Dress Code and Uniforms

Purpose

The purpose of Valorous Academy’s uniform and dress code policy is to maintain an atmosphere of modesty, unity, and prestige.  Valorous Academy expects students to dress appropriately for school and for the season. All clothing items should be an appropriate size for the student. Official Valorous tops will be worn for all school activities unless otherwise announced by the administration.

Important Note: Valorous Academy logos, names, fonts, and official branding are trademarked and may not be copied, altered, reproduced, or used without written permission from school administration. Official Valorous Academy uniform and athletics items must be purchased through approved school vendors or the school office. Items produced, customized, or purchased from unapproved sources are not permitted as part of the school dress code.

The administration will be the final judge on any item in question concerning dress and appearance. If a student is found to be in violation of the dress code the student will, at the teacher or administrator’s discretion, receive a behavior notice. They will be sent to change; if they do not have a suitable replacement item, the parent will be contacted to bring the student a replacement item. The student may remain in the school office until a replacement item has been provided and the student has changed.

All items worn should be clean, in good condition, and an appropriate size for the student.

No items of clothing or accessories may be worn which feature imagery, words, or phrases that are vulgar, obscene, profane, sexually suggestive, illegal activities, against biblical morals, or are related to drinking, smoking, or drugs.

3K and 4K: Students are not required to wear a Valorous Academy top. 3K and 4K students also may wear bottoms the color of their choice. These students do not participate in Dress Down Fridays. All other dress code rules apply to 3K and 4K students. 

Tops

• The Valorous Academy logo must be visible at all times. This logo must be worn on an official uniform item.

• School shirts must be purchased from an approved school vendor or the school office.

• Tops, including tops worn underneath over shirts, should not be so long that they cover the student’s shorts, skirt, or skorts when the student is standing.

• Tank tops worn underneath the school shirt are permitted, but not required.

• Homemade items are not permitted. The Valorous Academy logo is trademarked.

• Tops may not show the outline or color of undergarments.

• Clothes worn underneath Valorous tops (for example, long sleeve shirts worn under a t-shirt or jumper) must only be solid white, gray, navy/dark blue, khaki, or black.

• Ascent Christian Academy shirts are no longer permitted.

Bottoms

Girls may wear the following bottoms:

• • • Jeans

    • Pants

    • Capris

    • Shorts

    • Skirts

    • Skorts

Boys may wear the following bottoms:

• • • Jeans

    • Pants

    • Shorts

Permitted Colors

All bottoms must be one of the following colors:

• Black

• Gray

• White

• Khaki

• Navy/Dark Blue

  • • Jeans are permitted in standard blue washes (light, medium, dark blue) as well as black, gray, white, and khaki. For example, both dark blue and light blue jeans are permitted.

Requirements for Bottoms

• Bottoms must reach at least 3 inches above the knee.

• Bottoms can have small patterns or prints if the pattern or print is within the colors listed above, and are not patterns or prints of graphics, words, or images unless directly purchased from the Falcon Store or French Toast.

• Bottoms may not show the color or outline of undergarments.

• Girls may wear dresses or jumpers purchased from the school store on French Toast.

• Bottoms should be worn with a belt if the item is so loose as to be distracting to the student, or if the item is not well-fitting without a belt.

Restrictions

Students may not wear the following:

• Leggings

• Bottoms which do not reach 3 inches above the knee

• Pajama bottoms

• Bottoms that are so long as to be a tripping hazard

• Bottoms that show the color or outline of undergarments

• Boys may not wear dresses, skirts, or skorts

• Leggings with shorts on top

• Bottoms with graphics, words, or images unless purchased from the Falcon Store or French Toast

• Bottoms with patterns or prints with colors outside of those permitted

• Holes are not permitted.

Footwear

Students may wear any closed-toed shoes or sandals with heel straps, as long as the shoe is well-fitting and is not a tripping hazard to the student.

Flip-flops, slides, and other shoes without backing straps are not permitted on any school day, including Fridays.

Students may wear crocs if they are well-fitting, are worn with the backing strap, and do not cause the student to have difficulties walking.

On PE days, students must wear sneakers or bring a pair of sneakers to change into before gym class.

Shoes should close securely with laces, buckles, or straps.

Shoes should be sized appropriately and stay on the student’s feet when walking.

Students must keep their shoes on while at school, before or after school care, extracurricular activities, and all other school events.

Outerwear

Any sweater, jacket, hoodie, cardigan, blazer, zipped item, pullover, coat, or other item of outwear that is worn inside a school building must be an official Valorous Academy item.

