Uniform Clothing and Appearance
From the 2006-2007 Family Handbook
The uniform requirements apply to those students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Dress Uniform is required the first Wednesday of every month and at other times when announced, beginning September 6th, the first day of school.
The spirit of the dress code is as important as its letter. Our philosophy is that appearance should not detract from learning. Clothing is not to have any competitive aspect or make obvious socio-economic differences between our students.
*Items MUST be purchased from a uniform supplier. (York Uniforms or Lands End) **Used items or PE clothing may be purchased from the school store, the Osprey Nest, now located in the Cottage. Please consider this as an important resource to keep shirt tails the length that can be tucked in at all time! All of our students will grow out of clothing that another child can certainly grow into. Help the Chesapeake Academy family out!
Girls:
Hair and general appearance will be neat, tidy and unadorned. Hair length is to be manageable and non-distracting to the student or class.
Grades K-4
*Hunter plaid jumper or khaki pants or shorts (see below), with a neutral belt; polo shirt or turtleneck in white, red, navy or white Peter Pan collar blouse (long or short sleeve); navy crew neck cardigan (optional); **Chesapeake Academy sweatshirt (optional); navy or white socks or tights.
DRESS UNIFORM - *Hunter plaid jumper, white Peter Pan collar blouse (long or short sleeve); navy crew neck cardigan; neutral color shoes, white or navy socks or tights.
Grades 5-8
*Hunter plaid kilt or khaki pants or shorts (see below), with a neutral belt; polo shirt or turtleneck in white, red or navy or white oxford button-down collar shirt (short or long sleeve);**Chesapeake Academy sweatshirt (optional); white or navy socks or tights.
DRESS UNIFORM - *Hunter plaid kilt; white oxford button-down collar shirt (short or long sleeve); navy blazer; neutral color shoes, white or navy socks or tights, or neutral hose.
Boys:
Hair and general appearance is to be neat, tidy and unadorned. Hair length is to be above the collar and out of the eyes.
Grades K-4
Khaki pants or shorts (see below), neutral belt; polo shirt or turtleneck in white, red or navy or white oxford button-down collar shirt (short or long sleeve); navy pullover crew neck sweater (optional), **Chesapeake Academy sweatshirt (optional); white or navy socks.
DRESS UNIFORM - Khaki pants, neutral belt; white oxford button-down collar shirt (long or short sleeve); navy pullover crew neck sweater; neutral color shoes; dark socks.
Grades 5-8
Khaki pants or shorts (see below), neutral belt; polo shirt or turtleneck in white, red, or navy or white oxford button-down collar shirt; **Chesapeake Academy sweatshirt (optional); white or navy socks.
DRESS UNIFORM - Khaki pants, neutral belt; white oxford button-down collar shirt (short or long sleeves); navy blazer; *Hunter plaid tie; neutral color shoes; dark socks.
PE Uniform for boys & girls grades 5 - 8
**Navy blue CA athletic shorts, **white CA t-shirt, athletic shoes. (Grades 4 - 8 must have navy PE shorts and white CA t-shirt for the track meet in May.)
Notes:
Uniform shirts may not show any logo. Pants may have a discreet logo at the belt line. Painter’s pants and cargo pants are not allowed. Uniform sweaters must be “unadorned” knit (e.g. no cable stitch). Only CA logo-wear sweatshirts are allowed. Shirttails must be tucked in at all times. Bermuda length shorts/skorts may be worn until Thanksgiving and from the first day of Spring. Skirt lengths: Middle School must be nearly to the knees. Lower School must be between the bottom and top of the knee. Leather dress shoes are acceptable any time but are required for dress uniform (special occasion). Canvas shoes or other athletic shoes in white, off-white, navy, gray, black, or brown may be worn for everyday wear and with the dress uniform on Wednesdays on campus only. All shoes must be closed toe. Athletic shoes are required for PE. Accessories such as bracelets, earrings, and other accessories must be in keeping with the style of the uniform.
