DRESS CODE PHILOSOPHY
VeritasChristianAcademyisaworkplaceforstudentsaswellasforteachers.Studentsshould dressinawaythatdemonstratestheirrespectfortheschool.Therefore,studentsshall:
Dressneatly Beclean Becompliant
Theschooladministrationwilldetermineifthereisaviolationofthedresscode,eitherinfactor attitude. Students not complying with this dress code will be required to rectify their appearanceasquicklyaspossible.Specialdaysmaybescheduled,suchasdress-updaysorSpirit Week,duringwhichotherclothingoptionsareallowed
DRESS CODE REQUIREMENTS
Category Boys Girls
Tops
Bottoms
Jackets&Sweaters (worninclass)
Footwear
Optional
Secondary(9th+)
FormalDays
Poloorbuttondownshirtinsky blue,navy,white,grey,or black.
Polooruniformblouseinskyblue, navy,white,grey,orblack.
Traditionalchinostyleuniform pantsorshortsinkhaki,grey, black,ornavy
Traditionalchinostyleuniformpants, *skirts,*skorts,*dressesor*jumpersin khaki,grey,black,navy,orschool navy/whiteplaid.Undershortsmay bewornwithdressesorskirts.
Tights/Leggingsinwhite,grey,black, andnavy-mayonlybewornunder dressesorskirts.
*Mustbenoshorterthanfingertiplengthfrom theknee
Solidcoloredblack,grey,navysweater,sweatshirt,orzip-upjacketworn overanappropriateuniformshirt.
Black,grey,tan/brown,whitesocksandclosedtoed,dressorathleticshoes.
Belts-blackorbrown
Sweatervests,Zip-upvests,Cardiganinblack,navy,orgrey
Khakidresspants
Whitebuttondown
Solidortastefullypatternedtie
Navyblazer
Black/Browndressshoes
Black/Brownsocks
Black/Brownbelt
**Blue/GoldPlaidskirt
Whitebuttondown/blouse
NavyorGreycardiganorblazer
Blackdressshoes
Whitesocks
**Blue/GoldplaidskirtshouldbepurchasedfromFrenchToastanditshouldbe “SkirtPlaid#57(Blue/GoldPlaid).”
EXAMPLES OF COMPLIANT LADIES ATTIRE
SecondaryFormalDays
EXAMPLES OF COMPLIANT GENTLEMEN ATTIRE
SecondaryFormalDays
DRESS CODE GUIDELINES
OuterGarments:Otherjacketsoroutergarmentsmaybewornoutsidewhennecessaryfor weatherconditions.Theuniformdresscodeshallnotprohibitstudentsfromwearingcoats, jackets,sweaters,orotherappropriateoutergarmentsoutdoorswhennecessary.
Backpacks:Solidcolorbackpacksorbackpackswithpatternsand/ortheVCAlogoarealso acceptable.Culturalimagesshouldnotbepresent.
Lunchboxes:Anysolidcolororpatternedlunchbox.
AttireandGroomingStandards
BoysGeneralAppearance:
Hairmustbekeptinaboy'scutandshouldnotbedyedorcolored.
Infront,hairlengthcanbenolongerthanthetopoftheeyebrows.
Inback,hairlengthcanbenolongerthantothetopofashirtcollar. Onsides,thebottomoftheearlobeshavetobevisible.
Facialhairshouldbecleanshaven.
Nochains,earrings,bodypiercings,rings,orvisibletattoos. Watchesaretheonlyvisiblejewelryallowedforboys.
GirlsGeneralAppearance:
Hairmustbeclean,feminine,neat,andonlybedyedorcoloredanaturalcolor.
Hairaccessoriesshouldbesolidcolorsnavy,white,grey,gold,black(themedhairaccessories forChristianholidaysareallowable,i.e.Christmas,Easter,Thanksgiving,St.Patrick’sDay, etc.).
Make-up,ifworn,shouldappearnatural.
Nailpolishisallowedaslongasthecolorsareneutralandfittingtotheuniform.
Fakenails,gelnails,orfaceglitteristonotbewornatanytime.
Nochains,bodypiercings,rings,orvisibletattoos.
Earringsareallowedandshouldbeonesmalllooporpostearring(forsafetyreasons,no danglingearrings)
Earringsshouldbeneutralandfittingtotheuniform;nobodypiercingjewelry.
Becauseoftheeverchangingnatureoftrends,itisimpossibletoaccountforallhairstyles;therefore administrationcandeterminewhetherspecificcuts/stylesconformtothespiritofneatness, cleanliness,andorderlinessthattheschoolrequires.