High School Uniform Policy

Beginning in ninth grade, Christian Academy High School students have expanded uniform options.  Christian Academy High School students will follow the Elementary – Middle School guidelines with the following exceptions/additions:

• Young ladies and men may wear black, brown, grey and olive pants in addition to the khaki and navy with NO logo. 
• Young men will be required to tuck in shirts and wear belts with any slacks which have belt loops when off campus. 
• Young ladies will not be required to tuck in shirts which have neat, finished hems. Shirts must be long enough to cover midriff. 

• Young ladies and men may wear any color solid, collared shirt that has NO logo.  The Christian Academy Academic or Athletic logo is always encouraged on red, white or navy blue shirts.
• Young ladies and men may wear any closed toe shoe. (Open heels are OK).
• Young ladies and men must have a collared dress shirt with the Christian Academy academic logo to be worn when participating in community service or special events.  Oxford shirts may be ordered from Land’s End or purchased locally.  If you choose to purchase locally, embroidery can be done at New Wave Embroidery.  To order from Land’s End, you can visit the website at landsend.com/school. 

The students must choose at least one of the following options:

                        Boys must purchase one of the following:

                        short-sleeve or long-sleeve oxford in white, blue, or french blue. 

(Land’s End will embroider with academic logo.)

Boys must purchase either a white or navy collared polo style shirt with the Christian Academy Academic logo. (Land’s End will embroider with academic logo.)

Girls must purchase one of the following:

three-quarter sleeve, short-sleeve, or long-sleeve oxford in white, blue, or french blue.  (Land’s End will embroider with the academic logo.) 

Girls may choose to purchase a white or navy collared polo style shirt with the Christian Academy academic logo.

      The oxford style shirts will be required for most community service events and  

      special events throughout the year.  However, at times, it may be appropriate to dress

      more casually and the knit polo could be worn in place of the oxford.  Dress

      requirements will be given to the students prior to each off site activity.  Students will

      be expected to follow the dress requirement or may not be allowed to participate in     

      the planned event.

• Young ladies may wear black skirts (no shorter than five inches above the knee) with black tights to clearly defined community events.  Skirts are not allowed during a typical school day.
• Young men may be asked to wear a navy blazer to clearly defined community events.
• The type of pant, shirt, blazer and tie required for young men will be defined by the community event and determined by the administration.
• Jeans may be worn on Fridays.  Jeans must be in good repair (no holes or rips).  Other uniform guidelines must be followed.
• The only permissible logos on sweatshirts are the Christian Academy or collegiate logo. Students may also wear sweatshirts issued or purchased through CA sponsored events.
• Blazers or jackets worn must be solid in color with no visible logo.

Appearance

• The Christian Academy emblem is the only visibly accepted emblem to be worn on clothing.
• Girls may wear light makeup and age- appropriate jewelry, none of which should cause excessive attention to one's self. 
• No facial or tongue piercings are allowed.
• Boys are not allowed to wear earrings, makeup or nail color. 
• Hair—Boys should have clean-cut hairstyles that are not excessively long.  Bangs should not cover the eyes and hair should not touch the collar.
• Facial hair should be well groomed and neatly trimmed.
• Students are only allowed to wear jewelry that is in keeping with and in support of Christian ideals.
• No students should wear their hair in a way that causes unnecessary attention to  

one’s self.

Final discretion and decisions about appearance lie with the administration of the school.

CA Spirit Day

Every Friday is CA Spirit Day.  On this day, students can wear their CA t-shirts or t-shirts issued or purchased through a CA sponsored event  T-shirts can be un-tucked and worn with blue jeans which are neat in appearance (no rips or tears) for all grade levels.  This will be the only day CA t-shirts should be worn other than for appropriate field trips. 

Dress Down Days

Dress Down Days are planned in conjunction with special events.  Otherwise stated uniform guidelines are still to be followed.  This includes, but is not limited to:

• shorts no shorter than mid-thigh
• all clothing should be in good repair (no holes or rips)
• t-shirts must not be in opposition to Christian values
• no flip-flops or open toe shoes
• No skirts for girls in grades 6-12. 

Uniform Policy

It is important that the established uniform policy be accepted and enforced consistently by the student and the parent.  Disregard of the uniform policy may result in disciplinary action.  Final discretion and decisions about uniform policy lie with the teachers and administration of the school.  It is each student’s responsibility to follow the uniform policy at all times.