless otherwise notified On other dress-up days, students are expected to dress within the parameters of the dress-up day or come to school in regular dress code attire
In the instance that it is unclear whether a student’s clothing is in compliance with the uniform policy, consequences will be left to the discretion of the administration of TKCA.
*Outerwear may not have any writing other than TKCA logo or brand logo no bigger than 2"h x 3"w.
*Heavy winter jackets may be any color but may not be worn indoors.