Augusta Christian Academy Dress Code
ACA expects all students to honor God through modest and clean attire. Uniforms eliminate unnecessary distractions, promote school unity, and cultivate a responsible and respectful community presence. We rely on our partnership with families to reinforce these guidelines and to help our students make wise decisions about their appearance at school.
All uniforms should be in good repair without frays, rips, holes, or significant stains. Students should wear appropriate outerwear during the cooler months, including coats, hats, gloves, etc. Students will wear collared shirts and khakis on non-PE days (M, T, Th). Please see below for guidance regarding student dress on PE days (W, F)
General Uniform Guide
Pants & Shorts
Uniform pants options include khaki, navy, or gray.
Uniform shorts must be no more than two inches above the knees in standard pant colors.
For Girls, capris can be worn in the same uniform pant colors.
Jeans may be worn on Fridays. Sweatpants or athletic shorts may be worn on PE days or Fridays only.
Shirts
Must be short or long sleeved. The ACA logo is required.
Can be any school spirit shirt or chapel collared dress shirt.
Jackets, sweaters/sweatshirts must be in school colors, have a plain front or school logo only.
Shirts may be grey, white, navy blue, or black
Dresses & Skirts
Jumpers must be khaki, navy, or gray.
Polo dresses can be any khaki, navy or gray with a plain front, or school logo only.
Skirts/Skorts must be khaki, navy, or gray.
Dresses and skirts should fall at mid-thigh level and not below mid-calf in length.
Shorts, tights, or leggings should be worn underneath dresses and skirts.
Leggings or biker shorts cannot be worn for PE
Physical Education Dress
● Must wear ACA Shorts or plain athletic shorts.
● Students can wear sweatpants, straight legged athletic pants, athletic leggings with ACA shorts over top that are in good repair. Athletic leggings alone or yoga-style pants are not allowed.
● Must wear an ACA T-shirt. Shirts cannot be altered.
● Can wear an ACA hoodie or plain hoodie only and these must be in school colors.
● Must wear athletic/tennis shoes only.
Fashion Friday Dress Code
Pants & Shorts
● Jeans can be worn, but cannot be ragged, torn, frayed, have holes, tight fitting, or low riding.
● Straight legged- athletic pants can be worn.
● Shorts must fall within the mid-thigh area.
● Leggings or yoga pants can be worn ONLY if a shirt or dress falls at or below 2 inches of the knee.
Shirts
● Shirts/T-shirts must have sleeves with modest necklines. No thin straps (minimum of 2 inches).
● Hoodies of choice can be worn.
● Mid-drift shirts are not allowed. Shirts must cover the stomach even when hands are lifted and are subject to Administration’s discretion.
● Any hoodie or t-shirt with offensive content is not allowed (i.e. language, musicians, movies, actors/actresses, symbols, or pictures with offensive representation).
● Clothes MUST fit our Biblical Worldview and are subject to Administration’s discretion.
symbols, or pictures with offensive representation).
Field Trips
● Must be ACA polo with khaki pants, shorts or skirt. The teacher may make exceptions on field trips when the nature of the field trip is not conducive to this outfit.
Outwear
● Hoodies/Sweatshirts/Crewnecks can be worn with ACA LOGO only or plain and must be in school colors. .
● Heavy jackets and winter coats must be removed once entering the building and stored in a locker.
● Any outerwear with offensive content (language, symbols or pictures) is prohibited.
What happens if students arrive not dressed in correct attire.
If students arrive not dressed in compliance, they will be instructed to correct the situation. If unable to comply, he/she will be asked to call a parent/guardian to bring clothing to the school or wear alternative clothing provided by the school as available. For middle and high school students, after the second offense, the student will remain in the office until proper attire arrives from home. This will be considered an unexcused absence from class. The Administration will serve as the final authority in interpreting and enforcing the dress code.
If a student receives 3 dress code violations within a 9-week period, the student will lose the privilege of dressing down on Fridays for the remainder of that 9-week period.