Prekindergarten Dress Code
Preschool students are not required to follow a specific dress code. Please be mindful of the weather and we recommend dressing your child in layers to accommodate indoor and outdoor activities. Students should always wear closed-toed shoes with socks. Girls may wear small earrings.
K- 4th Grade Dress Code: Regular Dress Days
Tops
NSCL-issued t-shirts are encouraged and permitted on Regular Dress Days.
Collared shirts with sleeves (short or long) are permitted in any solid color but cannot be sheer or “see-through.”
All shirts must have sleeves and a collar unless it is an NSCL-issued t-shirt.
Button-up shirts must have sleeves and a collar and button up high enough to cover undergarments such as camisoles.
NSCL sweatshirts and hoodies or solid crew-neck sweatshirts, sweaters, hoodies, and jackets are permitted OVER NSCL-issued t-shirts. Tops must be long enough to cover midriffs even when arms are raised.
All tops should be in good repair with no rips, tears, or frays.
Bottoms
Both boys’ and girls’ bottoms should be navy blue or khaki. Traditional blue jeans may be worn all days except Chapel Dress days. Pants and blue jeans must NOT have rips, tears, or frays. No jean shorts are allowed.
Girls may wear pants, shorts, skorts, jumpers, and capris in navy blue or khaki. All skirts/jumpers should be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee. They must be traditional in cut and style and not tight-fitting. No skinny type, sweatpants, athletic, corduroy, leggings, or velour fabrics are allowed.
All shorts, male or female, should be modest in length. Athletic shorts are not appropriate for the classroom setting.
Girls may wear solid white or navy tights or leggings under shorts, skirts, or skorts. Bike shorts should be worn under all skirts or jumpers.
K- 4th Grade Dress Code: Chapel Dress Days
The policies of the “Regular Dress Days'' apply to the Chapel Dress Code except for no blue jeans or denim jean-style pants. NSCL t-shirts/hoodies should not be worn on Chapel Day. In addition:
With the exception of kindergartners, all blouses/shirts should be tucked in with belts for both girls and boys.
Girls may wear a dress with sleeves or any collared blouse with sleeves. All dresses, skirts, or jumpers should be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee. Bottoms should still remain navy or khaki on Chapel Days if not choosing to wear a dress.
Boys may wear any button-up shirt with collar and sleeves, navy or khaki pants/shorts, bowtie, or tie. (If worn, ties and bowties may be taken off after chapel.)
If desired, boys & girls may wear a blazer.
K- 4th Grade Additional Dress Code Items
Footwear & Socks
Dress, casual, tennis shoes or sandals are allowed but no flip-flops. All shoes must have a heel strap. No shoes with wheels.
Any socks, as long as they are not offensive, are permitted on Regular Dress Days.
Hair
All students’ hair coloring should be of a natural hair color. Hairstyles that are deemed extreme in style or distracting are not allowed. Hair should be neatly groomed and kept out of the eyes. Boys may not wear any hair accessories (sweatbands, hair-ties, etc.).
Hats and Jewelry
Hats should not be worn inside the classroom or areas of worship, whether before, during, or after school. Hats should not cover a student’s eyes or face. Jewelry must be tasteful and appropriate. Girls’ piercings are limited to ears. Boys may not have any earrings/piercings.
