Dress Code

The dress code serves several purposes. It helps create an atmosphere of orderliness, reduces distractions in the educational process, teaches a sense of modesty, and makes BAS students identifiable on and off campus. The school reserves the right to determine what is appropriate and/or acceptable in clothing, hairstyle and accessories. 

All students should be wearing BAS polos with the new logo.

• • 1. 5-8 uniform pants/uniform shorts (navy or khaki), 

    2. K-4 solid-colored navy or khaki bottoms (Skorts are acceptable for grades K-4)

Dress Code Guidelines:

1. To support a positive and respectful learning environment, students should arrive in neat, clean clothing. Please note that cutoffs, torn items, and excessively loose or oversized clothing do not meet our dress code guidelines.

2. All students are to wear a BAS polo shirt. Students may select navy, light blue, or maroon. Students coming to school without an appropriate polo shirt or khaki/navy bottoms will not be permitted to go to class until the student is in full uniform. Polos are to be purchased through Risse Brothers. 

3. If a sweater, sweatshirt, or fleece is worn indoors, it must be over a BAS polo. These items are available for purchase at Risse Brothers. 

4. Hoodies/Sweaters: Only BAS Bobcat Hoodies (HandS) or BAS sweaters (Risse Bros) are acceptable Monday - Thursday. Hoodies or swag from clubs are only allowed on Fridays, similarly to other BAS-themed clothing.

5. If a shirt is worn under a BAS polo, it cannot hang below the BAS polo. Hoodies should not be worn under BAS polos.

6. A light blue BAS polo must be worn on all field trips. Neglecting to wear a light blue polo will result in the student not going on the field trip. 

7. Pants are to be blue or khaki, worn at the waist, and are to be the proper size in order to eliminate tightness, bagginess, or sagging. They are not to drag on the floor or have frayed hems. 

8. Clothing made of spandex, lycra or similar materials that form fit to the body is not acceptable.  Leggings should not be worn. Leggings or tights are permitted as a warm layer under skorts for grades K-4 in colder temperatures.

9. Outer clothing that features artwork, slogans or advertising of products not in keeping with Seventh-day Adventist Christian standards are not acceptable. 

10. Hats or hoods are not to be worn in the building.

11. For safety, open toed shoes, sandals, clogs, Crocs, and house shoes are not permitted.

12. Hair is to be neat, clean and out of the eyes. Unnatural color dyes are unacceptable. Extreme hair styles, including but not limited to spiked hair, mohawks, and shaved-in designs are not permitted.

13. Make-up that appears conspicuous and unnatural is not acceptable. 

14. Ornamental jewelry, such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings, is not acceptable. This includes posts put in the ears after piercing. 

15. Shorts: 

• K-4 are to fit modestly and be at least mid-thigh length (see #7 for additional info). Skorts (skirts with shorts built in) are allowed for grades K-4 girls. 

• 5-8 uniform shorts- knee length and fit loosely on the legs, navy or khaki.  

• Leggings or tights are allowed as a warm layer under skorts. 

16. Pants: 

• K-4 navy or khaki bottoms, all pants should fit modestly (see #7 for additional info.) 

• 5th-8th graders should wear chino-style uniform pants -navy or khaki only.