Information regarding uniform vendors may be found on the LCA website. SCHOOL DRESS CODE

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1 DRESS CODE The following guidelines for male and female students have been prepared in a desire to promote Christian modesty and personal grooming that is conducive to the learning environment. In a school as large as LCA, not everyone will agree on what constitutes modesty or good grooming. Given such a wide variety of views, it is necessary to establish rules for dress that will apply to all students. What follows does not imply that those who disagree with these rules are sinful or even wrong. These are simply the rules that Liberty Christian Academy authorities believe are essential to promote a positive learning environment while maintaining a positive Christian testimony. Questions regarding interpretation should be addressed to the school principals or deans. Liberty Christian Academy students are expected to wear the approved school uniform while on campus during regular school hours. Copies of uniform options for various grade levels are available in any Academy administrative office and on the LCA website. Information regarding uniform vendors may be found on the LCA website. SCHOOL DRESS CODE Dress code can be somewhat subjective and is at the discretion of the administration to approve. If a student is deemed out of dress code they will be required to change, sent home, or disciplined. Discipline is based on the number of times asked, the situation, and the attitude of the student s response when addressed. Process DRESS CODE DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM A) Instruction students are instructed by faculty and staff concerning the rules and regulations they are expected to obey. B) Warning students are given one warning by their classroom teacher when they have violated the dress code policy. Further violations will result in an office referral. C) Correction 1. Verbal Correction the first office referral for a dress code violation will result in a verbal warning from the Dean of Students. The student may be required to change to appropriate uniform attire.

2 2. Lunch detention the second, third, and fourth office referral will result in a lunch detention assigned by the administration. Lunch detentions are served during A or B lunch. Lunch detentions are typically assigned in two consecutive day increments. Students must pack their lunch when assigned a lunch detention. The student will also be required to change to appropriate uniform attire. After three administrative detentions, students will be assigned a Saturday workday for any further offenses. **Office referrals will result in charges to the student s account for razors, belts, or properly fitting uniform attire. Please note uniform attire may be new or gently used. The charges for these items will be as follows: a. Razors - $5 b. Belts - $10 c. Uniform Attire - $10 3. Saturday workday A Saturday workday is held on a scheduled Saturday from 8:00am- 12:00pm on the LCA campus. Additionally, a fine of twenty dollars will be added to the student s school bill per assigned Saturday workday. PANTS MEN ONLY Must be Khaki or navy blue in color Must be properly sized, not baggy or tight Must be worn at the waist Must not be frayed or have holes Must not be altered or hemmed except for traditional pant hem Must be worn with a traditional belt with a buckle in the belt loops Must have no writing Pants must be similar in style, material, and fit as the uniform pant. Pants that cannot be worn include jeans or jean look-a-likes, corduroys, and cargo pants. Parents should look in the Lands End catalog to make sure the pants they order are of the appropriate style. Before purchasing or wearing questionable pants, parents are encouraged to check with the administration for approval. SHORTS Throughout the school year male students are permitted to wear shorts. Cargo shorts are not permitted. Approved colors are khaki and navy blue and these must be similar in style, material, and fit as the uniform shorts purchased through Lands End. Male students are not permitted to wear capris or pants above the ankle. TOPS Must be loose fitting and long enough to tuck into pants/shorts without coming untucked with hands extended straight above the head Bottom button on polo shirts must be buttoned at all times Oxford shirts may only have the top button unbuttoned

3 Must be tucked in a manner that allows the belt to be visible around the waist Long sleeve shirts that are not part of the uniform cannot be worn under short sleeve uniform tops HATS, CAPS, SWEATBANDS, ANY HEADWEAR, AND SUNGLASSES, Headwear may not be worn in the building. BODY PIERCINGS/TATTOOS Body piercings are prohibited. This includes clear or any other kind of posts. Tattoos are prohibited in areas of the body visible to normal school dress. COATS AND JACKETS Students may wear athletic jackets or team/group apparel that has been approved. These items must have a zipper. Sweatshirts, hoodies, etc. are not permitted. LCA uniform sweaters, designated fleece, jackets, etc. may be worn inside the classroom. Non-uniform outerwear may be worn only to and from school. This includes but is not limited to sweatshirts, hoodies, etc. HAIR Hair must be well-groomed - above the eyebrows, not over the collar, not one length and no longer than the middle of the ears No odd hair colorings or unnatural colors or styles are permitted (unnatural tints, pointed hair, mohawks, dreadlocks, ponytails) No hair implements beads, rubber bands, braids, head bands, extensions, etc. Must be clean shaven/groomed at all times and have no facial hair no mustaches, goatees, or beards Sideburns must be no longer than the bottom of the ear SHOES Athletic shoes (tennis shoes only) and dress shoes are permitted. Flip flops, sandals, and bedroom shoes may not be worn. Any shoes with laces must be tied.

