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The dress code applies to all students on campus and off campus, school-approved activities. Teachers may at any time counsel with students about attire that is not acceptable.  Where there is doubt that students are not observing the standards of dress, the principal or his/her designee will render the final authority. The following rules will serve as general guidelines for appropriate dress and personal appearance.  These guidelines apply at all times when a student is on school property or on school trips.

SHIRTS:

1. Polo style: Must be Traditional Uniform  (short or long sleeve).
2. No Tight or Slim Fitting shirts.
3. Undershirts, if worn, must be solid in color with only the top button unbuttoned.
4. All shirttails must be long enough to remain tucked into pants, shorts, or skorts at all times.
5. Briarfield spirit shirts may be worn only on Friday.
6. All outerwear must be worn over a dress code shirt. No political statements or offensive language may be    

written on outerwear. No obscene, suggestive, or profane printing. 

PANTS, SHORTS, AND SKORTS:

1. Khaki, navy, or blue jean pants, skorts, or shorts.
2. No oversized or tight fitting.
3. No holes, no tights, no jeggings.
4. Shorts/skorts must be no shorter than three inches above the knee in length.
5. Pre-K and Kindergarten may have elastic waist pants with or without belt loops.
6. First Grade through High School student’s pants must have belt loops and belts are mandatory. 

SHOES:

1. Tennis shoes, hard sole, or closed-toe shoes are allowed.
2. No cleats, turf, lighted, wheels, sandals, high heels or crocs are allowed.
3. Pre-K thru 6th grade must have a strap on the back.
4. Boots may be worn with pants only.
5. Socks must be worn.

PERSONAL APPEARANCE

STUDENTS SHALL NOT WEAR: 

1. Tattoos.
2. Males may not wear earrings/any other type body-piercing jewelry. Females may only wear one pair of earrings in the traditional manner.
3. Caps inside the building, including the cafeteria.
4. Extreme hairstyles or colors, headbands, bandanas, or sweatbands.
5. Males: Hair must be clean and neat.  “Neat” is defined as out of the eyes in the front, no longer than the bottom of the ears on the side, and may not extend below the shirt collar. Ponytails, braids, and extreme hair colors are not allowed. A clean-shaven appearance is mandatory.
6. Females: Extreme hair colors, styles, rollers, curlers, bandanas, hats, caps, and sweatbands are not allowed.

Cell phones are collected every morning and kept at the front office until the end of the school day. Cell phones and smart watches are not allowed in class at any time without explicit permission.

Briarfield Academy is not responsible for lost or stolen cell phones or smart watches.  Cell phones and smart watches should remain out of sight and only used with explicit permission. Any violation of this rule is subject to disciplinary action and can result in the cell phone or smart watch being confiscated. Headphones, photographs, and videos are not allowed.