Brighton Academy Dress Code
Psalm 93:1 “The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty.”
Romans 12:1 “Present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service or worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
We endeavor to honor God in our appearance as well as in our minds. The objective of having a dress code is so students come to class with a modest appearance, hopefully leading to Godly behavior in the classroom. Minimal distraction from the outward appearance for all students is our goal. We also strive to lessen the emphasis put on outward appearance to lessen competition to buy expensive clothes or accessories. We hope all students strive to have good hygiene to allow for a pleasant learning environment.
If the dress code is not followed, the student will be asked to leave the classroom until (s)he is appropriately clad.
Girls:
Upper body:
Do: Crew-necked T-shirts, Collared shirts buttoned (within two inches of collar bone), turtlenecks, sweaters, jackets. All shirts shall cover all mid-section when arms are raised or when bending over.
Don’t: tube tops, “attitude” T-shirts with negative or inappropriate words or artwork, mid-riffs, spaghetti-strap tops, low-necked tops. Heavy outer coats in classroom unless it is cold in the building. Undergarments should never be shown
Lower Body:
Do: Shorts if knee length, capris, jeans with no immodest holes or high slits, or slacks. Skirts need to be over the knee when seated or have leggings (heavier type) underneath. All lower wear must allow for tops to cover mid-section.
Shoes:
Do: Tennis shoes, sandals, flip-flops, boots, any enclosed leather shoes, clogs.
Don’t: Spiked heels, bare feet
Hats:
May not be worn inside the building.
Hair:
Do: Natural colors only (blonde, auburn, brown, black, highlights, etc.) May be dyed, but using natural colors only (no pink, green, blue, etc.) Highlighted streaks in unnatural colors are acceptable if done tastefully.
Body Piercing/Tattoos:
Do: Girls may wear up to 2 sets of earrings.
Don’t: Other piercing or tattoos showing.
Boys:
Upper Body
Do: T-shirts, collared shirts, turtlenecks, sweaters, light- weight jackets. Shirts may have patterns and prints. logos, places, etc. All shirts should cover all mid-section when arms are raised or when bending over.
Don’t: Tank tops, “attitude” T-shirts with negative or inappropriate words or artwork, outer jackets in classroom unless it is cold in the building.
Lower Body:
Do: Jeans, shorts at or below knees, slacks. Wear pants at appropriate level with no boxers or skin showing at mid- section. No immodest holes in any jeans/pants.
Shoes:
Tennis shoes, leather shoes, boots, sandals, flip-flops.
Hats:
May not be worn inside the building.
Hair:
Do: Natural colors only (blonde, brown, auburn, black, highlights, etc.) Highlighted streaks in unnatural colors are acceptable if done tastefully.
Facial hair:
Clean and groomed
Body piercing and tattoos:
None showing, no earrings.
PE class apparel: Girls and Boys
PE class requires socks and “tennis shoes” and comfortable loose clothing. Skirts/dresses are not appropriate for this class period. Shorter, sports-type shorts may be worn by members of this class while attending PE classes only.