4 WOMEN ONLY PANTS Must be Khaki or navy blue in color Must be properly sized, not baggy or too tight Must not have fake pockets Must be worn at the waist Must not be frayed or have holes Must not be altered or hemmed except for traditional pant hem Must have belt loops and must be worn with a traditional belt with a buckle Must have no writing Pants that have spandex are not allowed Pants with zippers on the side are not allowed Pants must be similar in style, material, and fit as the uniform pant. Pants that cannot be worn include jeans or jean look-a-likes, corduroys, and cargo pants. Parents should look in the Lands End catalog to make sure the pants they order are of the appropriate style. Before purchasing or wearing questionable pants, parents are encouraged to check with the administration for approval. CAPRIS Throughout the school year female students may wear capris. Female students may not roll up the pant legs to make full-length pants into capris. Approved colors are khaki and navy blue and these must be similar in style, material, and fit as the uniform capris purchased through Lands End. Capris must have belt loops and must be worn with a traditional belt with a buckle. TOPS Must be loose fitting and long enough to tuck into pants/skirts/capris without coming untucked with hands extended straight above the head Bottom button on polo shirts must be buttoned at all times Oxford shirts may only have the top button unbuttoned Must be tucked in a manner that allows the belt to be visible around the waist Long sleeve shirts that are not part of the uniform cannot be worn under short sleeve uniform tops HATS, CAPS, SWEATBANDS, ANY HEADWEAR, AND SUNGLASSES, Headwear may not be worn in the building (this includes beanies and bandanas). BODY PIERCINGS/TATTOOS Body piercings (except earrings on girls) are prohibited. This includes any kind of posts. Nose rings and clear nose posts are prohibited.

5 Tattoos are prohibited in areas of the body visible to normal school dress. COATS AND JACKETS Students may wear athletic jackets or team/group apparel that has been approved. These items must have a zipper. Sweatshirts, hoodies, etc. are not permitted. LCA uniform sweaters, designated fleece, jackets, etc. may be worn inside the classroom. Non-uniform outerwear may be worn only to and from school. This includes but is not limited to sweatshirts, hoodies, etc. SKIRTS Uniform skirts may not be hemmed or altered Uniform skirts are to be worn around the waist and may not be higher than the top of the knee when standing. HAIR Must be kept clean and neat at all times Hair must be natural in color and style Unnatural tints, painted hair, wide stripes, mohawks, etc. are considered unacceptable for school or school activities SHOES Must be tied if there are laces. Men DRESS FOR ATHLETIC EVENTS May wear jeans, sweatshirts, and t-shirts to indoor/outdoor athletic events Women May wear loose fitting jeans and tops to indoor/outdoor athletic events. All tops must be long enough to cover torso with hands extended straight above the head Tops may not be lower in the front or back than one hand-width from the top of the student s collarbone Body suits, cropped tops, tank tops, and halter tops are unacceptable Pants/Shorts may not contain spandex in any form while attending indoor/outdoor athletic events Modest shorts may be worn to outdoor sports events only Shorts may not be form-fitting and no shorter than the fingertips when standing straight with arms at the side

6 DRESS FOR FORMAL OCCASIONS Men Conventional dress suit or tuxedo with shirt and tie, dress shoes, and socks is required Women Formal or semi-formal dresses must be modest in neck, back, style and fabric weight. Should there be any questions, the student should see the Dean of Women. Strapless dresses must fit modestly and be straight across in the front and back. Backless and low-cut necklines are unacceptable (to include sweet heart cut, v-cut, or cut-outs). Necklines should be no lower than one hand-width from the collarbone. Dress length and/or slit length must be no higher than the top of the knee. ALL dresses must be approved by the designated date. (Dresses will only be approved once all alterations are completed). Students must have their name on the approval list in order to attend the Junior/Senior Banquet. DRESS FOR ALL SCHOOL EVENTS OTHER THAN ATHLETICS SHOULD BE SCHOOL DRESS OR REGULATION SCHOOL DRESS LENGTH AND STYLE.