Dress Code

Dress Code Policy

The primary purpose of the Prospect Ridge Academy dress code is to create a professional, safe, and respectful community where students can place their sole focus on learning.

The dress code is in effect from the start of the school day until students have completed all their activities for the day and have left the building. The Prospect Ridge Academy dress code will be strictly enforced. Students out of dress code will be asked to change into dress code clothes that the school provides.

Parents/students accept this Dress Code as a condition of attending PRA and will not argue its points with PRA Administration and staff. PRA Administration will determine whether a student is in compliance with the Dress Code. Parents/students recognize that PRA Administration may send a student home if the student’s appearance is not in compliance with the Dress Code or if the student appearance is inappropriate or distracting. Parents/students further understand that continued non- compliance of the Dress Code may result in disciplinary action.

K-8 Dress Code

K-8

Shirts

Students may wear any solid color shirt (no patterns) with collar and sleeves. The only allowable logo is a PRA logo, but it is optional.
Students may wear any solid color sweater, including cardigans, pullovers or sweater vests, over an approved collared shirt.
All shirts should hang loosely and must cover the bottom of the waistband of the lower garment.
Dress shirts are to be tucked in (straight-hemmed shirts need not be tucked in).

Pants and Shorts

Students may wear khaki, navy, black, or grey pants or shorts that hang from the waist with no undergarments showing.
Shorts must fall no higher than three (3) inches above the knee.
Leggings are permitted only under skirts, dresses, or jumpers.
Sweat pants, yoga pants, and the like are permitted only during Physical Education (PE).

Skirts, Skorts, Dresses, and Jumpers

Girls may wear khaki, navy, black, or grey skirts, skorts, or jumpers.
Girls may wear any solid color polo dress with sleeves or a sleeveless dress covered with an approved sweater.
Dresses and jumpers must fall no higher than three (3) inches above the knee.
Skirts and skorts must hang from the waist and fall no higher than three (3) inches above the knee.

Hair, Hats, Outerwear, and Accessories

Hair should be neat and clean and must be of natural tones. Extreme hairstyles (such as Mohawks) and colors that deviate from natural tones (such as pinks, violets, greens, etc.) are not acceptable.
Belts are optional.
Ties are optional.

Shoes

Shoes are to fully enclose the feet; no open-toed, sling-backed or barebacked shoes.
NOT PERMITTED: shoes with built-in wheels.

High School Dress Code

High School

All

Any clothing or other items that promotes violence, gangs, drug use, tobacco or alcohol products, or displays obscene messages/images will not be permitted.
Fabric for all clothing must be opaque (not see-through). Distressed clothing will not be permitted.
Clothing must not have graphics, including text.
Athletic shorts, track or sweat pants, and tank tops will not be permitted except during PE classes.
Closed-toe footwear must be worn at all times.
Hats, hoods, bandanas, do-rags, combs/picks, sunglasses, or any items that may conceal a student’s identity CANNOT be worn in school at any time. Coats CANNOT be carried or draped on student’s arms.

Tops

Students shall wear shirts that allow for participation in campus events. This includes collared shirts, blouses, business casual tops, solid-color T-shirts, and PRA spirit wear/college wear.
The student’s chest and torso must be covered.

Bottoms

Students shall wear bottoms including pants, skirts and shorts that are in good condition, free of rips and tears, and cover undergarments.
The hem of shorts and skirts must fall below the fingertips when the arms are resting at the student’s side - this includes uneven edged garments.
Leggings and tights may only be worn underneath skirts or dresses that meet the above guidelines.

Dresses

Students may wear dresses that follow the above parameters in terms of length and coverage.

Outerwear - Sweaters/Sweatshirts

PRA spirit wear or college wear sweaters and sweatshirts shall be permitted.

Outerwear - Jackets

Jackets must be left in lockers with the exception of PRA letterman jackets, denim jackets, and PRA spirit-color or college wear hoodies.

Spirit Days Dress Code

Spirit Days

There are two types of spirit days at PRA:

Student Council “theme” days

Student Council will determine a theme. Past themes include:

crazy hair, Hawaiian, 80’s, superhero, etc. On those theme days, students may dress according to the theme; participation is optional. If they choose not to participate, they must be in dress code. Some of these special spirit days are $1 for students to participate. Money raised goes toward groups’ activities, charities, and our sponsorship of a student in Africa.

PRA Spirit Days

School spirit is celebrated on PRA spirit days. Attire is PRA spirit wear. If students do not own any spirit wear, they may wear solid yellow and black colors. Articles of clothing with logos, emblems, words, etc., that are not PRA are not considered acceptable spirit wear. For instance, Batman is yellow and black but is not considered PRA spirit wear. Because PRA is a college preparatory school, college spirit wear is acceptable on spirit days. It must be evident college spirit wear. Jeans (K-8) and athletic wear (athletic shorts/pants, yoga pants) (K-12) are permitted on Spirit Days only.

General Notes

All clothing must be neat, clean, and in good repair and without holes and frays.
Anything with words or images of violence, death or suggestive behavior is not acceptable.
Undergarments should not be visible.
Clothing that is too short, too tight, or too revealing is not acceptable.
Parents and students are expected to use their best judgment regarding jewelry and make-up.
Students are expected to remain in dress code during lunch. Prepare accordingly by bringing a

jacket or coat that meets dress code.