Dress code

It is Fort Collins Christian School’s desire to project a positive, professional image on campus and in the community. The principles that guide our dress code are consistent with our standards of educational excellence and are meant to encourage modesty and simplicity.
*Registration Fees will also cover the school T-shirt (red) and burgundy school polo shirt.
Please let us know the size of the T-shirt/polo shirt for your children. The shirts will be ready on the first day of the school.

Reasons for the Policy:

• We believe that the dress of an individual says a lot about the individual and the organization with which they are associated. Our dress code can be a constant reminder of the special nature of a private school and can help foster an important group consciousness important in a society emphasizing only personal individuality.
• The unified dress code/uniform creates a positive learning environment and also removes many of the distractions caused by name brands, different styles, and other apparel related issues allowing students to focus on their academics and the main reason for our school -  sound, quality education.
• An atmosphere of professionalism and dignity can be encouraged with a unified dress code, and students can learn to appreciate the identification and the privilege that wearing a uniform representing Fort Collins Christian School means.

 
  Shirts

• Long or short sleeved, collared, plain polo shirts must be a solid color: any colors. Any vendor and any fabric are acceptable, but no designs, emblems, insignias, or logos are permitted.
• A school-provided burgundy polo shirt with the school logo (with khaki pants) will be the official uniform, and will be worn at special occasions: school group pictures, yearbook individual pictures, visitation days, and field trips, such as visiting nursing homes, etc.
• A long sleeve T-shirt worn under the polo may be any solid color.
• All sweaters or fleece must be a solid color.
• School-provided T-shirts with the school logo will be worn on some field trips, such as track and field day, the corn maze visit, and outdoor activity days.

• We will have a school T-shirt day on Wednesdays.

 
Bottoms

• Pants, shorts, skorts, skirts, or jumpers, etc. must be khaki, gray, navy blue or black (any fabric). Skirts, jumpers, shorts, and skorts should be no shorter than two inches above the top of the knee. Girls need to wear shorts or tights under skirts or jumpers.
• Jeans can be worn with the school T-shirt.
• You can use gym shorts and bicycle shorts for PE.

 
  Footwear

• All footwear must have closed toes. No flip-flops or beach sandals.
• Socks are required unless wearing strapped sandals.
• Non-marking sole gym shoes for recesses in the gym and PE (Mondays and Wednesdays)

             (Students can keep their gym shoes in their lockers.)
 
  Hats & Sunglasses: No hats/caps/hoods/sunglasses may be worn inside the school building.
 
  Jewelry: Jewelry is not permitted, unless medically required.
 
  Cosmetics/Hair Color: If worn, make-up and nail polish should be natural in appearance.
                                                       Hair color should not be an unnatural color.
 
  ATTIRE NOT ACCEPTABLE AT ANY TIME:

• Any clothing not covering the midriff.
• At no time should undergarments be exposed.
• Sagging and baggy pants are not acceptable. Pants shall be worn securely at the waist.
• Skin Tight form fitting clothing.
• Tops with low necklines: there should not be any cleavage showing.
• Visible tattoos and similar body painting(s) are prohibited or must be covered at all times.
• No ripped, torn, or frayed clothing.