Dress Code Policy

• Girls may wear skirts, jumpers, skorts, shorts, capris or pants.
• Girls may wear bottoms that are either solid navy or tan.
• Boys may wear pants or shorts in either solid navy or tan.
• Skirts, shorts or skorts are to be no shorter than 2 inches above the kneecap.
• No denim, nylon, sweat, leather, stretch, or vinyl material may be worn.
• The waistband of the bottom garment must be worn on or above the hips at all times.

• Solid color red and navy polo dresses are allowed.
• Students may also wear navy/red plaid #36 dresses.

• All students must wear closed toe and closed heel shoes with socks and stockings. Socks or footed tights must be worn at all times.
• Shoes cannot have lights or wheels.
• Appropriate colors for socks include, and are limited to, white, red, or navy.
• Belts are recommended and must be solid brown or black.
• No lighted shoes or heelies.

• Dress and grooming standards are part of the Dress Code regulations.
• Uniforms must be worn during school hours, except under specially designated circumstances. Uniforms must also be worn for all before and after school programs, except where activities require alternate attire (i.e. sports, dance, etc.).
• Students must present a modest, clean, and neat appearance at all times. All clothing must be clean, appropriately sized, and worn correctly. Pants/shorts/skirts must be worn at the waist, shirts must be buttoned and tucked in, shoes must be tied or fastened, clothing must be worn right-side-out, appropriate underwear must be worn, but not visible, etc. Clothing shall not be excessively worn or have holes.
• Plain white, red, or navy undershirts may be worn under school shirt.
• Uniforms will be worn Monday through Friday and for programs.
• Socks for boys and girls should be in coordinating colors; socks may be ankle or knee length in white, red, or navy. Girls may also wear appropriate smooth and/or cable knit footed or footless tights in solid white, red or navy. Socks or tights must be worn at all times. Socks must be worn with footless tights. No nylon stockings may be worn.
• Hair must be kept neat and have a combed appearance and appropriate for school. No extreme hair color or styles, only “natural” hair colors are permitted (for example, fuchsia or “hot pink” hair is not “natural”).
• Any makeup worn should be appropriate for school.
• No hats of any kind, including baseball caps, or sunglasses, may be worn in the building except for medical or religious purposes.
• Outer wear that is worn for warmth to and from school and at outside recess is not considered a uniform item.
• Physical Education (P.E.) clothes are to be worn for P.E. only.
• Students may wear jewelry or hair accessories that are appropriate for wear at school and are not a distraction or danger. Students may not wear ear gauges or jewelry with protruding spikes. Students also may not wear jewelry in any facial piercing that is, in the school administration’s discretion, distracting to other students or school employees. Examples of prohibited jewelry in facial piercings include but are not limited to any jewelry (such as rings, jewels, beads, studs, barbells, and hoops) worn in or on the nose, cheeks, eyebrows, lips, or tongue.
• Dress items not specifically covered above but considered inappropriate or contrary to the Purpose statement in the School Dress Code Policy are subject to review and interpretation by the Board.

• Quest Academy jackets, hoodies, and pullovers can be worn at any time. However, heads may never be covered in the building.
• Shirts consistent with this policy must be worn under Quest jackets, hoodies, and pullovers.
• Quest jackets, hoodies, and pullovers must be approved by administration and branded with Quest's name/logos.
• Colors and designs must also be approved by the administration.
• Hooded clothing that does not follow the above guidelines or the guidelines under “Tops” above may not be worn in the school.

On free dress days, students are still expected to dress in a manner that positively impacts the learning environment. Clothing must be modest, tasteful, and it must not compromise safety standards for our students. The following standards include:

• Shorts and skirts need to be consistent with QA Dress Code Policy
• No tank tops
• No baggy pants
• No bare or stocking feet
• No open toe or heeled shoes
• No clothing which displays obscene, vulgar, lewd, or sexually explicit words, messages or pictures
• No clothing that exposes bare midriffs, buttocks or undergarments
• No clothing assumed as gang related
• Hooded garments (sweatshirts, sweaters, or other tops) may be worn during the school day as long as heads are not covered inside of the school building.

• To be worn for all field trips and other specifically designated occasions.
• Includes a solid white top (with or without the school logo) and solid navy bottoms (of any authorized style as discussed above).

• Students are allowed to wear a designated “School Spirit Shirt” on select days.
• Spirit Shirts for teams/clubs in Jr. High, which are of an active/performance material do not need to be tucked in. These are only worn on select days as designated by administration.
• Additional school spirit shirt specifications will be determined by the School administration.

Members of the school’s student council may wear designated student council sweaters.