Dress Code

Preschool Dress Code

While in the building, the child will be actively engaged in the use of various materials such as paint, watercolors, modeling clay, and other types of teaching materials.  Clothing should be durable, comfortable, and washable.  Play clothes are acceptable.

Uniforms – Appearance

The purpose of Northwest Hills Christian School is to glorify God by providing a Christ-centered, excellent academic program. The school deals with the whole person – body, mind and spirit – interweaving moral and spiritual values throughout the academic program. Christian education involves the whole person; therefore it is desirable that all elements which bear on the education of the student be consistent and properly reinforces one another.

NWHCS endeavors to promote excellence in all areas of education-including dress. The focus of our students and faculty is to foster academic excellence, the formulation of Christian character and training “lifelong learners walking with Jesus.” To accomplish these purposes, careful consideration has been given to the formulation of the Dress Standard Policy. NWHCS students are expected to live and conduct themselves in a manner that is pleasing to God and glorifying to the name of Jesus Christ (II Thessalonians 1:11-12).

The cooperation of students, parents and teachers is necessary to maintain the dress standard. It is very important that the dress standard is accepted fully and is enforced consistently. Enforcing the dress standard is not the sole responsibility of the school. Parents are expected to cooperate with the school in monitoring their child’s daily attire.

If, in the opinion of the administration, the attire is immodest or inappropriate, corrective action will be taken. The administration has the discretion to not allow anything in relation to dress or appearance of a student not specifically mentioned in this policy and considered inconsistent with school policy. Clothing that does not meet dress code requirements will result in a student being sent home with an unexcused absence. Extreme fads will not be allowed. (It must be understood that hair, clothes, and jewelry styles that are clearly identified with segment of culture, which is unwholesome or ungodly will not be allowed.)

General Guidelines

  • Uniforms & shoes must be worn appropriately.
  • All uniform items must be purchased from School Yard Store, Inc.
  • All school shoes must be purchased from School Shoes Unlimited.
  • Hair style, hair length, and personal appearance must be neat and clean.
  • Tattoos or body art is not allowed.
  • Boy’s hair must not touch the collar or eyebrows, hair must be natural color.
  • Only pierced jewelry allowed is earrings for girls. (Boys may not wear earrings.)
  • Jewelry with pagan religions, occult, or new age symbolism (crystals, ying-yang, Egyptian ankh, peace symbols) is not allowed.
  • Wrist bands and bracelets are not acceptable.
  • Pocket chains are not permissible.
  • Tattoos are not permitted.
  • Shirts are to be tucked in.
  • All clothing with loops will be worn with a belt.  Plain Navy or Black belts only – no Brown belts or studs, decorations, etc. on belts.
  • If an undershirt is worn, it must not be visible either at collar or sleeves.
  • All clothing should be in good repair (No rips, holes, missing buttons, ripped hems, etc.)
  • Girls’ hair accessories must compliment uniform.
  • Girls may not wear excessive makeup.
  • Appropriate hygiene will be followed including wearing deodorant when appropriate.
  • A “V” neck dark navy blue cardigan school sweater or “NWHCS Eagle Sweatshirt” may be worn with uniforms.
  • Friday’s students may wear Spirit Day attire (See below).
  • Final decisions regarding acceptability will be left up to the Director.

Shoes

Boys and Girls must wear the black/white school uniform shoes only. The uniform shoe is provided by: SCHOOL SHOES UNLIMITED 2109 Vance Jackson, San Antonio, TX  78213, (210) 734-9003.

P.E. Uniforms

P.E. uniforms consist of a red Northwest Hills T-shirt and blue P.E. shorts. Proper P.E. uniform must be worn during P.E for 6-8th grade.   These are available at School Yard Store, Inc.  While some classes will not change for P.E., a P.E. uniform is allowed for special occasions and spirit days

Spirit Day

Fridays are Spirit Day – students may wear the 2009-2010 Spirit Day T-shirt or red Northwest Hills P.E. T-shirt, blue knit PE uniform shorts or plain full length blue jeans (no blue jean shorts) and tennis shoes.

Personal Belongings

Coats, jackets, caps, sweaters, etc. must be properly marked with the child’s name so that identification can be made. Every effort will be made to find and return any article lost at school. However, the school will not be responsible for items brought to school.

Girl’s Uniforms

Kindergarten – Third Grade

Plaid Jumper and Blouse (tie not needed)
Blouse – White with Peter Pan collar
Blue polo shirt with embroidered school logo or white polo shirt
Socks – Plain white cuffed (crew length no ankle socks, no ruffles) or white tights
Shorts – Navy or plaid walking (if they have loops must wear belt) with white blouse and blue tie
Slacks – Navy (if they have loops must wear belt) with white blouse and blue tie
Shoes – Black or white – from School Shoes Unlimited
Belt – Plain navy or black only (no studs, decorations, etc.)
Earrings – No hoop or dangle earrings are to be worn for safety reasons
Nail polish – Clear and light pinks no other shades

Fourth – Eight Grade

Blue Plaid Skirt
Blouse – White with Peter Pan collar
Blue polo shirt with embroidered school logo or white polo shirt
Socks – Plain white cuffed (crew length no ankle socks, no ruffles) or white tights
Shorts – Navy or plaid walking (if they have loops must wear belt) with white blouse or polo shirts
Slacks – Navy (if they have loops must wear belt) with white blouse or polo shirts
Shoes – Black or white – from School Shoes Unlimited
Belt – Plain navy or black only (no studs, decorations, etc.)
Earrings – No hoop or dangle earrings are to be worn for safety reasons
Nail polish – Clear and light pinks no other shades

Boy’s Uniforms

Kindergarten – Eight Grade

Blue polo shirt with embroidered school logo or white po lo shirt
Slacks – Navy (if they have belt loops must wear belt)
Shorts – Navy walking (if they have belt loops must wear belt)
Belt – Plain Navy or Black only (no studs, decorations, etc.)
Socks – White, navy, or black plain (crew length no ankle socks)
Shoes – Black or White – from School Shoes Unlimited.
No Earrings.

P.E. Uniforms Boys and Girls

Shorts – Blue Knit P.E.
Shirts – Red T-shirt with embroidered school logo
Shoes – Non scuff sneakers or school shoes

*A “V” neck dark navy blue cardigan school sweater or “Eagle Spirit Day Sweatshirt”  is acceptable in class.  Any other sweatshirt or jacket may not be worn in class.

Uniforms may be purchased at School Yard Store, Inc. Located in Cross Roads Mall, 2nd Floor. 4522 Fredricksburg Phone 210-734-2912 or online at www.schoolyardstore.com.

School Shoes may be purchased at School Shoes Unlimited at 2019 Vance Jackson Phone 210-734-9004 or online at www.schoolshoesunlimited.com.