Gainesville Learning Academy has a school uniform dress code. Students are expected to dress and be groomed in such a way as to reflect neatness, cleanliness and good taste. Student dress should not distract or cause a disruption of the educational program or the orderly operation of the school. For these reasons the uniform dress code will be enforced.

UNIFORM (MANDATORY)

o       Boys’ shirts MUST be tucked in at all times with the belt being visible.

o       Khaki, red, black, white or navy blue pants.

o       Dresses, skirts and skorts on or below the knees

o       Pants/shorts must be worn at waist level

o       Belts must be worn at all times (black or brown)

o       Red, black, white, or navy blue sweaters and sweatshirts (must be worn with collared shirt)

o       Shoes and socks: Shoes MUST be strapped and strings tied

o       Hair in its natural appearance.

Students cannot wear:

o       Tank tops, see-through tops, halters, midriff tops, spaghetti straps, loose fitting clothes that exposes underwear, tight-fitting or revealing clothes, or any other attire that teachers or administers deem inappropriate or immodest.

o       Hooded sweatshirts, tops or jackets

o       Loose fitting clothes that expose underwear or body parts

o       Sweaters and jackets tied around the waist

o       Clothing with tears, rips, or cut-offs, un-hemmed pants, and pants dragging the floor

o       Spandex or other tight fitting articles of clothing

o       Clothing which displays any obscene, violent, sexually or racially inflammatory, or otherwise disrespectful and questionable message or symbols and/or clothing which promotes any illegal activity; this includes displaying or advertising alcohol, tobacco, or gang-related materials

o       Bandannas or bandanna prints on any item

o       Hats and head coverings (Coverings worn because of religious beliefs must have administration approval) Headbands

o       Sunglasses inside the building

o       Distracting hair colors and haircuts

o       Body piercing (belly button, nose, tongue, eyebrows, multiple ear piercing, etc)

o       Visible tattoos