The goal of Calvary Academy is to produce Christian young people. It is our belief that training our students to have a neat, modest, and well-groomed appearance is in keeping with this goal. We also believe that school uniforms reduce distractions and help bridge the gap between students from various backgrounds. Uniforms will be worn from the first day of school to the last. Exceptions will be communicated via social media and/or email. The definition of neat and well-groomed is at the sole discretion of Calvary Academy Administration. 

UNIFORM DRESS CODE FOR ELEMENTARY

• Hair color is limited to naturally occurring hair colors; however, hairstyles such as locs, cornrows, twists, braids, Bantu knots, hair extensions/weaves, or other “protective styles” may include reasonably colored highlights. 
• All hairstyles must be clean and groomed. 

• Girls may wear stud earrings only. 
• Boys may not wear earrings. 
• No other jewelry is permitted. 
• Other accessories such as scarves, leggings, sweaters, and sweatshirts must be solid-colored if the student plans to wear them in the classroom. 
• Winter outerwear is not subject to uniform guidelines. 

• Students may wear any type of close-toed, backed tennis shoes, boots, flats, or loafers.
• Students may not wear sandals or backless shoes. 
• Students must bring tennis shoes for PE class. 

• Tops - Red, navy, light blue, and white 
• Bottoms - Navy and khaki 

• Uniform jumpers
• Uniform skirts/skorts 
• Uniform pants
• Knit or dri-fit collared polo shirts
• Calvary Academy apparel 
• Polo knit uniform dresses 
• Uniform walking shorts no more than two inches above the knee may be worn April 1 - October 31

• Uniform pants 
• Uniform walking shorts no more than two inches above the knee may be worn April 1 - October 31 
• Knit or dri-fit collared polo shirts
• Calvary Academy apparel  

• Shirts of any neckline or style as long as the shirt complies with the modesty guidelines listed under “General Expectations” 
• Shirts with writing and pictures as long as they do not reference drugs, alcohol, sex, violence, illegal activity, the occult, profanity, or any viewpoints contrary to Biblical truth 
• Sweatshirts and other layering items as long as the shirt is worn underneath meet the modesty guidelines 
• Strapless shirts, tank tops, crop tops, and spaghetti straps are NEVER permitted. 
• Girls may wear dresses that fall no more than two inches above the knee and which follow the modesty guidelines. 

Bottoms

• Jeans and other casual-style pants 
• Girls may wear leggings if accompanied by a shirt, tunic, dress, or skirt which covers their bottoms. 
• Drawstring and elastic-waistband pants, including sweatpants, which are free of rips, holes, and tears 
• Shorts, skorts, and skirts that fall no more than two inches above the knee are permitted from April 1 to October 31. 

Uniform Violations

We believe that students need to be in the classroom and should not be missing classroom instruction due to uniform violations; however, in order to effectively implement our uniform, the students must face meaningful consequences for violations. If the student is wearing an accessory item that can be easily removed, they may do so and avoid receiving a violation as long as the rest of their clothing satisfies uniform requirements. The tally of uniform violations for elementary students will restart each quarter. 

First offense - The teacher will email the parent/caregiver a behavior notice indicating which article of clothing violated the school dress code. 

Second offense - The teacher will email and send a written behavior notice indicating which article of clothing violated the school dress code. The written notice must be signed by the parent/caregiver and returned to the teacher the next school day. 

Third offense - The school office will call the parent/caregiver and request a change of clothes for the student. If the change of clothes has not arrived by 12:00pm, the student will be required to sit in the office during afternoon recess. 

• Students must be able to sit, stand, walk, and move about without exposing any cleavage, midriff, back, armpits, buttocks, thigh more than one inch above the kneecap, undergarments, or any body parts that are generally considered to be private. Sheer/see-through clothing items are never allowed. 

• Hair color is limited to naturally occurring hair colors; however, hairstyles such as locs, cornrows, twists, braids, Bantu knots, hair extensions/weaves, or other “protective styles” may include reasonably colored highlights.  
• All hairstyles must be clean and groomed. 
• Male students' hair length must not touch or extend past the shoulders. Well-kept locs, twists, or braids may extend slightly past the shoulder with approval from the administration. Male students may keep their hair in a ponytail or bun. 
• Male students must be clean-shaven. 
• Female students may not have any portion of their hair shaved or clipper cut with the exception of undercuts and like styles. 

• Earrings are permitted. Bars, chains, and gauges are not permitted.
• Male students are ONLY permitted to wear stud earrings.  
• Facial piercings, including tongue piercings, are not permitted. If a student has a facial piercing, he or she may wear a clear or flesh-colored stud or spacer to maintain the piercing. 

• Other accessories such as scarves, leggings, sweaters, and sweatshirts must be solid-colored if the student plans to wear them in the classroom.
• Winter outerwear is not subject to the uniform guidelines.

• Hats, hoods, and sunglasses may not be worn during school hours.
• Students may not wear any article of clothing or accessory which references drugs, alcohol, sex, violence, illegal activity, the occult, profanity, or any viewpoints contrary to Biblical truth. 
• Students may appeal to the administration for religious and cultural considerations. 
• Gender expression must be consistent with the student’s biological sex.
• Clothes must be clean and free from rips, holes, and tears.

