Uniforms & Dress Code

We believe uniforms are the best way for this age group to dress for school. It eases the decision of what to wear to school in the mornings for both the students and the parents while they still need help. Monday through Thursday, PreK - 6th grade students must wear the standard BCS uniform. On Fridays, students are allowed to wear their Spirit Shirt and jeans. Tennis shoes are required every day for the purpose of PE and recess.

Uniform policy for Grammar School Girls:

• Shirts: Long or short sleeve polo shirt  – Exclusively Lands’ End School (no other
  brands are acceptable). Shirts must be red, cobalt blue, or white with BCS logo. Undershirts
  should be red, cobalt blue, or white. No long sleeve shirts are to be worn under short sleeve
  polo shirts. 
• Shorts or Pants: Navy or khaki from Lands’ End School (other brands are acceptable if they are
  the same exact style and color) worn at the waist. 
• Skirt/Skort: Navy, khaki, or plaid from Lands’ End School (other brands are acceptable if they
  are the same exact style and color.) 
• Jumper: Hunter/classic navy plaid from Lands’ End School. 
• Shoes: Athletic/tennis shoes only with shoestrings or Velcro. 
• Socks: Red, Blue, Black, or White matching pair of socks. 
• Leggings/Tights: Red, Navy Blue, White, or Black. 
• Belts: Belts are required with shorts/capris/pants having belt loops, with the exception of PreK
  and Kindergarten students (no belt required). 
• Hair Accessories: Must coordinate with school uniform colors and not be distracting. 
• Outerwear: Cardigan in navy or red; fleece jacket in navy, red, or cobalt blue. Both are available
  from Lands’ End with BCS logo. BCS hoodies are available through the Eagle Store. Heavier
  jackets may be worn to school, but not in the classroom.

Uniform Policy for Grammar School Boys

• Shirts: Long or short sleeve polo shirt – Exclusively Lands’ End School (no other
  brands are acceptable). Shirts must be red, cobalt blue, or white with BCS logo. Undershirts
  should be red, cobalt blue, or white. No long sleeve shirts are to be worn under short sleeve
  polo shirts. 
• Shorts/Pants: Navy or khaki from Lands’ End School (other brands are acceptable if they are
  the same exact style and color) worn at the waist. 
• Shoes: Athletic/tennis shoes only with shoestrings or Velcro. 
• Socks: Red, Blue, Black, or White matching pair of socks. 
• Belts: Belts are required with shorts/pants having belt loops, with the exception of PreK and
  Kindergarten students (no belt required). 
• Outerwear: Fleece jacket in navy, red, or cobalt blue from Lands’ End School with BCS logo.
  BCS hoodies are available through the Eagle Store. Heavier jackets may be worn to school, but
  not in the classroom.

Examples of Standard BCS Uniforms

As the students develop in age and maturity, we begin to allow a degree of freedom in how they dress. The first four days of the week will still require uniforms with the fingertip length policy for skirts along with closed toed shoes for safety. Outerwear is limited to BCS branded items as well as solid neutral or school color hoodies (small appropriate brand logos acceptable). On Fridays, however; the students have the freedom to wear non uniform clothing like the Rhetoric School which will be outlined below. We ask parents to be alert to what students are wearing and help the students to make choices on Fridays that glorify and do not distract. We need our LS teachers educating and not having to police inappropriateness. For award days, please refer to the RS Professional Day policy.

Uniform Policy for Logic School Girls:

Shirts: Long or short sleeve polo shirt with BCS logo – Exclusively Lands’ End School (no other brands are acceptable). Shirts must be red, cobalt blue, or white with BCS logo. Undershirts should be red, cobalt blue, or white. No long sleeve shirts are to be worn under short sleeve polo shirts. 

Shorts or Pants: Navy or khaki from Lands’ End School (other brands are acceptable if they are the same exact style and color) worn at the waist. 

Skirt/Skort: Navy, khaki, or plaid from Lands’ End School (other brands are acceptable if they are the same exact style and color.) 

Jumper: Hunter/classic navy plaid from Lands’ End School. 

