Students shall observe modes of dress and standards of personal grooming that are in conformity with the educational environment and necessary to maintain an orderly and safe atmosphere for all students. This expectation includes the school day and school sponsored extracurricular activities.

Apparel is expected to conform to reasonable student standards of modesty, and as such, no excessive or inappropriate areas of skin or undergarments may be exposed. No aparel or grooming which presents a safety concern is permitted. No apparel displaying messages that are gang-related, sexually explicit, vulgar, violent or advocating illegal activities is permitted. Further, no clothing or personal grooming that disrupts or can be forecasted to disrupt the educational environment is permitted.


The policy also stipulates, among other things, that:

• Students shall wear a polo-style shirt in white or navy blue. School logo shirts may be purchased from the Superintendent's office.
• Shirts shall have no visible logos, such as those for sports teams, or decorations or names, other than that of University Academy.
• Students are only allowed to wear white or navy blue t-shirts under their polo shirts.
• Shirts must be tucked in at all times.
• Pants must be uniform-type pants in either khaki or navy blue.
• Pants must be belted at the waist at all times.
• To be acceptable, uniform pants must NOT have extra zippers, large outside pockets, or other fashion garnishments anywhere on them.
• Sagging/bagging violates the dress code policy and is disallowed.
• Knee-length skirts, below-the-knee Capri pants or walking shorts are acceptable during warm weather.
• Tights/leggings and socks must be white or navy blue. No patterned or colored tights/leggings or socks.
• Flip-flops, open-toed or open-sandals, hats, or coats are not allowed.
• White or navy cardigan-style sweaters (without hoodies) may be worn during cold weather. No jackets will be allowed to be worn in the building.
• No large-hoop earrings, bangles, or excessive jewelry.
• No sweatshirts.

Students who are in non-compliance with the dress code policy will be referred to their principal's office. If school resources are unavailable for students to borrow for the duration of the school day, the parent/guardian will be contacted for the student to be picked up.