Students

Families can purchase uniforms through Land's End (preferred school number is 900104894). All shirts, sweaters, and fleece jackets must have the official school logo on them.

Please refer to the Land's End School Uniform Fit Guide for appropriate sizing.

General Statement:  The purpose of the Student Uniform, Dress and Grooming Code is to foster a respectful, professional learning environment with particular emphasis on neatness, modesty, and cost effectiveness.  Parents or guardians are expected to support the school’s enforcement of the Student Uniform, Dress and Grooming Code, thus reinforcing an environment best suited to learning and faith development.  When in doubt, ask for clarification from the administration at least one month prior to coming to school with questionable dress or grooming. 

Our purpose in establishing a uniform policy is threefold:

1. The school uniform helps distinguish our students.

2. The school uniform reflects our unity of purpose.

3. The school uniform reflects our equality before the Lord, reminding us that we work as members of the Body of Christ, rather than for our own glory.

 A uniform policy produces many advantages, including moral and spiritual:

• A uniform policy encourages modesty, neatness, and humility, not drawing attention to the individual. (1 Peter 3:3-4)
• A uniform policy recognizes the distinct differences between male and female students. Students must dress according to their biological sex. (Deuteronomy 22:5)
• A uniform policy cultivates an atmosphere of order. Thus the classroom becomes peaceful, polite and focused. One’s appearance is frequently an indicator of one’s attitude toward doing well.
• A uniform policy removes temptations to judge others based on externals, to become too focused on fashion trends, or to be covetous of clothing of classmates.  (Matthew 6:25)

• A uniform policy is cost-efficient. Our uniforms are of excellent quality and reasonably priced, so many parents find uniforms to be more cost-effective than maintaining wardrobes of “street clothes” for their students.

General Guidelines

• Clothing must be neat, clean and free of rips/tears/fraying.
• Clothing must fit properly and not be excessively tight or excessively baggy.
• Underclothing, with the exception of short sleeve t-shirts and solid white long-sleeved t-shirts, may not be exposed or showing
• No outerwear, except an NDA fleece jacket or NDA uniform sweater, may be worn or carried during the school day.

• Hats and sunglasses are to be removed upon entering the school building.

Pants

• Solid navy blue or solid tan khaki (cotton broad cloth/Chino) dress style pants.  Land’s End has NDA-approved pants for purchase.  Pants, regardless of where they are purchased, must be of comparable style.  Below are pictures of acceptable pant styles.
• Solid navy blue or solid tan khaki shorts (cotton broad cloth/Chino style) may be worn from April through October.  Shorts can be no shorter than 4 inches above the knee.  Cargo and jogger shorts are not allowed. Land’s End has NDA-approved shorts for purchase.

• Cargo pants, jogger pants, denim pants, corduroy pants, cuffed pants, excessively tight pants, such as jeggings, leggings, skinny pants and spandex are not permitted.

Female Dress Code Pants Examples	Male Dress Code Pants Examples
Acceptable Female Dress Code Pants	Acceptable Male Dress Code Pants
Unacceptable Female Dress Code Pants	Unacceptable Male Dress Code Pants

 

Skirts

• Solid navy blue or solid tan khaki (cotton broad cloth/Chino) style skirt. Skirts must be worn to the
  knee and may not be excessively tight.

Shoes & Socks/Hosiery

• Shoes and socks/hosiery must be worn at all times.  Shoes must have a closed toe.  Flip-flops, sandals, soft-sole moccasins, slippers, clogs and heely shoes are not permitted.  Socks must cover both heels and toes. 
• Solid colored nylons, tights & socks without texture or pattern are acceptable.

 All items listed below are to be purchased through Land’s End by accessing the links above under "Order Your Uniform".  All items must have the official school logo on them.

 School Uniform Shirts

• Solid navy blue, solid white or solid forest green polo (long or short sleeve)
• Solid light blue or solid white oxford (long or short sleeve); only the top two buttons may be unbuttoned

Sweaters

• Solid navy blue zipper or button down sweater (must be worn with school uniform shirt)

 Fleece Jacket

• Solid navy blue (must be worn with school uniform shirt)

Spirit Days

The school administration may deem certain days as Spirit Days.  Students should check the online school calendar for designated Spirit Days.  On Spirit Days, official NDA apparel may be worn in place of school uniform shirts.  All other attire must fall within the dress and grooming code.  Official NDA apparel refers to shirts purchased through the NDA Book Store or an NDA Club/Team.

