General Dress Code

All students are to dress neatly, cleanly, and modestly for school. Students are to dress in a manner similar to the way they would dress if they were working professionally in the marketplace. A Christian’s dress and appearance should reflect our requirement to show love and respect towards our neighbors and should reflect positively on Tri-City Christian Academy (Philippians 4:5 “Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.”). Conformance to all dress code and appearance standards is required from the time the student arrives at school until they depart. Dress and appearance standards must be followed for all school functions including evening events whether a student is a spectator or participant.

Modesty in dress is a normative Christian virtue. A guiding principle of a Christian school’s dress and appearance guidelines should be an emphasis on displaying unity within the Christian community rather than an excessive calling of attention to oneself. (Philippians 2:4 “Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”). This would exclude form-fitting pants and skirts, tank tops, and other immodest attire.

Compliance with both the spirit and the letter of the dress and appearance has proven to greatly enhance both the academic and the spiritual atmosphere of our school. Teachers will communicate any dress and appearance code infractions to the applicable Department Director. The applicable Department Director will make all necessary communication to parents regarding dress and appearance code infractions according to their discretion.

Dress Code Guidelines for Grades 1 - 12

	Dress Code Guidelines for Grades 1-12
Grades 1-12	Girls	Boys
Shirts	Solid color dress shirt or polo shirt	Solid color dress shirt or polo shirt Properly buttoned and tucked in A dress shirt (solid color or conservative print) and tie must be worn on Wednesdays and Communion days
Pants/Shorts/Leggings	Solid color Dockers style, colored denim, or dress pants/shorts NO blue jeans except on Eagle Spirit Days Pants must not have rips or tears and be in good condition Bermuda-style shorts may be worn in September, October, May, and June Leggings may only be worn under dress code skirts No sweat pants or athletic pants (except for Physical Education days for Kindergarten and Elementary students) Middle school and High school students will change for physical education classes and should bring their physical education uniforms to school (TCCA Eagle shirt and black shorts or sweatpants). Form-fitting clothing (spandex, Nike Pros, etc.), unless under another pair of shorts, is prohibited	Solid color Dockers style, colored denim, or dress pants/shorts NO blue jeans except on Eagle Spirit Days Pants must not have rips or tears and be in good condition Bermuda-style shorts may be worn in September, October, May, and June No sweat pants or athletic pants (except for Physical Education days for Kindergarten and Elementary students) Middle school and High school students will change for physical education classes and should bring their physical education uniforms to school (TCCA Eagle shirt and black shorts or sweatpants). Form-fitting clothing (spandex, Nike Pros, etc.), unless under another pair of shorts, is prohibited
Skirts/Dresses/Jumpers	Skirts and dresses must go to at least the knee Skirts and jumpers must be solid color Tank tops, strap tops, and related articles are not permitted (unless a tee shirt is under the dress or a sweater that remains on the entire day is worn) Tight-fitting, form-fitting articles of clothing are prohibited. Formal, modest dress is required on Wednesdays and Communion days.	N/A
Belt	N/A	Belts (for pants with belt loops) must be worn at all times in grades 5-12
Blazers	Solid color	Solid color
Sweatshirts/Sweaters/Fleece	TCCA Eagle wear sweatshirts Eagle wear sweatshirts, either hooded (must be worn with hood down during school) or crew neck, must be worn with a collared shirt. Solid color or conservative print cardigans, sweater vests, or pullover sweaters are permitted. Only TCCA logo fleece jackets are allowed. Collared shirts must be worn at all times, even under sweaters/sweatshirts. Logos in excess of 1-2” are not permitted.	TCCA Eagle wear sweatshirts Eagle wear sweatshirts, either hooded (must be worn with hood down during school) or crew neck, must be worn with a collared shirt. Solid color or conservative print cardigans, sweater vests, or pullover sweaters are permitted. Only TCCA logo fleece jackets are allowed. Collared shirts must be worn at all times, even under sweaters/sweatshirts. Logos in excess of 1-2” are not permitted.
Outerwear	Coats and jackets are not allowed in the classroom. Please dress appropriately for the weather	Coats and jackets are not allowed in the classroom. Please dress appropriately for the weather

Dress Code Guidelines for Kindergarten Department

Kindergarten Department Dress Code for Girls

Shirts – Collared, button down, and tee shirt style tops in solid, striped or print design. (Words or pictures are not permitted.)

Pants - solid colored and must fit well around the waist. (Jeans are not permitted.)

Dresses – modest design and must rest just above the knee. Dresses or slacks and tops are proper dress for chapel day

Modest Shorts/Skorts – Solid/plaid design are allowed during fall (September through October) and spring (May through June) months. (Jean styles are not permitted.)

Leggings – Must be worn with long shirt or dresses. .

Shoes - Sneakers, sandals, and dress shoes are allowed. (Flip flops are not permitted.)

Kindergarten Department Dress Code for Boys

Shirts – Polo, button down, and tee shirt style shirts in solid or striped design. (Words and pictures are not permitted.)

Pants - solid colored and fit well. (Jean, sweatpants and windbreaker pants are not permitted.)

Shorts – Solid or plaid design and may be worn during fall (September and October) and spring (May and June) months. (Nylon and jean style are not permitted.)

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY

All students are to dress neatly, cleanly, and modestly for school. Students are to dress in a manner similar to the way they would dress if they were working professionally in the marketplace. Christians’ dress and appearance should reflect our requirement to show love and respect towards our neighbors and should reflect positively on Tri-City Christian Academy (Philippians 4:5). Conformance to all dress code and appearance standards is required from the time the student arrives at school until they depart.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

It is important for parents to ensure their child is dressed in compliance with the published TCCA Dress Code. The school administration views this as a parental commitment and responsibility and believes that dress code issues should be addressed and corrected at home rather than being left as dress code infractions that have to be addressed and corrected at school.