Dress Code
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Dress Code
The purpose of the Allen Academy dress code is to ensure a climate conducive to learning. Except for special occasions announced well in advance, students are always expected to be in dress code when school is in session.
Primary Days are every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Formal Days will be once per week, typically on Thursdays. Formal dress day may be an alternative day due to important all-school events, align with off-campus field trips where we represent the school, and honor the long and proud history of Allen Academy.
Spirit Days are an opportunity to show school spirit and celebrate many of our student activities and programs on Fridays. There will be special occasions on which Athletics, Fine Arts, or other student programs, will be permitted to wear their gameday/performance shirts as they prepare for a home game, performance or activity of some kind. These occasions will be announced.
Preschool
Primary Day: Casual top and casual bottom. Closed-toe shoes.
Formal Day: Navy blue Allen polo. Khaki bottoms or plaid jumper. Navy blue,
black or white socks. Closed-toe shoes.
Spirit Day: Allen Spirit Shirt. Blue denim bottom. Closed-toe shoes. Primary
dress also acceptable.
Lower School
Primary Day: Allen Uniform polo. khaki or navy pants/shorts, plaid skirt or
jumper. Navy blue, black or white socks. Closed-toe shoes.
Formal Day: White Allen Academy button down. Khaki pants or plaid skirt.
Navy blue, black or white socks. Closed-toe shoes. *Tucked in shirt and solid color belt.
Spirit Day: Allen Spirit Shirt. Blue denim bottoms. Closed-toe shoes. Primary
dress also ok.
Middle & Upper School
Primary Day: Allen Uniform polo, khaki or navy pants/shorts, plaid skirt or
jumper. Navy blue, black or white socks. Closed-toe shoes.
Formal Day: White Allen Academy button down. Khaki pants or plaid skirt.
Navy blue, black or white socks. Closed-toe shoes. *Tucked in shirt & solid color belt. *Allen tie for boys*
Spirit Day: Allen Spirit Shirt. Blue denim bottoms. Closed-toe shoes. The
primary dress is also ok.
Cold Weather (LS, MS, US)
Allen approved pullover, hoodie, sweatshirt, etc. over the designated uniform. Designated uniform bottoms and school color leggings. Closed-toe shoes.
Freezing Weather (LS, MS, US)
All colors of head and neck gear. Any brand of heavy jacket worn over the scheduled uniform. All colors of hand gear. Designated uniform bottoms and school color leggings. Closed-toe shoes.
Expectations:
Bottoms Style & Vendor: Primary and Spirit Days: Required style as outlined above. Slacks should not have cargo pockets, elastic cuffs, or holes. Jeans should not have holes.
Formal Days: New uniform items for Formal Days must be purchased through the Ram Store.
Belts: Primary & Spirit Days: Tucking is optional. A belt is required if the shirt is worn tucked.
Formal Day: Tucking in the shirt is required. Belt required for students wearing khaki pants. The belt should be a neutral color.
Uniform Length: Uniform bottoms should express respect for self and others on campus. The length of uniform bottoms must modestly cover undergarments at all times.
Headband, Bows, Head Accessories: On all days, these items should follow the guidelines of being modest in appearance and not be a safety hazard or a learning distraction.
Socks & Leggings:
Primary & Formal Days - Socks and leggings must be solid white or navy blue.
Spirit Day - Socks and leggings selection is at student discretion but should follow the guidelines of being modest in appearance and not a safety hazard or a learning distraction.
Hair: Hairstyle may be at student discretion, but should follow the guidelines of being modest in appearance, and not a safety hazard or a learning distraction.
Makeup & Piercings: Makeup and piercings may be worn at student discretion, but should follow the guidelines of being modest in appearance and not a safety hazard or a learning distraction.
Jewelry and Accessories: Jewelry and accessories may be worn at student discretion, but should follow the guidelines of being modest in appearance and not a safety hazard or a learning distraction.
Dress Code Violations
Will be addressed by appropriate Division Directors or Dean of Students.