Dress Code Policy

DRESS CODE POLICY Young Americans Christian School is committed to providing students with the highest quality education framed within a Christian worldview. The school continues to seek strategies and best practices that promote higher student learning and Christian character development within a safe, orderly, and caring school environment. Student dress expectations communicate the Christ-centered focus of YACS and should be a valuable testimony in sustaining the school’s reputation as a school of excellence. The Administration reserves the right to deem attire in appropriate for school wear. The school does not mandate a uniform but adheres to the following:

Shirts

Boys and Girls: A collared shirt or YACS apparel is required Monday through Friday. Sleeveless shirts are not allowed. Turtleneck shirts are acceptable collared wear. All buttoned-down shirts must be fully buttoned unless worn over

YACS Apparel

Anything worn over a collared shirt must be solid in color. YACS Apparel YACS apparel is allowed Monday through Friday. YACS Apparel must be items purchased or provided through YACS. YACS team uniforms are acceptable only when organized by a coach and worn as a team. YACS warm up pants may be worn on Fridays.

Outerwear

Outerwear jackets, including letterman jackets do not count as your collared wear. Collared shirts are required when wearing jackets, letterman jackets, etc. There cannot be graphics on outerwear jackets. Only YACS hoodies are allowed.

PE Attire

Students participating in PE are required to wear athletic shorts or warmup pants purchased through the school store.

Pants

Boys: Solid colored slacks/ denim (not blue jeans) pants or shorts are required Monday through Thursday. Any color jeans or warm up suits are allowed on Fridays. No holes or an appearance of a hole are allowed in pants. Girls: Solid colored slacks/ denim (not blue jeans) pants, shorts, or capris are required Monday through Thursday. Any color jeans are allowed on Fridays. No holes or an appearance of a hole are allowed in pants.

Dresses

Solid or patterned dresses with collars or skirts with a collared shirt can be worn. Leggings or tights may be worn underneath the dress or skirt.

Shoes

Boys and girls may wear dress shoes, casual shoes, loafers, dress boots, cowboy boots, sandals, or tennis shoes. Flip flops and open-toe shoes without a back strap are not allowed.

In addition, the following dress code requirements apply for students while on campus or at school functions or events: No hats or bandanas (boys) No visible body piercing for male or female students other than earrings for females. No visible tattoos, chains, or adornments that are considered distracting, such as spiked jewelry. No visible underclothing or excessively tight-fitting clothing. No inappropriate or inflammatory wording/pictures on shirts. No flip-flops, bedroom slippers, or beach shoes. Open-toe shoes must have a strap across the back. No distracting makeup, including fingernail polish for boys. The length of shorts and skirts must be no shorter than three inches above the knee. No abdomen or cleavage showing. No holes in jeans or an appearance of holes, no sagging pants. If leggings or tights are worn, then the length for the shorts, dress, or skirts must be no shorter than three inches above the knee. Though hairstyles for students are constantly changing, hairstyles that are deemed extreme or distracting will not be permitted. Extreme or distracting hairstyles include but are not limited to unnatural coloring (black, brown, blonde, natural red.) Hair must not cover the face/eyes. Additional dress code information can be found in the school Parent/Student Handbook.