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. We require shirts to be tucked in and starting in 1st grade belts are also required for shorts, pants, and skirts with belt loops. For skirts, we ask that parents be diligent in monitoring how quickly the students are growing to adhere to at least a “fingertip length.” Girls are allowed tights or leggings underneath a skirt of appropriate length. We require leggings/tights to be a solid color of our school (red, white, & navy blue) or black. Outer wear in the classroom needs to be limited to BCS branded items while non BCS jackets may be worn on the playground. On Fridays, we will continue Spirit Wear but once again ask parents to watch for shorts that become too tight or short. All shorts, skirts and skorts need to be at least a “fingertip length.” As previously stated, modesty is an abstract term but still Biblical and core to our school mission. Tennis shoes are required for the whole day for the purpose of both recess & PE class.  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.

Grammar School (PreK - 6th) Uniform Guidelines

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/Pants:  Navy or khaki from Lands’ End School (other brands are acceptable if they are the same exact style and color; fabric should be chino or dry fit; no colored jeans are accepted) worn at the waist.  No joggers.  All shorts must be at least fingertip length.
• Skirt/Skort:  Navy, khaki, or plaid from Lands’ End School (other brands are acceptable if they are the same exact style and color.)  Fabric should be chino or dry fit.  No additional decorations, bows, or trim is acceptable.  Hem must be straight around, no slits or cuts on the side.  All skirts and skorts must be at least fingertip length.
• Jumper:  Hunter/classic navy plaid from Lands’ End School.
• Shoes:  Athletic/tennis shoes only with shoestrings or Velcro
• Socks: Red, blue, khaki, black, or white matching socks.
• Leggings/Tights:  Red, navy blue, white, or black
• Belts: Belts are required with shorts/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; dri-fit jacket.  All are available 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.

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; fabric should be chino or dry fit; no colored jeans are acceptable) worn at the waist.  All shorts must be at least fingertip length.
• Shoes: Athletic/tennis shoes only 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: Cardigan in navy or red; fleece jacket in navy, red, or cobalt blue; dri-fit jacket.  All are available 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.

Spirit Day Uniform: (Once a week on Friday or students may wear regular uniform, if desired, with shirt tucked in)

• Shirts: BCS Spirit shirt.
• Short/Skirt/Skort: All shorts, shirts or skorts must be at least fingertip length.
• Pants: Blue jeans/blue jean shorts or blue jean skirts, hemmed with no holes, no patterns, no decorations, no embellishments, and no fringed hems.
• Shoes: Athletic shoes with socks. Shoes must have laces or Velcro.

For IN HIS Steps, please refer to the RS Professional Day dress section. 

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 (black, white, gray, beige, navy) or school color hoodies (red, white, blue). 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.

Logic School (7th - 8th) Uniform Guidelines

• 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, if worn, 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.
• Skirts/Skorts:  Navy, khaki, or plaid from Lands' End School (other brands are acceptable if they are the same exact style and color).  All skirts and skorts must be at least fingertip length.
• Outerwear: Outerwear is limited to BCS branded items as well as neutral colors (black, white, gray, beige, navy) or school color hoodies (red, white, blue), small appropriate brand logos acceptable. Heavier jackets may be worn to school, but not in the classroom.
• Shoes: Athletic shoes.
• Socks: Red, blue, black, or white matching pair of socks.
• Belts: Belts are required with shorts/capris/pants having belt loops
• Physical Education Uniform: All students in 7th – 8th grade participating in P.E. must bring a change of clothes per P.E. teacher’s guidelines for suiting out each class period.

Friday dress must align with RS expectations and clarifications.

Awards ceremonies dress must align with RS Professional 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 RS, 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.

Professional Days (for Awards Assemblies, presentations, etc.) - 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.

RS Clarifications:

• Students are expected to wear student ID’s at all times.
• Any shirt that is tasteful in logo or message while also modest & covering the midriff is allowed. Clothing (or personal items) with political or social statements, messages, endorsements of candidates,  etc. are not allowed. Shirts/tops/dresses must cover bra straps, stomach/midriff, and back. i.e. no tank tops, plunging necklines, open back tops/dresses, and no bras and undergarments showing.
• Jeans of any color without any holes or rips are allowed
• Skirts & shorts (girls and boys) must be at least fingertip length
• Shorts must have a button and zipper for both boys and girls. No overly tight pants of any kind but specifically no athletic leggings are allowed. No basketball shorts, sweatpants material, other athletic style shorts/pants or pajama pants allowed.
• 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 i.e. no flip-flops, slides, or crocs