OAKTREE ACADEMY DRESS CODEOTA's dress code is intended to reflect the school's stated aims to honor God and disciple students. It is designed to encourage modesty, decency, and propriety, and to de-emphasize the use of clothing as a significant means of establishing self-identity or gaining attention to social status (Matt. 6:28-34, 1 Cor. 9:19-23, 1 Peter 3:2-4, 1 Tim. 2:9-10, and James 2:1-5) The administrator, or one designated to act in their stead, retains the authority to determine the appropriateness of a given student's attire or hairstyle, and may remove from the campus or otherwise discipline any student deemed to be inappropriately dressed. The administration also reserves the right to grant a limited variance to these regulations for special purposes, such as OTA sports programs, special dress days, or other instructional exercises, provided that high standards of modesty are always upheld. All elements of the dress code are in force (and will be enforced) on the OTA's campus from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. During that time students anywhere on campus MUST be dressed in either proper class attire or proper OTA sports attire on game days. Changing into off-campus attire should be done off-campus. While dress code enforcement will be limited to school days, provisions and standards relating to modesty and decency should be respected by the students and are enforceable by the staff anywhere on the campus as well as at off-campus, school-sponsored events such as field trips and sporting activities.
Oaktree Academy school uniforms can be ordered directly from:
Land's End at
www.landsend.com- Click on school uniforms
- Go to item of choice
- Oaktree Academy’s school code # is: 9001-0237-7
BOYS' UNIFORM - consists of logowear shirts with solid colored dress pants. Shirts must not be excessively tight or loose.
**NO SHORTS**NO JEANS**
Shirt Choices:
Polo Shirt: solid colored collared shirt with OTA logo (short or long sleeve)
Oxford Shirt: solid colors only with OTA logo (short or long sleeve)
++ A long or short sleeve, solid colored knit T-shirt or turtleneck may be worn under logowear shirt for added warmth or style. Any layered look must be neat in appearance and is subject to admistration's approval.
Pant Choices:
Solid colored dress pants, flat front or pleated, without cargo pockets, logos, or graphics. NO DENIM OF ANY COLOR PERMITTED.
GIRLS' UNIFORM - consists of logowear shirts with solid colored dress pants, capris, or skirts. Shirts must not be excessively tight or loose.
**NO SHORTS**NO JEANS**
Shirt Choices:
Polo Shirt: solid colored collared shirt with OTA logo (short, three-quarter or long sleeve)
Oxford Shirt: solid colored with OTA logo (short, three-quarter or long sleeve)
+Shirts should be worn and buttoned appropriately with no cleavage showing.
++A long or short sleeve, solid colored knit T-shirt or turtleneck may be worn under logowear shirt for added warmth or style. Any layered look must be neat in appearance and is subject to admistration's approval.
Pants, Skirt, Capri Choices:
Pants: solid colored dress pants - available at local stores (flat front or pleated without cargo pockets, logos, or graphics). Pants must be worn above the hip bones.
Capris: solid colored dress capris - available at local stores (flat front or pleated without cargo pockets, logos, or graphics). Capris must be worn above the hip bones and length should be at the calf. No bermuda shorts permitted.
Skirts: solid colored - available at local stores. Skirts must touch the knee or are not acceptable. No uneven hemlines.
ALL clothing must be worn in a manner that will not expose stomach area, chest, or back area.
OUTERWEAR - (sweaters, fleeces, and sweatshirts) - MUST be logo wear if worn in the building. Outerwear with school logos may be worn as a layered item OVER the above-mentioned shirts. All other outerwear must be removed upon entering the building. NO HOODIES OR HATS PERMITTED.
SHOES - Shoes are required. All shoe styles within reason are acceptable except bedroom slippers. No heelies allowed.
CASUAL FRIDAYS -Every Friday students may wear jeans and logo shirts. Jeans should be properly fitted, neither too loose nor too tight. Jeans should sit above the hip bones. No torn, fringed, faded, or cargo jeans permitted.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
- All clothes must be neat and clean at the beginning of the day, and may not be torn, have fringed edges, be excessively wrinkled, or any other unusual features, which call undue attention.
- No clothing shall be excessively tight, excessively loose, or be of an immodest design or style.
- Hair must be kept groomed and clean and may not include bizarre or distracting coloring or styles.
- Tattoos, either temporary or permanent, must be kept covered.
- No hats or other head coverings, such as bandanas, may be worn in the building.
- Any article of clothing or item of jewelry (or piercing) deemed to be unusually distracting (due to color, pattern, cut, etc.) is unacceptable for school wear.
Oaktree administration reserves the right to make decisions regarding what is or is not appropriate dress.
