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Dress Code

A Word About Dress

Bible Baptist School recognizes that a person's dress and grooming does not make him or her a Christian or even more "spiritual."  However, as a school, we maintain the right to set standards that we believe honor God and create an atmosphere conducive for the education of children. We expect parents to see that their child is sent to school conforming to our dress code.

Standardized Dress Code

Bible Baptist School has a standardized dress code. The official apparel supplier is Lands' End. You may choose an alternative supplier such as J.C. Penney, O'Hara & Flynn, etc.  All individually selected items must be consistent in color and style with those in the Lands' End catalog, meet all dress code standards, and have no logos. The school will provide you with complete details with regard to styles, colors, and catalogs.

Dress Styles

Class A - Chapel Day

A. Girls
  1. Straight navy blue, straight khaki, navy pleated  or khaki pleated skirt
  2. White or light blue oxford blouse (long or short sleeves)
  3. Optional - navy blue or burgundy sweater, cardigan, or sweater vest
B. Boys
  1. Navy blue or khaki pants
  2. White or light blue oxford shirt (long or short sleeves) and tie
  3. Optional - navy blue or burgundy sweater, cardigan, or sweater vest

Class B - Regular Instructional Day

A. Girls
  1. Navy blue or khaki slacks
  2. Straight navy blue, straight khaki, navy pleated, or khaki pleated skirt
  3. White or blue oxford blouse (long or short sleeves); white, navy blue, light blue, or burgundy polo (long or short sleeves); blue chambray blouse; white turtleneck (to be worn under sweater, shirt, or blouse)
  4. Optional: navy blue or burgundy sweater, cardigan, sweater vest, BBS sweatshirt or BBS Sports Team Sweatshirt
B. Boys
  1. Navy or khaki pants
  2. Shirts: white or light blue oxford (long or short sleeves); white, navy blue, light blue, or burgundy polo shirt (long or short sleeves); blue denim shirt, blue chambray shirt, white turtleneck
  3. Optional: navy or burgundy sweater, cardigan, sweater vest, BBS sweatshirt or BBS Sports Team Sweatshirt
C. Physical Education
  1. Shirts:  Students may wear T-shirts or sweatshirts of any color.  Appropriate writing on shirts is acceptable.  Shirts must completely cover the torso area when arms are extended above the head.  No crop/belly shirts, tank tops, or sleeveless shirts are permitted.
  2. Shorts:  Students may wear sweat pants, warm-up pants, and shorts that are mid-thigh length.  Loose fitting nylon or cotton athletic shorts are acceptable.  Spandex, jean shorts, and/or other tight fitting shorts/pants are not permitted.
  3. Shoes:  Students must wear some type of supportive, non-marking sneaker that ties.  Boots, sandals, flip flops, or clog type shoes are not permitted.

Class C - Formal (Jr./Sr. Banquet)

Girls (BBS students or their dates) are to wear modest dresses or gowns. Please observe the following criteria: no strapless gowns, short dresses, spaghetti straps, plunging necklines, or slits cut above the knees.

Class D - Dress Down Days

Students may not wear flip flops, hats, coats, shirts with objectionable words, logos, or that display secular entertainment, oversized pants, or pants that are not in good repair.  Shirts must cover shoulders and be long enough to be tucked in (although they do not need to be tucked in on DDD days).

Dress Rules

A. All Students

  1. Shirts and blouses must be tucked in.
  2. Coats, hats (any type) and other outside apparel cannot be worn in school.
  3. Pants must be in good repair, worn at or near the waist, have no cargo or outside side pockets, have finished hems, not touch the floor, and not be oversized.  No corduroy or jean material.
  4. Belts are to be worn if belt loops are visible.
  5. No athletic sandals or flip-flops are to be worn.
  6. Only natural hair colors are acceptable. No extreme styles.

B. Girls

  1. Skirts must touch the top of the knee or lower when standing and sitting.
  2. No tight fitting clothes are to be worn.
  3. Turtleneck may be worn under sweater, shirt, blouse, or BBS sweatshirt
  4. Only the ears may be pierced. No more than two earrings per ear. No excessive or extreme jewelry is to be worn.
  5. Makeup must not be excessive or draw undue attention to the wearer.
  6. New Dress Code Rule:  Leg coverings (including socks, tights, or leggings) may be of any color or design, but the fabric may not be an open weave (i.e., lace or fishnet).

C. Boys

  1. Over-the ankle socks must be worn with shoes (sandals not included).
  2. Leather style sandals are allowed. Shoes must be clean, neat, and tied.
  3. Hairstyles must be off the ears, out of the eyes, and conservative.
  4. Boys are to be clean-shaven.

Dress standards apply to coming and going to school for all bus students. Students not properly dressed will be excluded from classes until conformity is met.

There will always exist occasions when a student's manner of dress or appearance are subject to administrative disapproval, in spite of endless criteria being established. We therefore ask parents and students to willingly accept the administration's ruling on a student's manner of dress.


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