Dress Code
North Lakes Academy students should arrive at school dressed appropriately for a youthful version of the work world. Our goal is to minimize distractions and negative behaviors encouraged by certain types of clothing. Any item or apparel that might disrupt the learning process or create a health, safety, or attitude hazard is unacceptable! We do not intend to dictate taste or style, but students are expected to dress within the following parameters.
Acceptable clothing includes:
- Basic jeans
- Shorts of at least mid-thigh length
- Capri pants
- Khakis
- Skirts of at least mid-thigh length
- T-shirts that cover the entire abdomen
- Polos
- Hawaiian shirts
- Sweaters
- Turtlenecks and sweatshirts
- Sleeveless tops with a minimum of a three-finger shoulder width strap
Unacceptable clothing includes but is not limited to:
- Halter tops
- Strapless or backless tops and spaghetti-strapped tops (Bra straps should not show.)
- Low cut or revealing top
- Tube tops, or tops with off-the-shoulder necklines
- Mesh shirts
- Any shirt that reveals a student’s mid-section (waist, hips). A student’s torso must be fully covered at all times – when standing still, sitting, moving, or raising his/her hand.
- Sleepwear
- Slippers
- Any clothing that is considered underwear that is worn as outer wear
Clothing will not reference drugs, alcohol, tobacco products, violence, obscenities, sexual behavior, sexism, racism, or music groups that promote the same.
First period teachers will do a quick clothing check each morning. Students found to be dressed inappropriately will be required to change clothes. Basic clothing will be kept on hand for this purpose. Disputes over this matter will not occur during class time, but may be handled before or after school with the student, the staff member, and a parent.
Sunglasses are not permitted except during outdoor activities. Hats and visors are permitted only the final class day of each week, or on designated “hat days” during celebrations.