• Uniform skirts or skorts (no more than 2 inches above the knee)
• Uniform pants
• Knit or dri-fit collared polo shirts
• Calvary Academy apparel

• Uniform pants
• Knit or dri-fit collared polo shirts
• Calvary Academy apparel

• Tops – Red, navy, light blue, and white
• Bottoms – Navy or khaki

• Shirts of any neckline or style as long as the shirt complies with the modesty guidelines listed under “General Expectations”. 
• Shirts with writing and pictures as long as they do not reference drugs, alcohol, sex, violence, illegal activity, the occult, profanity, or any viewpoints contrary to Biblical truth.  
• Sweatshirts and other layering items as long as the shirt is worn underneath meet the modesty guidelines.
• Strapless shirts, tank tops, crop tops, and spaghetti straps are NEVER permitted.
• Girls may wear dresses that fall no more than two inches above the knee and which follow the modesty guidelines. (Please refer to the high school dress code for more guidance regarding dresses.)
   

• Jeans and other casual-style pants, which are free of rips, holes, and tears
• Drawstring and elastic-waistband pants, including sweatpants, which are free of rips, holes, and tears
• Girls may wear loose-fitting skorts and skirts that fall no more than two inches above the knee. (Please refer to the high school dress code for more guidance regarding skirts.)
• Shorts are NEVER permitted. 

• Students must be able to sit, stand, walk, and move about without exposing any cleavage, midriff, back, armpits, buttocks, thigh more than one inch above the kneecap, undergarments, or any body parts that are generally considered to be private. Sheer/see-through clothing items are never allowed. 

• Hair color is limited to naturally occurring hair colors; however, hairstyles such as locs, cornrows, twists, braids, Bantu knots, hair extensions/weaves, or other “protective styles” may include reasonably colored highlights.  
• All hairstyles must be clean and groomed. 
• Male students' hair length must not touch or extend past the shoulders. Well-kept locs, twists, or braids may extend slightly past the shoulder with approval from the administration. Male students may keep hair in a ponytail or bun. 
• Male students may have well-groomed and neat facial hair. 
• Female students may not have any portion of their hair shaved or clipper cut with the exception of undercuts and like styles. 

• Earrings are permitted. Bars, chains, and gauges are not permitted.
• Male students are ONLY permitted to wear stud earrings.  
• Facial piercings, including tongue piercings, are not permitted. If a student has a facial piercing, he or she may wear a clear or flesh-colored stud or spacer to maintain the piercing. 

• Hats, hoods, and sunglasses may not be worn during school hours.
• Students may not wear any article of clothing or accessory which references drugs, alcohol, sex, violence, illegal activity, the occult, profanity, or any viewpoints contrary to Biblical truth. 
• Students may appeal to the administration for religious and cultural considerations. 
• Gender expression must be consistent with the student’s biological sex. 

• Shirts must be one of the following styles: Polos, collared button-downs, crewnecks, henleys, quarter-zips, and turtlenecks
• A button-down shirt may be worn unbuttoned if the shirt underneath is one of the acceptable styles. If not, the button-down must be buttoned to within 3 inches of the neck. 
• Clothing brand names and logos of any size are permissible as long as the brand name does not reference drugs, alcohol, sex, violence, illegal activity, the occult, profanity, or any viewpoints contrary to Biblical truth.
• Cardigans, lightweight jackets, hooded sweatshirts (zip up and regular), and sweaters may be layered over acceptable shirts.
• All Calvary Academy apparel 

Bottoms

• Jeans, khakis, or dress pants free from rips, holes, and tears which close with a button and/or zipper
• Loose-fitting, cotton-twill or dress joggers and loose-fitting, straight- or wide-leg dress pants without a zipper and/or button are acceptable.
• Loose-fitting overalls are acceptable when accompanied by an acceptable shirt. 
• Female students may wear skirts that fall no more than one inch above the knee when standing. Acceptable skirt cuts include: A-line, circle, pleated, maxi, and other straight-cut skirts that are loose-fitting around the hips and thighs. 
• Female students may wear leggings only when accompanied by a dress or skirt no more than three inches above the knee. Leggings must be completely opaque and footless. The skirt or dress must still be one of the acceptable cuts. 

• Female students may wear dresses that fall no more than one inch above the knee when standing. Acceptable dress cuts include: A-line, maxi, full skirt, and other straight-cut dresses that are loose-fitting around the hips and thighs. 
• The neckline of a dress must fall within the acceptable shirt styles mentioned above.
  
  

• Shirts of any neckline or style as long as the shirt complies with the modesty guidelines listed under “General Expectations” 
• Shirts with writing and pictures as long as they do not reference drugs, alcohol, sex, violence, illegal activity, the occult, profanity, or any viewpoints contrary to Biblical truth  
• Sweatshirts and other layering items as long as the shirt is worn underneath meet the modesty guidelines 

• Drawstring and elastic-waistband pants, including sweatpants, which are free of rips, holes, and tears