All students and staff will be required to dress with cleanliness and modesty in keeping with an attitude of proper Christian attire.  Students are not allowed to have visible tattoos, wear adhesive sequins, other skin decorations, or body piercing of any type, except girls who may wear modest earrings.  No extremes in clothing, jewelry, hairstyles, make-up or other items that by nature conceal the wearer, distract or disrupt the classroom, or are anti-Christian will be permitted.

Girls are expected to wear modest and neat clothing.  Tight fitting, extremely short or immodestly slit shirts or dresses are not allowed.  No midriff, halter style, off the shoulder, sheer, low neckline, or other provocative styles of blouses or upper wear are allowed.  Tank tops must have straps at least 2 inches wide.  Leggings may be worn under skirts, dresses, or longer tunic style shirts that cover the upper thigh.  (Continue reading under “All Students.”)

Boys are expected to wear slacks, casual pants, or neat looking jeans.  Belts are to be worn if pants are designed with belt loops and droop or gap without a belt.  Boys may wear shirts with a collar, button placket, crew neck, turtleneck, or V-neck.  (Continue reading under “All Students.”)

All Students:  Slacks and jeans must fit appropriately (not too tight) and may not be excessively frayed or torn to show skin or undergarments.  Pants should not be “sagging,” and not cover the entire shoe or be dragging.  There should be no chains hanging from pants or pockets.  Please no wind pants, sweatpants, flannel pants or athletic clothing (including jerseys), except for outdoor use.  If T-shirts or sweatshirts are worn, please do not have slogans, advertisements, anti-Christian messages or images on them.  When sitting, all shirts should cover the back over the pants without any skin showing. 

•         During warm weather days of Sept & May, students may wear knee-length shorts that comply with other dress code standards, as written above.

•         No outdoor coats or hats are to be worn indoors.

•         Proper P.E. attire is to be worn during Phy. Ed. Classes for 7^th-12^th graders (NLCA T-shirt/sweatshirt and blue or black sweatpants). 

Hairstyles and accessories should not draw undue attention to the student.  No rebellious, outrageous, colored or statement hairstyles are allowed.  Only hair colors and tints which fall into the “natural” hair color range and pattern are acceptable.  Hair should be kept out of the student’s eyes.  Boys’ hair should be neatly trimmed above the eyebrows, kept above mid-ear at the sides, and above the shirt collar in the back.  Boys are also expected to be clean-shaven and sideburns kept neatly trimmed.