Dress Code
Adhering to the Dominion Academy Dress Code Policy is considered part of good conduct for each student. We ask that parents work with their students to ensure compliance.
Our uniform provider is Lands’ End, Inc. You can find ordering information online or by using a printed catalog, a current copy of which is available through the school office.
Lands’ End (800) 469-2222
Website
The Preferred School # 9000-3956-1 must be provided to Lands’ End in order to have items monogrammed with the school logo. The school logo may be placed on any shirt, sweater or fleece. The school logo MUST be placed on the Super T-Shirt or Sweatshirt.
For a printable copy of the 2011-12 dress code policy, click here
In addition to the dress code below, a new jacket has been added to our dress code from The Knight Shop:
Youth Jacket Must have crest or knight logo for use in the classroom
Adult Jacket Must have crest or knight logo for use in the classroom
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General Policies For All Students
SPIRITWEAR
Short or Long Sleeved Performance Super-T Shirt or Long Sleeved Red Sweatshirt The T-Shirt and/or Sweatshirt is required for many Field Trips and school activities. They must be purchased through Lands’ End and must bear the Dominion Academy logo.
POLARTEC FLEECE JACKET
Navy Blue Full-Zipped Polartec or Fleece Jacket (Lands’ End 18872)
May be purchased from any provider but it must match in style and in color the
Lands’ End item # 18872
These jackets are the only option for students to wear while in school throughout the day.
Any other outwear cannot be worn during the day except for recess. This jacket may be worn by all grades during the school day.
NAVY SWEATER
Cardigan – style # 31529 31528 or 09280-75X4
V-Neck Pull-Over – style # 22301 or 22300
Vest – style # 22301
These items must be purchased from Lands’ End and are not considered outerwear.
OUTERWEAR
Students are expected to come to school dressed appropriately for the weather. This means, during colder months, no students should wear shorts or just short-sleeved shirts. Students should come with appropriate coat, hat, and gloves. Even during cold weather, students will have outdoor recess and will be outdoors for carpool. Students not appropriately dressed will not be allowed to participate in outdoor recess. Once indoors, students are required to hang up their outwear. Outerwear may not be worn throughout the day, with the exception of the polartec/fleece jackets or sweaters.
SOCKS
White or navy knee, ankle, crew socks. Ladies are welcome to wear navy or white leggings or tights.
SHOES
Black, brown, or navy non-scuffing dress shoes
Sneakers must have a base that is neutral or light (white, black, or gray only). Trim should be minimal and not draw attention to the shoe (no flashing lights, no bright or neon colors). The selection of sneakers should enhance our goal of a classic look. However, any style of Toms Shoes (www.toms.com) may be worn as part of our dress code. For safety reasons, shoes must have backs. Boots are not shoes.
BELTS
Black, brown, or navy belts must be worn with pants and shorts with belt loops. Girls may wear the Plaid Belt from Lands’ End style # 38229-8JU8
HAIR
Hair must be neat, clean, with no artificial coloring and conservative in cut and style.
Ladies may wear hair bands that do not exceed 2 inches in width (bands may not have additional adornment such as flowers). No hair adornment is allowed, including beading, wraps, bandanas, or hats. Boys’ hair must not fall below the collar-line in the back, or below the eyebrows in the front.
JEWELRY
One set of single-pole, stud earrings is permitted. No dangly, ornate or oversized jewelry is permitted. Only a single cross necklace (or other clearly Christian symbol, such as a dove, praying hands, etc.) may be worn. No more than two bracelets of any type on any wrist may be worn. Boys are not permitted to wear earrings. Rings are permitted but should be minimal.
MAKE-UP
Girls and boys are not permitted to wear any kind of makeup. Girls may only wear clear or natural-colored nail polish.
GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shirts should be tucked in at all times. Belts must be worn at all times with clothing with belt loops. All shorts and skirts must conform to the length requirement, which is no more than 2 inches above the knee.
DRESS DOWN DAYS
The standards for shorts and skirt lengths also apply during dress down days. No sleeveless tops, spaghetti-straps, or any top that reveals skin above the pant or skirt
waistline is permitted. All dress policies, including make-up, jewelry, and general appearance are in-force during dress-down days as well.
CHAPEL DRESS
No shorts are permitted on Chapel Day.
For lower school (K-5) students – boys should wear pants, and girls should wear skirts or jumpers (no pants or shorts for girls). Both boys and girls must wear white shirts on chapel days.
For upper school (6-8) students – boys must wear khaki pants, blue oxford dress shirt and school tie, and girls should wear khaki skirt and blue oxford dress shirt.