Shoes: Athletic/tennis shoes only with shoestrings or Velcro. 

Socks: Red, Blue, Black, or White matching pair of socks. 

Leggings/Tights: Red, Navy Blue, White, or Black. 

Belts: Belts are required with shorts/capris/pants having belt loops. 

Hair Accessories: Must coordinate with school uniform colors and not be distracting. 

Outerwear: BCS branded items as well as solid neutral or school color hoodies (small appropriate brand logos acceptable). Heavier jackets may be worn to school, but not in the classroom. 
 

Uniform Policy for Logic School Boys:

Shirts: Long or short sleeve polo shirt with BCS logo – Exclusively Lands’ End School (no other brands are acceptable). Shirts must be red, cobalt blue, or white with BCS logo. Undershirts should be red, cobalt blue, or white. No long sleeve shirts are to be worn under short sleeve polo shirts. 

Shorts/Pants: Navy or khaki from Lands’ End School (other brands are acceptable if they are the same exact style and color) worn at the waist. 

Shoes: Athletic/tennis shoes only with shoestrings or Velcro. 

Socks: Red, Blue, Black, or White matching pair of socks. 

Belts: Belts are required with shorts/pants having belt loops. 

Outerwear: BCS branded items as well as solid neutral or school color hoodies (small appropriate brand logos acceptable). Heavier jackets may be worn to school, but not in the classroom.
 

For In His Steps, please refer to the RS Professional Day dress section. 

Once again, within the parameters of modesty & distraction, we believe that how a student dresses does not define their faith. In Matthew, Jesus quotes the Old Testament prophet Hosea to make the point that God is concerned with what is in our hearts over anything external: Hos 6:6 For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. 

In Rhetoric School, we will allow the students some latitude in what they choose to wear to school. We feel this is important as part of training them to impact the world while still under the guidance of parents, as well as teachers and staff at school. The style of clothing in stores has and will always change, but what we wish to impart to the students is how to make choices that glorify the Lord. 1 Peter 2:16 Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. Examples below are listed but the Teachers & Lead Team will retain the discretion to coach students around modesty and prevent classroom distraction. 

The students should also take responsibility within themselves to help each other: Prov 27:17 Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens another. This will aid in the ability to keep the dress code broad and not have to be written to micromanage a few who violate the spirit of the policy. 

One addition to the policy, however; will be the institution of Professional Days once a week on Tuesday. Our students in Rhetoric School need practice and instruction on how to dress in the world beyond their education as they look toward their future careers. These days will center around the idea of Business Casual dress.

• Specifically:
  • No shorts or blue jeans (nice, colored denim is acceptable) plus a collared shirt for Gentlemen tucked in with a belt if loops are present.
  • In addition to those options, Ladies may also wear modest dresses or skirts.
  • We hope this will foster the understanding of how to present themselves in a secular work environment. 
  • Any award ceremony will also fall under this format. 

We ask that our culture of modesty should be addressed primarily by parents first to free our teachers up to educate.

Rhetoric School Clarifications:

• Any shirt, tee or otherwise, that is tasteful in logo or message while also modest & covering the midriff is allowed...i.e. no tank tops or plunging necklines, and no bras or undergarments showing 
• Jeans of any color without any holes or rips are allowed
• Skirts & shorts (girls and boys) must be fingertip length 
• No overly tight pants of any kind, but specifically no athletic leggings are allowed 
• No basketball shorts, sweatpant material, other athletic style shorts or pajama pants allowed 
• Use discretion with athletic wear versus school clothing
  • We understand current style has blurred this line, but if it’s worn to practice, it should not be worn to school
• We will no longer require the tucking in of shirts nor will we address facial hair as long as it is kept neat and does not become a distraction. The same standard will apply to hair length 
  • Additionally, hair color needs to stay within the natural colors of brown, black, blonde, and red 
• Piercings are reserved for girls only and are limited to the ears.
• No visible tattoos 
• For safety reasons, Shoes should be capable of navigating stairs ie no flip-flops, slides, or crocs