Student Standard Attire Policy

The purpose of Scottsdale Christian Academy is to glorify God by providing a Christ-centered, excellent academic program. The school deals with the whole person - body, mind, and spirit- interweaving moral and spiritual values throughout the academic program. Christian education involves the whole person; therefore, it is desirable that all elements which bear on the education of a child be consistent and properly reinforce one another.

SCA endeavors to promote excellence in all areas of education - including dress. The focus of our students and faculty is to foster academic excellence, the formulation of Christian character and training "lifelong learners walking with Jesus." To accomplish these purposes, careful consideration has been given to the formulation of the Dress Standard Policy. SCA students are expected to live and conduct themselves in a manner that is pleasing to God and glorifying to the name of Jesus Christ (II Thessalonians 1:11-12).

A benefit of the dress standard is the atmosphere created by well-dressed young people in the classroom setting and on campus. We have found it is generally true that children and young people in play clothes will tend to play; children dressed in clean, neat clothes will most likely behave in a way which corresponds with their attire. Our desire is to eliminate casualness in the classroom and replace it with an atmostphere that is more conducive to learning.

The cooperation of Students, parents and teachers is necessary to maintain the dress standard. It is very important that the dress standard is accepted fully and is enforced consistently. Enforcing the dress standard is not the sole responsibility of the school. Parents are expected to cooperate with the school in monitoriing their child's daily attire.

If, in the opinion of the administration, the attire is immodest or inappropriate, corrective action will be taken. The administration has the discretion to not allow anything relating to dress or appearance of a student not specifically mentioned in this policy and considered inconsistent with school policy. Clothing that does not meet dress code requirements will result in the student being sent home. Extreme fads will not be allowed. (It must be understood that hair, clothes and jewelry styles that are clearly identified with a segment of culture which is unwholesome or ungodly will not be allowed.)

SCA students (K-12) must wear the prescribed standard attire clothing available through DENNIS Uniform Company, our official retailer for school uniforms. Information on placing orders is available through the school offices. (Please note that Preschool and Prekindergarten students are not required to wear standard attire.)

Standard Attire Guidelines

• All students at SCA are required to wear clothing from the Dennis Uniform Company. This consists of standard attire tops and choice of pants, skirts, skorts capris and shorts. The former plaid skirts/plain skorts will no longer be sold by Dennis to SCA students. Students who currently have plaid skirts/plain skorts may wear them provided the skirt length is no more than 2" (inches) above the knee (top of the knee is determined by the top of the knee cap).
  • worn on campus during school hours
  • worn at required school events (field trips, conferences)
• Students can wear approved SCA logo tops (missions, athletic, choir)
• Students must tuck in all Dennis or SCA logo tops
• Pants, skirts, skorts, and shorts must be worn above the hip bone
• Pants, skirts, skorts, and shorts must not be greatly oversized.
• Boys and girls must wear belts on any shorts or pants with belt loops.
• Skirts, skorts, and shorts must be no shorter than 2 inches above the top of the knee.
• Undergarments and /or midriffs must not be visible.
• Shoes
  • Laced up (P.E. appropriate), tied tennis shoes
  • Leather sandals with a back strap around the heel
• Outerwear (jackets, sweatshirts, sweaters, etc.)
  • Must be cardigan or zip front style of a solid color (no pullovers). No logos, piping, colored stitching or stripes may be on the garment.
  • Pullover sweatshirts and team/club sweatshirts may be worn over a Dennis shirt. All team wear and printing must be of SCA school colors
  • SCA letter jackets may be worn
• Fridays
  • Seniors: Jeans and Administratively-approved extracurricular polos, senior shirts or Dennis
• Extracurricular school activities
  • Pants, skirts, skorts, and shorts must be no more than 2 inches above the top of the knee
  • No see-through, lowcut, backless, halter, spaghetti strap or tight fitting tops or dresses
  • Tank tops (2 inch minimum strap) may be worn under another top
  • Undergarments and/or midriffs must not be visible
  • Pants, skirts, skorts and shorts must be worn above the hip bone
  • Boys may not wear earrings
• Grooming
  • Natural hair color only
  • Boys hair cannot touch eyebrows or collar
  • No facial hair
  • Sideburns must not extend below the bottom of the ear
• Jewelry
  • No pagan, occult or new age symbols (peace signs, ankhs, crystals, yin yangs)
  • Only pierced jewelry allowed is earrings for girls
• Accessories
  • No pocket chains
  • No items with symbols of rock bands, sexual innuendo, inappropriate messages or pictures, rebellious stunts, occult symbols, alcohol, drugs/substance abuse or other questionable pictures
  • No visible tattoos or drawings on skin
  • Hats may be worn with bill facing forward before or after school hours.

Ordering DENNIS Uniforms

There are 4 ways to order uniforms: