Guidelines for school dress code:

1. DRESS AND SKIRTS

Appropriate

• Modest dress or skirt – The hem of the skirt or dress must be touching the floor when kneeling with the upper body held straight while maintaining an erect back.
• The TOP of a slit in any skirt or dress must not be above the knee.
• Hem length must be the same around the entire bottom of skirt or dress unless entire length is adequate
• Small logos, patches or emblems that bear the name of the designer
• Dresses with a minimum of 2 inch wide straps
• Capri’s
• Jeans may be worn but must be a uniform cut, evenly colored and properly fitting.  See images in printed student handbook for reference.

Inappropriate

• Denim jeans that are faded, have ornamentation, or are low cut or poorly fitting (e.g. baggy pants, hip huggers, skinny jeans, etc.)
• Tight fitting styles
• Unraveled hems or holes in material
• Diesel, acid-washed, stone or white-washing that is designed to appear faded or blotchy, or clothing that is unnaturally faded
• Skorts, split skirts or shorts
• Sweat pants, aerobic outfits
• Transparent or polyurethane material
• Less than a 2 inch wide strap on dresses

2.         PANTS

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday, girls may wear pants made by or meet the standards of our school uniform provider.  Dresses/skirts must be worn on Wednesdays.  Blouses/shirts worn with pants must continue to meet dress code requirements.  (Polo shirts are recommended.)  Pants cannot be low-rise or too tight.

Dennis Uniform is our uniform provider and standard for all grades.  (See school office or visit Dennis Uniform at dennisuniform.com.)  Clothing purchased from school uniform sources other than Dennis (such as Kohl=s, Wal-Mart, Target or Penney=s) must meet the Dennis Uniform standard as shown below:

3.         SHIRTS AND BLOUSES

Appropriate

• Shirts, blouses or sweaters – Tops must be long enough so that when a girl raises her arms the midriff is covered when standing or sitting
• Small logos, patches or emblems that bear the name of the designer
• Modest/high cut blouses and tops
• Tank tops are not acceptable
• Polo shirts with logos or emblems small enough to be covered up by a hand
• Current year issued Liberty Christian Schools t-shirts are allowed on Friday game days

Inappropriate

• Tight fitting styles
• Low necklines
• Words/writing of any kind; no cartoon characters
• Crop tops which include blouses, shirts and sweaters
• Strapless, halter-top or tube tops regardless of jacket or sweater over it
• Spaghetti strap tops (unless worn over another top)
• Off-the-shoulder styles
• Transparent or polyurethane material
• Tank tops

4.         HAIR AND HATS/CAPS

Appropriate

• Subtle highlights and/or even, natural color that blends with base hair color
• Neatly combed and styled away from eyes
• Bandanas only on dress-up days

Inappropriate

• Extreme styles and haircuts
• Hair streaked with contrasting color(s) or different than the base/natural color
• Visors/hats inside the buildings

5.         MAKE-UP

Appropriate

• Any make-up used in moderation; it should not detract from the young lady=s natural appearance
• Light use of eye shadow

Inappropriate

• Artificial marks, tattoos or emblems on face or body
• Heavy make-up of any kind that brings extraordinary attention to oneself

NOTE: Students in Kindergarten through Grade Six are not to wear make-up.

6.         FOOTWEAR

Appropriate

• Dress, Tennis, canvas, sandals (Sandals must have back or arch strap)

Inappropriate

• Beach type flip-flops
• Nike sport-wear flip-flops or similar styles
• V-style without back-strap or arch-strap
• Bedroom shoes or slippers

NOTE: Students in kindergarten through grade six are to wear shoes with closed toes to avoid injury.  Girls below seventh grade are not allowed to wear nylons as school dress or to any school functions.

7.         EARRINGS

Appropriate

• One matching pair, one ring at one time in each earlobe

Inappropriate

• More than one ring at a time worn in earlobe or any other place on ear
• Any other place on face or body

8.         SUNGLASSES are to be worn outdoors only

9.         PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Physical Education clothing (shirt and shorts) are required for 2^nd – 10^th grade and must be purchased from the athletic department of Liberty Christian Schools.  All P.E. clothes (shirt/shorts) will be labeled with the student=s name using a permanent marker. Names should also be on the gym bags.  Only approved physical education uniforms may be worn (no spandex or bike shorts).

AFTER‑SCHOOL DRESS CODE

1.        All students not participating in team sports or school athletic activities after school must be dressed in normal school clothes by 3:15 p.m.

2.        Any students not in normal school dress after 3:15 p.m. will be subject to disciplinary action. “I forgot, or I’m getting there, or my folks said it’s okay” are not valid excuses for being improperly dressed.

SPORT EVENTS

Girls may wear slacks, jeans or capri’s to sporting events.  All tops, blouses and shirts must still meet the dress code requirements on the previous page. Modest shorts (NO SHORT SHORTS) may be worn to fall volleyball and soccer games and spring baseball/softball games.

BANQUET DRESS

Most of the banquet activities at Liberty Christian Schools are either semi‑formal or informal.  Semi‑formal banquets allow students to choose between formal attire, such as formals and tuxedos, or more casual forms of dress such as long dresses or school length dresses for the girls and dress slacks, shirts, ties, and jackets or sweaters for the boys.  It is expected that all choices of clothing will reflect the standards of modesty as required of the students.  ALL BANQUET DRESSES MUST BE CHECKED BY THE SCHOOL OFFICE BY THE SPECIFIED DEADLINE.  The following guidelines are given to assist girls in the choice of their dresses:

1.         The necklines of dresses and gowns, both in the front and in the back, must meet the Biblical standards of modesty as accepted by Liberty Christian Schools.

2.         Strapless dresses are not acceptable.

3.         Straps on dresses or gowns must be 2″ in width and be adequate to provide a modest appearance.  Spaghetti straps are not acceptable.

4.         Off‑the‑shoulder dresses are not acceptable.  Recognizing that some dresses are made to be worn either over the shoulder or off the shoulder, we must ask that such dresses be worn over the shoulder at all times including during the picture-taking sessions.

5.         Jackets must be worn with dresses that require additional covering over the shoulders and must be worn at all times.

6.         Dress length including slits are to be the same as that required for school dress.   It must touch the floor when the girl is kneeling with her upper body held straight.

SERIOUS OFFENCES OF IMMODESTY MAY RESULT IN A SUSPENSION BEING ISSUED AND/OR THE STUDENT BEING ASKED TO LEAVE THE ACTIVITY.

Updated 07/27/2011