Grooming

All students’ hairstyles must be kept neat, clean, professional, and a natural hair color.  Extreme hairstyles are prohibited.  The administration has the right to determine what styles are acceptable.  

• ​​​​​​​Boys must be cleanly shaven.  Sideburns cannot extend below the bottom of the ear.
• A boy’s hair can be no longer than collar-length in back, not below the ears on the sides and not below the eyebrow.   
• ​​​​​​​Face piercing of any kind, other than ear piercing, is not permitted. Boys may wear only one earring per ear that is a simple stud. Girls' earrings may not hang below the chin.

• Visible tattoos are not permitted.

 Dress Code Violations:  Parents and students are expected to abide by this Code and be motivated by the spirit of the Code.  When in doubt, ask for clarification from the administration at least one month prior to coming to school with questionable dress or grooming.  The school reserves the right to interpret and take disciplinary action on violations of the Uniform, Dress and Grooming Code.  In individual circumstances, the school reserves the right to declare certain clothing or grooming acceptable or unacceptable.  A student is subject to disciplinary action for any dress that violates the specific requirements of the Uniform, Dress and Grooming Code or the spirit of it as well.  Violations are referred to and interpreted by the administration, whose decision will be final.​​​​​​​

• Any brand of Chromebook, Windows laptop or Macbook is allowed for daily use in the classroom or library at the discretion of the teacher.
• All BYOD electronic devices are prohibited from use during the school day in common areas (lunch, passing period between classes, bathrooms, assemblies, prayer services, masses, locker rooms, chapel, etc.). BYOD devices are prohibited from use in the locker rooms and bathrooms at all times. Suspicious use or failing to comply with the “Guidelines for Acceptable Use of BYOD Electronic Devices in Classrooms/Library” will be considered a violation of this policy. Students who use their BYOD electronic devices are subject to the guidelines and consequences as listed in the “Technology Acceptable Use Policy” and other school policies (i.e. Harassment/Bullying, etc.).
• Laptops are required to have anti­virus software installed. Students are expected to ensure their device is fully charged before coming to school. Charging stations in common areas are on a first come ­first serve basis. The NDA library will have devices available for check out on a limited basis.
• Students are required to use the school WiFi at all times during the school day.
• Students who check out a school ­owned device will be responsible for that device. Parents/guardians and students sign an agreement form prior to long ­term check out. Students are responsible for transporting, storing and securing all devices. Notre Dame Academy employees are not liable for any device stolen or damaged on campus or at school activities.

• BYOD electronic devices may be used for academic reasons at the discretion of the teacher.
• BYOD devices are to be off, closed or in storage until their use is directed by the teacher. (i.e. carrying case, backpack, etc.)
• The device must be visible to the teacher at all times when in use.
• The device must not disrupt or distract the learning process (i.e. make noise, etc.).
• The use of earbuds, headphones, etc. is at the discretion of the teacher.
• The charging of devices in the classroom/library is at the discretion of the teacher. Extension cords are not allowed.
• All printing on school ­owned printers will be through school ­owned devices. BYOD devices will not be able to print on school­ owned printers.
• Before leaving the classroom, all BYOD devices need to be closed and put back into storage (i.e. carrying case, backpack, etc.)

Students are expected to be in compliance with the Bring Your Own Device policies and Guidelines during the school day. The teacher has the right and responsibility to dictate its use and retain order in the classroom. Examples of misuse include, but are not limited to: non-­academic use, websites that are not part of the classroom lesson, using unauthorized social media, not using the school WiFi.

• First Incident: Two detentions
• Second Incident: Two detentions and handwritten behavioral reflection and plan for improvement
• Third Incident: Loss of Privileges for BYOD device for two weeks
• Fourth Incident: Loss of Privileges for BYOD device for four weeks