- Effective
August 2007
West County Christian School strives for excellence in
all areas by providing an atmosphere that is focused on
and conducive to learning. A dress code that is in accordance
with Scriptural guidelines helps contribute to the successful
academic performance of the students and overall school
spirit. Our school's dress code
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou
an example of the believers, in word, in conversation,
in charity, in spirit, in faith, and in purity."
I Timothy 4:12
"Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God,
without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse
nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world…"
Philippians 2:14-15
"Wherefore come out from among them and be
ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean
thing; and I will receive you." II Corinthians 6:17
"Abstain from all appearance of evil."
I Thessalonians 5:22
"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty
hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time…"
II Peter 5:6
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the
mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed
by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is
that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
Romans 12:1-2
"Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit
of the bond of peace." Ephesians 4:3
"Behold how good and how pleasant it is for
brethren to dwell together in unity!" Psalm 133:1
DRESS CODE
ACCEPTABLE GUIDELINES
All clothing must be neat, clean, in good repair, appropriately
sized, and be free of words, slogans, graphics
Classic style short-sleeved or long-sleeved polo shirt
(with buttons); all shirts will be tucked in
Non-decorative black, blue, or khaki pants/corduroys,
shorts, capris
Pants must not touch the ground, and the leg bottoms must
be no wider than the length of the shoes
Skirts (black, blue, khaki, denim, plaid)
Shorts and skirts must be no more than one to two inches
above the knees; shorts or tights must be worn under skirts
for grades K - 5
Jeans (classic fit, blue/black denim, non-decorative,
neat, clean, in good repair)
Sweaters may not extend below the hips (must not be long
enough to sit on)
Sweatshirts may be worn to and from school and at recess
Belts must be worn with all clothing that has belt loops
Leather shoes or athletic style shoes with closed toe
and closed heel are to be worn with socks at all times
Hair must be neatly groomed, coloring must be within
the "natural" color spectrum, bangs must be
above the eyebrows; boys' hair must be off the collar
in the back and not touch the ears
Jewelry must be non-distracting both visibly and audibly;
girls may wear no more than two earrings per ear; boys
may wear no earrings
Hats may be worn to and from school and at recess
UNACCEPTABLE GUIDELINES
Tight-fitting/revealing clothing (see-through, low cut
shirts, low-rise jeans/pants/capris/shorts/skirts, wide-legged
pants/jeans)
Patched/frayed/torn/ragged clothing
Sandals, crocs, flip flops, jellies, clogs, athletic
shoes with rollers in the soles
Body piercing, tattoos (permanent and temporary), body
stickers
Hats, bandanas, non-therapeutic in the classroom during
school hours*
*Special days scheduled throughout the year will allow
students to wear hats or other attire that
corresponds with that day's activities
Coats/jackets/oversized shirts/hoodies worn in the classroom
during school hours
Nylon, spandex, lycra athletic/biker shorts
The school reserves the right of decision as to what
constitutes "proper dress".
