Student Appearance

At Trinity Classical Academy, students wear stylish, cost-effective uniforms from Land's End.

GENERAL RATIONALE FOR A DRESS CODE

• Being overly concerned with clothing and outward appearances is contrary to God's will for us as revealed in Scripture (1 Sam. 16:7; Matt. 6:19-21; James 4:4; 1 John 2:15-17).
  
  
• Pressures felt by children to compete in areas of dress are destructive to the unity of the school and the body of Christ.
  
  
• Everything in our lives, including our clothing, should reflect the order of the Godhead and the order He has created in the world (1 Corinthians 14:40).
  
  
• Clothing should be modest and not draw attention to the individual (1 Timothy 2:9) and should reflect differences in gender (Deuteronomy 22:5).
  
  
• Our children are serving as witnesses and ambassadors both for the Lord Jesus Christ and the school. Student appearance is a reflection of both.

SPECIFIC RATIONALE FOR UNIFORMS

• Uniforms are a positive discipline in the school. Trinity Classical Academy emphasizes the value of a disciplined learning environment. Just as dressing up, even wearing uniforms, is a part of the workday for parents, a school uniform is a signal to the child that it's time for hard work and studious activity.
  
  
• Uniforms prevent problems associated with the subjective interpretation of a dress code policy. Uniforms eliminate any confusion about what is acceptable, modest and appropriate by Trinity Classical Academy's standards.
  
  
• Uniforms tend to decrease the cost of student clothing. Our uniform vendors provide economical and durable items. Often parents need only purchase two or three sets of uniforms to last throughout the school year and often these same items can be handed down to other children.

Trinity students are outfitted in convenient and stylish uniforms from Land's End. A detailed list of specific clothing items and Land's End catalogs may be obtained from the school office. Certain uniform items must be purchased from Land's End and other items may be purchased from wherever desired.

The following is the Land's End code that they will need from you to ensure that you are getting the authorized Trinity colors and logo.

   NCA Preferred School Code: 90006339-7

You can order from Land's End by calling toll free at 1-800-963-4816 or visiting their website at Land's End School Uniforms

The general uniform policy is as follows:

Girls – Grades K-6

• All jumpers, pants, skorts, blouses and shirts must be purchased through Lands’ End Catalog.
• All shirts must be purchased with Trinity Classical Academy logo.
• Blouses may be worn with skirt only if embroidered with school logo.
• Polo shirt may NOT be worn with jumper.

Boys – Grades K-6

* Indicates logo item
Notes:

• All pants, shorts and shirts must be purchased through Land’s End catalog.
• All shirts must be purchased with Trinity Classical Academy logo.
• Pants must not be more than one size larger than the student’s normal size.
• Accessory items for boys and girls:

Accessory Items for Boys and Girls

Cardigan Sweater - burgundy color only, must be embroidered with the school logo and purchased through Lands End.  This will be the only sweater permitted to be worn during class time.  This is not a required purchase.

Vest may not be worn with girl’s jumper.

Jackets - any solid, plain color is permitted.  Jackets may not be worn in the classroom, only the cardigan sweater is permissible. Jackets may not have any kind of lettering, characters or advertising, except in the case of a small manufacturers label.

Backpacks - required to be full size, solid color, and may not have any kind of lettering, characters or advertising, except in the case of a small manufacturers label.  May (but not required to) be embroidered with the school logo and student’s name.


GENERAL DRESS CODE FOR ALL STUDENTS

• Sweatshirts and sweaters must be worn with a collared shirt underneath.
  
  
• Shirts are to be tucked in at all times. "Blousing" of shirts is not permitted.
  
  
• No flip-flop or slide type sandals are permitted.
  
  
• Shoes designed for laces are to be worn with appropriate, tied laces.
  
  
• Slacks, skirts, etc. designed with belt loops are to be worn with an approved belt.
  
  
• Shorts, skirts, dresses, and jumpers that are not purchased from a designated uniform vendor must by no shorter than 2" above the top of the kneecap.
  
  
• Pants and Shorts with patch pockets, rivets, bellbottoms, or cargo styling are NOT permitted.
  
  
• Excessively baggy and sagging pants are not permitted.
  
  
• Jeans (any pants/shorts made of denim material, regardless of color) are not permitted.
  
  
• Excessive jewelry and excessive make-up are not permitted.
  
  
• Earrings and necklaces are not permitted on boys.
  
  
• Jewelry in pierced body parts, with the exception of earrings for girls, is not permitted.
  
  
• All students must keep their hair neatly groomed and conservatively styled.
  
  
• Unnaturally colored/dyed hair and visible tattoos are not permitted.
  
  
• Clothing with any kind of lettering, characters or advertising, except in the case of a small, outside label, is not permitted.
  
  
• Tee-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, halter tops are not permitted.