3.4.3. Dress Code

While we are not determining the morality of specific articles of clothing, we have set a community standard which all of our students are to abide by. The dress code allows student to express their individuality while also reflecting that they are young people of influence whose input and contribution should be taken seriously. Students are to dress in clothes conducive for learning and for who they are becoming. They are scholars and leaders in training. Like many things with teenagers, at times there is a need for redirection. The spirit of the dress code is to help students remember:

1. Who they are in Christ
2. How they represent themselves affects how they are perceived by others
3. Their dress should communicate that they are worthy of the respect they deserve.
   

We partner with parents and ask that parents ensure that their students are in compliance with our dress code community standards as they leave for school each morning. This is first and foremost the parent’s responsibility as they oversee the purchase of clothing items for their children and send them off to school. We are committed to partnering with you in the enforcement of these standards.

The rule of thumb is that the clothes, hairstyles and jewelry students wear are to be non-distracting and of a nature not to draw undue attention. Clothes meeting the dress standards are to be worn in the way they were intended. The guideline for student dress at CHCA is clean, neat, and modest. On the occasion where a student arrives to school not in compliance with these standards, they are subject to consequences as outlined in Categorized Offenses.

Parents and students must consider the dress code as they prepare for the academic day at CHCA. Because students dress and get ready for school at home, the primary responsibility of dress code enforcement lies with each student’s parents. To assist families in understanding and enforcing the dress code, we supply these specific examples:

• No tops that reveal undergarments or reveal the midriff or cleavage when sitting, standing, or bending over
• No clothes that reveal undergarments when sitting, standing, or bending over
• No open back shirts
• Yoga pants must be worn with a long top
• Shorts, skirts, and dresses must fall below mid-thigh when sitting, standing, or bending over
• Pants must be worn no lower than the hip bone and must not drop below when sitting, standing, or bending over
• No pajamas or blankets worn as clothing
• No head coverings, hats, hoods, sweatbands, or bandanas except on special spirit days
• Piercings are limited to small holes. Nose studs may be worn but no rings, chains, etc. No gauges or expanders.
• No jewelry, clothing, or other items with obscene, violent, gang, tobacco, drug, alcohol related or degrading messages or images

Consequences

• All Occurrences:
  • Students are immediately required to change into something appropriate. They will wait in the office for a parent to bring them a change of clothes or drive home with parental permission.
  • If the student misses class, it will be counted as an unexcused absence.
• 2nd Occurrence: Above + discipline consequences. See Student Conduct Categorized Offenses for details.

Dance Dress Code

The myUpper School webpage keeps the Gr 9-12 Dance Dress Code at your fingertips.