As a college preparatory school, Harrells Christian Academy strives to encourage a “dress for success” appearance. Dress for school should always be tasteful, clean, neat, and unexaggerated. Extremes in hair length or hair styles are prohibited. If a student’s appearance is deemed inappropriate by any faculty, the student will be sent to the Lower School Head or the Headmaster who will decide on a case by case basis what action to take.
The following are examples of prohibited dress:
Clothing with messages or an illustration that are lewd, indecent, vulgar or that advertises any product, service, or bar establishments not permitted by law to minors.
No short shorts, tight garments, or excessively short skirts or dresses. Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be of sufficient length. NO torn or patched pants, pants that are too long and extended under the shoe.
Sagging trousers, shorts, or cutoffs
Boys’ shirttails shall be worn IN.
Exposed undergarments. Skin must not be exposed between shirt and pants or skirts
Halter tops, low-cut tank tops, tops with spaghetti straps, strapless, and/or backless tops and dresses. No midriff shirts or skirts that reveal undergarments. No revealing undergarments during PE classes.
Hats, caps, bandannas, sunglasses, -- not permitted on the HCA campus during school hours – only appropriate for field day and certain special athletic activities.
Pony tails and earrings for boys.
All students should keep their hair neat and clean. Boys’ hair should be ear length or above and tastefully groomed. If after one week, the student has not compiled with an appropriate haircut, the student will not be admitted to school until the student has compliance.
Visible body piercing and jewelry. (The exception is that the girls may wear earrings.)
Lower School Chapel Dress Code and Expectations
To be on time
Sit with homeroom class
NO chewing gum
Be respectful
Don’t bring study materials, food, or drink
Dress
Young ladies
Skirts, dresses, jumpers, gauchos – all KNEE length or lower – dress pants – (NO Denim or Blue Jeans)
Young men
Collared Shirt – all tucked IN (no shirt tails) and dress pants – (NO Denim or Blue Jeans – hoodies/sweat shirts)
DRESS CODE violations will result in a phone call to parents for appropriate clothing and/or the school will provide coverage.
