UNIFORM AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE GUIDELINES Grooming and uniform guidelines are established so that WCA students will be tasteful, neat, and well groomed. It is the responsibility of the parent to see that students come to school in compliance with set guidelines. Uniforms must be worn properly and neatly, be in good repair, and of correct color and shade. Torn, oversized, or faded garments are not acceptable. Clothing should be marked with the student s name. This is essential for sweaters, sweatshirts, jackets, and PE items. For a list of uniform suppliers, please visit www.wcala.org. *It is impossible to address every uniform question that can/may arise during a school year. The principal is the final authority regarding uniform questions not specifically covered below. PRESCHOOL Although the preschool does not require uniform attire, it is not too early to begin to train preschool children to discern modesty and discretion in choosing apparel appropriate for their age and activities. They will need your assistance and guidance in choosing comfortable play clothes and shoes. Below are a few guidelines in choosing appropriate preschool attire, plus a few items that absolutely will not work. 1. For safety reasons, only post earrings will be allowed, no other jewelry, please. 2. Colored nail polish should not be worn to school. 3. Skirts and shorts should be a modest length when standing and sitting. For preschool play and work please have little girls wear shorts under their skirts for freedom and comfort on the playground. Mini-skirts, bare midriffs, spaghetti straps, and see-through shirts are inappropriate for school attire. 4. Comfortable play clothes should have manageable belts, snaps, zippers and buttons to prevent undue stress for your child and/or teacher during restroom time. If your child cannot manage the buckles or suspenders and shoulder straps during restroom, the garment is inappropriate for school. 5. Tennis shoes with socks provide the best support for safety and for development of large motor skills. Sandals, crocs, and boots are unsafe on the playground and are not allowed. Light-up shoes should not be worn. 6. We are a Christ-centered school and wish to lift up the name of Jesus. The entertainment market has become a great influence on young children, and it has become increasingly more difficult to discern between positive and negative role models. With this in mind, children may not bring lunch boxes, book sacks or wear shirts, tennis shoes, or any other clothing items with cartoon characters on them. Students may not wear clothing items with emblems, pictures, advertisements or writing, in particular across their bottoms. 7. Boys: Hair should be neatly groomed and maintained. It should be kept off the collar, eyebrows and mid-ear. Dyes and extreme haircuts such as: Mohawks, spikes, tails or shaggy styles are inappropriate for our preschool environment. 8. Girls: Hair should be worn neatly combed and out of eyes. Dyed, colored, highlighted and extreme hairstyles are inappropriate for our preschool environment. 9. Be assured if there is a concern, your child's teacher will communicate with you.
ELEMENTARY All pants, slacks, shorts, shirts, skirts, jumpers, sweatshirts, vests, and sweaters worn in the classroom must come from the official uniform suppliers. All others are unacceptable. Please refer to detailed guidance given below. Boys 1 st - 6 th Grades Hair should be neatly groomed and maintained and should be kept off the collar, the eyebrows and/or mid-ear. Extreme or shaggy hairstyles, colored, highlighted, or dyed, tails, etc., are not permitted. Elementary boys may wear watches but no other jewelry. Accessories and jewelry are subject to permanent confiscation. Trousers: Undershirts: weather only and must be removed before entering the buildings. Full-length khaki slacks or walking shorts are from School Time, Fashion World, or Academy only. Walking shorts must be walking short length. Slacks and shorts must be buttoned and zipped. If purchased from Academy, must be the Austin Flat Front brand/style. Time or Fashion World only. Solid colored undershirts may be worn under the same color uniform shirts in cold weather. Undershirts must be tucked in all times. White, navy, or black socks should always be visible. Full, lace-up or Velcro, athletic shoes only. (No lights, no sounds, no wheels, no cartoon characters). Solid navy sweaters, vests, and sweatshirts from School Time or Fashion World along with any (in class) of the outerwear from WCA Athletics or the official WCA Varsity Shop online are permissible in the classroom. These may not be oversized. The WCA emblem is required. Non WCA outerwear is not permissible in class. True jackets or coats along with the in class items listed above may be worn outside of the classroom during cold weather. Jackets may not be tied around the waist. No college emblems or cartoon characters on outerwear. Cold Weather: Sweatpants from the Athletic Department may be worn if the temperature is 50 degrees or below in the morning. Girls 1 st - 6 th Grades Hair should be worn neatly combed and out of the eyes. Extreme hairstyles, colored, highlighted, or dyed hair, are not permitted. Elementary age girls may wear post earrings and watches. Additional jewelry, fingernail polish and/or fake fingernails, and makeup are also not permitted. Jewelry and accessories are subject to confiscation.
