Dress Code

 

 

PCA School Dress Policy  

 

General Guidelines

  • PCA School Dress Standards apply to all grades (K-10 students).

  • Christian modesty, neatness, cleanliness and simplicity are expected in all areas of appearance.

  • Students are expected to willingly adhere to the PCA School Dress Standards while at school, on school-sponsored events, or during extra-curricular school functions.

  • Parents are expected to support the PCA School Dress Standards by being actively involved with their student’s clothing and accessories decisions.

  • The school administration and faculty have the final determination on appropriateness of school attire.

Professional Standard School Wear

Tops

  • Short- or long-sleeved shirts with a folded collar (not sleeveless)
  • Partial or full button-down worn with no more than two buttons unbuttoned
  • Sweaters with or without collars
  • Solid color, no graphics or text except a single graphic no larger than 1” in diameter (e.g., a logo no larger than a quarter)
  • Repeating patterns woven into the fabric are acceptable (e.g., plaids, stripes—no camouflage)
  • Shirts should not depict those things related to ghosts, devils, the occult, skulls, Pokemon, superheroes, TV/movie characters, Disney or Marvel characters or other images deemed unacceptable by the teachers.
  • Solid, single-color undershirt may be worn under shirt

Pants/shorts

  • Solid color long pants or shorts that reach at least mid-thigh (i.e. fingertip length when arm is held down against leg while standing)
  • Fits with waistband at or above waistline
  • Avoid excessively baggy styles
  • Outermost layer should not be athletic wear material (e.g., leggings, sweatpants, gym/workout shorts or pants, track/warmup pants, etc.)
  • No blue jeans or blue jean shorts except for on Fridays

Ladies only—Dresses/jumpers/skirts

  • Must have sleeves or be worn over school-appropriate top (see above)
  • Must reach at least mid-thigh (i.e. fingertip length when arm is held down against leg while standing) and provide modest coverage when sitting and walking
  • Solid color or with woven-in pattern (no graphics, text, or or camouflage)
  • Must wear leggings or close-fitting shorts underneath during recess/P.E.

Sweaters/Sweatshirts

  • Classroom wear—cardigan-style sweaters or full-zip solid color fleece jackets/tops may be worn inside over school-appropriate attire
  • Sweatshirts and hoodies are not appropriate classroom wear. The exception is that PCA or church organization sweatshirts/hoodies are acceptable for Friday wear.
  • Outdoors/gym—plain sweatshirts or hoodies may be worn outside or in the gym during recess/P.E. Any graphics must be clearly in line with Christian values. No characters, music or media representations, or “borderline” themes are permitted.

Friday Wear

  • Any collared shirt or a PCA/supporting church organization t-shirt and jeans
  • Jeans must not have rips, holes, or frays

Hats

  • Students are not to wear hoods or hats inside.

Footwear

  • Worn at all times: indoors and outdoors
  • Closed-toe footwear (tennis/running/court shoes, dress shoes, boots, or casual shoes)
  • Sandals with heeled strap (except on playground and field)
  • A second pair of athletic shoes is required for indoor gym use only—may be kept at school

P.E. Attire—Grades 7-10

  • Students in grades 7-10 are required to wear a school PE uniform (shirt and shorts), which may be purchased from the office.
  • Leggings may be worn for P.E. only if uniform shorts are worn over them.

Other Accessories

  • Scarves may be worn over shirt
  • Outerwear (jackets and coats), hats and sunglasses are acceptable outdoors
  • Belts are encouraged
  • Jewelry (except clear spacers) is not allowed, and must be retrieved by a parent if worn to school
  • Avoid extreme nail polish and long and/or artificial nails
  • Tattoos or body piercings of any kind may not be displayed on the body
  • Keep hair clean and well-groomed
  • Avoid unnatural hair color and extreme hairstyles

Music Department Performance Attire

  • Palisades Christian Academy Music Department performance attire applies to all 4-10 music performance groups.
  • All black on black performance attire

Gentlemen

  • Slacks
  • Long or short-sleeved shirt
  • Shoes, socks

Ladies

  • Long or short-sleeved dress (knee-length or longer)
  • Long or short-sleeved shirt (no sleeveless, please) and skirt (knee-length or longer) or pants
  • Shoes, socks/tights

Modesty, neatness, cleanliness and simplicity are expected in all performance attire. Improper performance attire may affect the student’s privilege to perform, as well as the student’s music grade.