ELEMENTARY DRESS CODE
BOYS GIRLS
TOPS No jackets, coats or sweatshirts in the classroom; no layering
ALL STUDENTS Plain short- or long-sleeved polo-style knit shirt in solid burgundy, solid heather gray or white, tucked in. Plain or mock turtleneck in solid burgundy, solid heather gray or white, tucked in. White Oxford cloth shirt, tucked in. Burgundy cardigan*, v-neck sweater* or sweater vest* with HCA logo. Burgundy fleece zippered pullover* with HCA logo, worn with a uniform component underneath. No jackets or coats in theclassroom and th ere is no layering allowed, including on Spirit Days. Solid navy uniform shorts or pants (traditional style with no cargo pockets or decorative details, such as brads, grommets, etc.) No elastic around the ankles. Belt loops and belts are required for grades 4-5; belts must be plain and traditional in solid black, solid brown, or solid navy with a buckle. Pants or shorts should not be form-fittingbut should be uniform-style. K-2 nd GIRLS – all of above plus: Plaid* jumper or skirt worn with white short- or long-sleeved blouse with Peter Pan collar; solid navy skort, plaid* walking shorts or plaid* skort with uniform top tucked in. 3 rd -5 th GIRLS – all of above plus: Solid navy uniform skort or skirt; plaid* skirt witha uniform top tucked in. Shorts (in solid navy or solid black) must be worn under jumpers and skirts. Regular dress shoes or athletic shoes appropriate in design, color and condition to the total uniform. All shoes must be closed toe. No light-up shoes, no sandals, slippers, boots, flip-flops, clogs or “Croc”-style shoes are permitted; boots can be worn for recess only, if needed. Socks or tights are to be worn at all times and must be solid white, solid gray, solid navy or solid black — no stripes or logos. Ankle-length leggings in solid white, solid gray, solid navy or solid black may be worn under jumpers and skirts and must be worn with socks. Capri-length leggings are not permitted. BOYS GIRLS Students are to keep their hair neat, well-groomed, and in styles appropriate to a uniformed school (no bleaching, dyeing, Mohawks, etc.) Boys’ hair should be
BOTTOMS Shorts, skorts, skirts and jumpers should be no shorter than 2 inches above kneecap and no longer than at the top of the kneecap
*Plaid items, sweaters, vests and fleece pullovers must be purchased from Lands’ End; all sweaters, vests and fleece pullovers must have the HCA crest embroidered on them. SHOES
SOCKS/LEGGINGS
HAIR
Girls’ hair styles and accessories should be modest and tasteful. Headbands should be small in black, burgundy, gray, navy or matching ‘uniform’ plaid. Headscarves and headbands with large flowers are not permitted.
above the eyebrows, off the collar and no longer than the earlobe.
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Elem Student Handbook 2025
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