Jumpers/ Skirts: Jumpers and skirts from School Time or Fashion World are to be WCA regulation plaid. Hems should fall to the knee. Navy shorts are required to be worn underneath jumpers and skirts. Shorts/Slacks/ Loose fitting walking shorts or skorts from School Time or Fashion World must Skorts: be walking short length. Loose fitting full-length khaki slacks from School Time, Fashion World, or Academy (Austin Straight Fit only) may be worn. Belt loops may be removed. If not, shorts/slacks/skorts must be worn with a belt. Waistbands may not be rolled. Slacks and shorts must be buttoned and zipped. Undershirts: Time or Fashion World only. Solid colored undershirts may be worn under the same color uniform shirts in cold weather. Undershirts must be tucked in all times. White, navy, or black socks should always be visible. Solid white or solid navy tights may be worn in cold weather. Full, lace-up or Velcro, athletic shoes only. (No lights, no sounds, no wheels, no cartoon characters). Solid navy sweaters, vests, and sweatshirts from School Time or Fashion World along with any (in class) of the outerwear from WCA Athletics or the official WCA Varsity Shop online are permissible in the classroom. These may not be oversized. The WCA emblem is required. Non WCA outerwear is not permissible in class. True jackets or coats along with the in class items listed above may be worn outside of the classroom during cold weather. Jackets may not be tied around the waist. No college emblems or cartoon characters on outerwear. Cold Weather: Sweatpants from the Athletic Department may be worn if the temperature is 50 degrees or below in the morning. Please note that all cartoon characters are unacceptable for school and are to be avoided on lunch boxes, backpacks, notebooks, pocket folders, etc. UPPER SCHOOL Boys 7 th - 12 th Grade Students are to come to school neatly dressed and well groomed. Hair should be neatly groomed and maintained. It should be kept off the collar, eyebrows and mid-ear. Extreme or shaggy hairstyles, mustaches, beard, or sideburns below mid-ear are not permitted. Young men must be clean shaven. Extreme hair color changes or styles will not be allowed. Students are not to wear sunglasses indoors. Earrings or inappropriate accessories will be confiscated permanently. weather only, and students must remove them before entering the buildings.
Trousers: Pants: PE Clothes: Full-length slacks or walking shorts should be true khaki only. School Time, Fashion World, or Academy (Austin Flat Front) are the only accepted brands. Trousers must be worn with a belt above the hips. Baggy shorts or slacks are not allowed. Underwear should not show at any time. Navy polar fleece pants from WCA Athletics only may be worn when the temperature is 50 degrees or below. Once the temperature rises above 50 degrees, students must wear standard uniforms. Waistbands may not be rolled. Time or Fashion World only. Solid colored undershirts may be worn under the same color uniform shirts in cold weather. Undershirts must be tucked in at all times. Organizational t-shirts with WCA colors of navy, Columbia blue, and/or white may be worn on Fridays. White, navy or black socks should always be visible. Boys wear full, athletic shoes, including full boat shoes. PE shorts may not be shortened or rolled at the waist. Solid navy sweaters, vests, sweatshirts from School Time, Fashion World, along with any of the official WCA Varsity Shop online and navy polar fleece from WCA Athletics are the only permissible outerwear in the classroom. They may not be tied around the waist. Uniform shirts must be worn under sweatshirts. *Sweatshirts must be removed during tests. * Senior Privilege: If it is not contrary to our mission, students may wear college sweatshirts with graphics. True jackets or coats and/or solid navy polar fleece / sweatshirt type jackets are allowed outside of the classroom during cold weather. Jackets may not be tied around the waist. The official WCA navy sweatshirts from School Time, Fashion World, or WCA Athletic Department are also acceptable outerwear. Girls 7 th - 12 th Grade Students are to come to school dressed neatly and well groomed. Hair should be worn neatly combed (long bangs clipped back). Extreme hairstyles and/or colors, and excessive makeup are inappropriate. Extreme hair color change will not be allowed. Excessive accessories (multiple earrings, oversized earrings (longer than 1 ), earrings high on the ear, multiple finger rings, etc.) are not allowed and are subject to permanent confiscation. Sunglasses may not be worn in buildings. Modest necklaces may be worn subject to administrative approval. Jumpers/ Skirts: weather only, and students must remove them before entering the buildings. Jumpers and skirts from School Time or Fashion World are to be WCA regulation plaid. Hems should fall to the knee. Girls must wear navy shorts underneath jumpers and skirts. Shorts/Skorts: Loose fitting, WCA plaid walking shorts or skorts from School Time or Fashion World must be no shorter than 4 inches above the bended knee and show a school patch on hemline for length verification. Waistbands may not be rolled.
Slacks: Pants: PE Clothes: Full-length, loose-fitting, true khaki slacks may be worn. School Time, Fashion World, or Academy (Austin Junior s Straight Leg) are the only accepted brands. Slacks with belt loops must be worn with a belt. Navy polar fleece pants from WCA Athletics only may be worn when the temperature is 50 degrees or below. Once the temperature rises above 50 degrees, students must wear standard uniforms. Waistbands may not be rolled. Solid dark belts without adornment must be worn. Solid dark colors are brown, black, navy or khaki. Time or Fashion World only. Solid colored undershirts may be worn under the same color uniform shirts in cold weather. Undershirts must be tucked in at all times. Organizational t-shirts with WCA colors of navy, Columbia blue, white, and/or gray may be worn on Fridays. White, navy or black socks should always be visible. White or navy tights may be worn in cold weather. Girls wear full, athletic shoes, including full boat shoes. PE shorts may not be shortened or rolled at the waist. Solid navy sweaters, vests, sweatshirts from School Time, Fashion World, along with any of the official WCA Varsity Shop online and navy polar fleece from WCA Athletics are the only permissible outerwear in the classroom. They may not be tied around the waist. Uniform shirts must be worn under sweatshirts. *Sweatshirts must be removed during tests. *Senior Privilege: If it is not contrary to our mission, students may wear college sweatshirts with graphics. True jackets or coats and/or solid navy polar fleece / sweatshirt type jackets are allowed outside of the classroom during cold weather. Jackets may not be tied around the waist. The official WCA navy sweatshirts from School Time, Fashion World, WCA Athletic Department or the official WCA Varsity Shop online are also acceptable outerwear.