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Northern Virginia Christian Academy
2009-2010 Dress Code
The purpose of the dress code is two-fold: 1) to promote the qualities of cleanliness, neatness, and modesty; and 2) to promote a learning environment with a minimum of distractions.
It is the student’s responsibility to wear the appropriate attire and maintain a well groomed personal
appearance within these guidelines. Parents are expected to help students comply with the dress code. The
Administration will be the final authority in the interpretation of the dress code. Any clothing considered by
the Administration to be outside the boundaries of the school dress code will not be permitted. The guidelines that follow are the minimum standard for dress at NVCA.
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
Shirts/tops-Acceptable:
- A collared shirt/top is required at all times. It can be a dressy, polo and/or golf style shirt/top with short or long sleeves and must be relaxed fit
- Regular and mock turtleneck shirts are acceptable as collared shirts
- Solid colors, stripes and plaids
- Except for polo shirts designed to be worn outside, all shirts/tops, regardless of style must be tucked in
- As a minimum, shirts with buttons are to be buttoned up to at least the second button from the top.
- Small manufacturer logos and monograms
Shirts/tops-Unacceptable:
- Flannel shirts and the like
- Tight or oversized shirts and tops
- Writing, advertisements, slogans, pictures, and the like
- Patterns and designs other than stripes or plaid
- Except for regular and mock turtlenecks, shirts/tops without collars and /or without buttons
Pants-Acceptable:
- Casual pants and dress slacks
- Capri pants for girls
- “Relaxed Fit”
- Color choices are khaki, off white, black, navy, brown, and gray
- Subtle pin stripes with one of the above dominant colors
- Must be worn above the hips
- Pants that have belt loops require a belt
- No longer than the instep
Pants-unacceptable:
- Jean/denim material of any color
- Frayed edges, tattered, faded, holes
- Tight or form fitting
- Over-sized, baggy
Skirts/skorts – Acceptable:
- Color choices are khaki, off-white, black, navy, brown, gray
- No more than two inches above the knee when kneeling, even with leggings
- Leggings and tights are to be modest and solid color with the same color choices as skirts
- Skirts must be worn above the hips
- Skirts with belt loops require a belt
Skirts/skorts-Unacceptable:
- Jean/denim material of any color
- Frayed edges, tattered, faded, holes
- Skirts worn with leggings that are fishnet, bright colors or have holes in the material
Shorts – Acceptable:
- May be worn during the months of September, May and June
- Color options are khaki, off white, black, navy, brown, gray, and plaid madras
- Length can be no more than two inches above the knee when kneeling
- Must be worn above the hips
- Shorts with belt loops must have a belt
Shorts – Unacceptable:
- Jean/denim material of any color
- Frayed edges, tattered, faded, holes
- Tight or form fitting
Sweaters and Jackets – Acceptable:
- With permission, sweaters may be worn over a collared shirt/top on cold days
- Pullovers and zip-up jackets made of fleece or lightweight fabric may be worn over a collared shirt/top on cold days
Sweaters/Jackets – Unacceptable:
- Wearing outdoor coats and jackets in school
- Wearing sweatshirts of any type, hooded and non-hooded, in school
- Wearing hooded outerwear of any type in school
- Wearing outerwear over collared shirts made of jean /denim material
K4 through 12th grade
Footwear – Acceptable:
- Leather shoes, walking shoes and sneakers
- Sneakers are to be low-cut, no higher than the ankle with laces tied
- Dress sandals – must have a back or a strap around the back of the heal
- Socks or stockings are to be worm at all times
- Footwear to be worn at all times, No bear feet on school property.
Footwear – Unacceptable:
- Military style boots/shoes, work boots/shoes, hiking boots/shoes, and the like
- Except for the above sandal, all other sandal styles and crocs
- Flip flops, regardless of the style and material
- Bare feet
- Sandals with thongs
Hair/Makeup/Jewelry:
- Hair - Acceptable
--- neatly trimmed, well groomed--- Natural color--- Boy’s hair, when it is naturally groomed, must be above and off the collar and bangs must be above and off the eyebrows.
- Hair - Unacceptable
--- Pink, blue, green, unnatural red, bleached, and the like--- Faddish haircuts and styles- Jewelry/Accessories - Acceptable
--- Girls – maximum of two earrings in each ear--- Boys – no earrings or studs--- Wallets must be kept in the pockets- Jewelry/Accessories - Unacceptable
--- Gauges--- Sunglasses, hats, caps, hoods and the like will NOT be worn inside the school building--- Studded belts--- Chains- Make-up - Acceptable
--- Natural looking- Make-up - Unacceptable
--- Extremes--- Visible tattoos and body piercingsSpirit Day – Spirit Day/Falcon Day will be earned by students for compliance with the dress code. Frequency is not guaranteed. Jeans may be worn provided the student is wearing Falcon Spirit Wear that falls within the guidelines of modesty and neatness in the dress code. Spirit Wear must be visible and worn all day.
RESPONSE TO DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS
1ST Violation in a week:
Student receives a warning and loses the opportunity to participate in the nextSpirit Day. If the student still dresses down for Spirit Day that student will receivea detention and lose the Spirit Day privilege indefinitely.2nd Violation in a week:
Student receives an after-school detention. Once a student receives three dress code violation referrals, regardless of the time between the violations, they will receive an after-school detention.
Certain dress code violations will require parents to bring a change of clothes to school before the student will
be allowed to go to class. This includes, but is not limited to, a shirt/top without a collar, jeans, clothing with
holes, immodest clothing, clothes imprinted with inappropriate messages and the like.