If a non-Valorous Academy top is worn underneath a piece of outerwear, the outerwear must remain on inside. If the item has a zipper or buttons, the item must remain zipped up or buttoned.

• Tops which are visible underneath Valorous Academy outerwear must be black, white, or blue.

Items worn outside of the school building (for example, winter coats worn while walking to and from buildings, recess, etc.) may be outside apparel. Non-Valorous outwear must be removed upon entry to any school building.

Hair and Accessories

Hair

• Hair should be clean, well-kept, and not distracting to students.

• Students may wear hair in any natural color, including dyed natural shades, but non-natural hair colors are not permitted.

Makeup

• For girls, if makeup is worn it should be kept natural and not distracting to students or peers. 

• For boys, makeup is not permitted.

Hats

• Students may not wear hats, with an exception for winter hats worn outside on cold weather days.

Jewelry, Accessories, and Miscellaneous

• Students may wear jewelry if the jewelry has no inappropriate phrases or imagery and is not distracting to the student or other students.

• For girls, ear piercings are permitted, except for ear gauges. No other piercings are permitted.

• For boys, no piercings are permitted, including ear gauges.

• Regular watches (not smartwatches) can be worn, but students should be mindful of the noises watches make.

• Smartwatches are not permitted.

• Smart glasses are not permitted.

• Colored contact lenses may only be of natural eye shades and must not be distracting to the student or other students.

• Visible pimple patches are not permitted.

  • Patches that match the student's skin tone are permitted.

Dress Down Days

Dress Down Fridays

On most Fridays, students who pay $2 may choose to wear the shirt of their choice. Students may also wear bottoms in the color of their choice, if the bottoms follow all other dress code rules. Clothing worn on Dress Down Fridays must still follow other dress code rules. Participating in Dress Down Friday is optional; students who do not wish to pay $2 to participate must wear their regular school uniform.

If a Friday is not to be a Dress Down Friday, the school will announce this to families on Class Dojo at least three days in advance.

• The following are not permitted on any dress down day:

  • • Tank tops

    • Muscle shirts

    • Strapless tops

    • Crop tops or other tops which expose the back or stomach

    • Off-shoulder shirts

    • Sleeveless tops

    • Tops with necklines that expose cleavage or too much of the chest (four fingers between the collarbone and the top of the shirt)

    • Items with offensive, suggestive, or inappropriate imagery or words

Hats are permitted on Dress Down Fridays.

• Teachers may decide to have students remove hats in their classrooms.

Special Dress Days

Throughout the school year, Valorous Academy may designate special dress days, such as Spirit Week, themed dress days, awareness days, holiday events, field trip attire, or other school-approved activities.

Specific guidelines for each special dress day will be communicated by the school in advance. Students who choose to participate must follow the theme or instructions provided. Students who do not wish to participate should wear regular uniform attire. All special dress day outfits must remain modest, appropriate for school, and consistent with the values of Valorous Academy. Shoes and accessories must be safe and appropriate for the school day.

Administration reserves the right to determine whether an outfit is appropriate. Students who do not follow the guidelines may be asked to change, call home for a change of clothes, or return to regular dress code attire. Students and parents are encouraged to contact the school office in advance if they are unsure whether an item is appropriate for a special dress day.

Extracurricular Activities and Special Events

All students must wear their Valorous Academy uniforms and follow the dress code during extracurricular activities, unless otherwise stated by the administration.

Exceptions are made for athletic activities during which athletes must wear their school-approved sport uniform or dress-out gear, and for dress rehearsals during which participants must wear costumes or formal wear.

Student athletes may only wear their jerseys/tops on Game Days with their coach's permission.  Jerseys/Tops may not be worn as part of daily uniforms. 

Field Trips

Unless otherwise stated by the administration, all students must wear their Valorous uniforms and follow the standard dress code on field trips.

Students attending a SCISA event must follow the SCISA Student Dress Code found at scisa.org.

Formal and Semi-Formal Dress

Students may be expected to dress in formal, semi-formal, or other event-specific attire for certain school events. When special attire is required, dress code expectations will be communicated in advance as part of the event information.

Examples of events that may require special attire include Beta Club induction ceremonies, banquets, SCISA field trips or competitions, student council events, ceremonies, performances, and other school-sponsored activities.

Students are expected to follow the dress guidelines provided for each event. All clothing must remain modest, appropriate, and consistent with the values of Valorous Academy.