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Lower School Girls’ Uniforms
(K – 5th Grade)
CLASSIC NAVY LARGE PLAID
Jumper or Plaid Pleated Skort – Lands’ End Classic Navy Large Plaid
Item #: Jumper 06500 or 06501; Skort 23158 or 23159
Plaid A-Line Skirt (3rd-5th grades only) Classic Navy Large Plaid Item # 05378-6JUO
NAVY
Shorts or Long Pants (no capris)
Navy shorts and pants may be purchased from any provider but should match the Lands’
End item #21933, 23111, 23154, or 32097 in style and color.
Knit Skort by Lands’ End ONLY Item #38364
WHITE SHIRTS/BLOUSE
Long or Short Sleeved Polo shirts in mesh or interlock
Long or short sleeved blouse – oxford or plain uniform style with regular or Peter-pan style collar.
These shirts may be purchased from any provider but should match in style and color the Lands’ End item # (knit) 05136, 05140, 05143 or 05146 (blouse) 31532 or (oxford)
39368-05X5
RED SHIRTS
Long or Short Sleeved Polo in mesh or interlock. Lands’ End ONLY
item # 05140, 05136, 05143 or 05146)
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Lower School Boys’ Uniforms
(K – 5th Grade)
NAVY
Shorts or Long Pants plain or pleated front
Navy shorts and pants may be purchased from any provider but should match in style and color the Lands’ End item # 19112, 23106, 18438 or 23115
WHITE SHIRTS/OXFORD
Long or Short Sleeved Polo shirts in mesh or interlock
Long or short sleeved oxford shirt
These shirts may be purchased from any provider but should match the Lands’ End item #
(knit) 05136, 05140, 05143 or 05146 or (oxford) 21930 in style and color.
RED SHIRTS
Long or Short Sleeved Polo in mesh or interlock.
Lands’ End ONLY item # 05136, 05140, 05143, or 05146
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Upper School Girls’ Uniforms
(6th – 8th Grade)
KHAKI
A-Line or Pleated Chino Skirt or Chino Pants
Khaki skirts must be purchased from Lands’ End item #s 06804, 06514
Khaki pants may be purchased from any provider, as long as they match in style and color exactly with Lands’ End item # 21933, 23111, 23154 or 32097
NAVY
A-Line or Pleated Chino Skirt or Chino Pants
Navy skirts must be purchased from Lands’ End .item # 06804, 06514)
Khaki pants may be purchased from any provider as long as they match in style and color exactly with Lands’ End item # 21933, 23111, 23154 or 32097
BLUE BLOUSES
Long or Short Sleeved Blouse – Oxford Uniform-style Blouse
Blouses may be purchased from any provider as long as they match in style and color exactly with Land’s End item # Girl 31532
WHITE SHIRT BLOUSES
Long or Short Sleeved Polo in mesh or interlock
Long or Short Sleeved Blouse – Oxford or Plain Uniform-style Blouse Shirts may be purchased from any provider as long as they match in style and color exactly with Lands’ End Items (knit) 05136 or 05146 (oxford) 31532 or (blouse) 39368.
RED SHIRTS
Long or Short Sleeved Polo
These items must be purchased from Lands’ End, item # 05136, 05140, 05143, or 05146
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Upper School Boys’ Uniforms
(6th – 8th Grade)
Items from the Knight Shop are for Spiritwear Use only. With the exception of the youth Jacket, the items from the Knight Shop are not to be worn in the classroom.
KHAKI
Long Pants or Shorts plain or pleated front
Khaki pants and shorts may be purchased from any provider, as long as they match in style and color exactly with Lands’ End item # 19112 or 23106
NAVY
Long Pants or Shorts, plain or pleated front
Navy pants may be purchased from any provider, as long as they match in style and color
Lands’ End item # 19112 or 23106
BLUE SHIRT
Long or Short Sleeved Oxford Shirt
Blue shirts may be purchased from any provider, as long as they match in style and color exactly with Lands’ End item # 21930
WHITE SHIRT
Long or Short Sleeved Polo Mesh or Interlock
Long or Short Sleeved Oxford Shirt item # 21930
White shirts may be purchased from any provider, as long as they match in style and color exactly with Lands’ End item (knit) 05136 or 05146 (oxford) 31532
RED SHIRT
Long or Short Sleeved Polo mesh or interlock
These items must be purchased from Lands’ End, item # 05136, 05140, 05143, or 05146
TIE Classic Navy and Dark Crimson Tie, purchased through Lands’ End, item # 08221-95XX


