School-Wide Dress Standards 

Academics are the primary focus at West Ridge Academy. One part of maintaining an orderly school climate that is focused on learning is to have a clear dress code for students. It is expected that students of WRA maintain their person and clothing in an orderly, scholarly, and clean manner consistent with the school dress code. Students must be in the approved attire daily. If a student comes to school out of dress code they will have the choice to change into clothing provided to them, if available or call a parent/guardian to bring them attire that meets the dress code. 

 

  • All clothes must be clean, plain, neat, and free of holes, rips, tears or frays.
  • Hair should be well groomed, of a natural hair color (no distracting hair colors ex.non-natural colored highlights/all over), and not cut in a style that obstructs vision or distracts from the learning environment.
  • Contacts of natural color and both eyes the same color. 
  • Piercings are only allowed in ears.
  • Temporary tattoos and drawings on the skin are not allowed.
  • Students are not permitted to wear excessively baggy or excessively tight tops or bottoms.
  • Clothing and backpacks may not be disruptive, distracting, or display offensive language/symbols, etc.
  • Bottoms must be plain, of a solid color or plaid and free of holes, tears or frays.
  • Dresses must be solid colored with a collar or be worn with a collared shirt under them. 
  • Fabrics allowed: denim, cotton blends, corduroy, stiff polyester, or linen.
  • Bottoms must be no more than 4” above the knee.
  • Jeggings, yoga pants, sweat pants, leggings or athletic bottoms are not allowed. Solid colored leggings may be worn under skirts, jumpers or dresses.
  • Solid colored leggings or tights should be worn under skirts, jumpers, and dresses.
  • Tops must be of a solid color and collared or WRA t-shirts may be worn.
  • Sleeveless tops are not allowed.
  • Logos must be smaller than a credit card i.e., Nike, Under Armour, etc.
  • Shirts worn under a collared shirt need to be a solid color (no designs or graphics).
  • Sweater vests, crew neck sweatshirts, or cardigans are allowed with a solid colored collared shirt under. 
  • No hoodies, including WRA hoodies may be worn during the day inside the building. 
  • No clothing may be tied around the waist.
  • Gloves, mittens, hats, scarves and ear warmers may only be worn outside.
  • All shoes need to be appropriate for daily activity and not be distracting.
  • Tennis shoes are required in P.E.
  • All shoes must have a closed toe, heel, and sides.
  • No sandals, flip-flops, clogs, platforms, or slippers.

 

Dress Code Violations 

1st Offense – Required to change and incident entered into LiveSchool/ClassDojo

2nd Offense – A parent or guardian will be contacted to bring the student school-approved dress code items which the student will then change into. Incident entered into LiveSchool/ClassDojo.

3rd + Offense – Repeated violations of the dress code will result in a verbal conversation or meeting with the student, parents/guardians, and the principal or executive director to determine disciplinary action. An expulsion is a valid form of discipline for habitual defiance, including dress code violations. 

 

Any question concerning a student's dress and appearance shall be addressed by the school's administration. The principal, dean, or executive director of WRA will make the final decision as to what is considered proper attire and appearance. 

 

In the event that health and medical considerations for a particular student require an exception to the dress code, a note from the doctor will be needed. The principal or executive director of WRA shall determine the exception and make his/her faculty and staff aware of the exception. 

 

In the event that a student’s religious beliefs conflict with the ability to follow the dress code, a conference with the student, parents/guardians, and the principal or executive director will be scheduled to determine the best way to honor the dress code and the individual’s religion. 

 

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