DRESS CODE

Heritage Academy students seek professional careers, which will put them in the scrutiny of the public. Knowledge and practice of appropriate dress is key to future success. Parents and students are encouraged to discuss and plan a wardrobe according to the dress code of Heritage Academy.  Students will be held accountable for following the dress code by all faculty, staff and administrators in the building.

Dress which is appropriate for school is defined as follows:

  1. Clothing which is clean, free from tears, fraying, and does not reveal cleavage, bare midriff, or thighs.
  2. Clothing which projects a positive image to the public.
  3. Clothing and hair color which is not distracting.

 

Specifics regarding the dress code are defined as follows:

  1. Shoes:  Shoes must be neat and clean. No bare feet or house slippers at any time. Golf shoes may not be worn in the school building.
  2. Lower Body:  Pants, shorts, skirts, or dresses of appropriate length and fit. Blue jeans without holes/tears are allowed.  No rain wear or over pants, workout attire, sweatpants or short-shorts.  Shorts/skirts/dresses 6 inches or less above the knee when worn with or without leggings.
  3. Upper Body:  Shirts must be neat, clean and without tears/holes. No shirts with profanity, commercial or suggestive advertisement, t-shirts, tank tops or tops that show cleavage or midriff.
  4. Accessories:  Sunglasses, hats and sweatshirt hoods may not be worn at school except when outside for dismissal. No visible body piercing, except for pierced ears, allowed.