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Middle and High School Code

Each student is required to have a Dress Uniform and an Everyday Uniform. PA will designate special days for Dress-Uniforms and parents will be notified of days that dress uniforms are required. Everyday school uniforms must be worn all other school days with the exception of spirit days or other occasions approved by Administration.

Remember that the boys' khaki pants/shorts may be purchased outside of Lands' End.

Dress Code Policy for Grades 6 – 12

Students in grades 6-12 are required to dress in a manner that reflects modesty, Christian values, common sense, and neatness. The following specific uniform rules are to be followed by all students.

The school uniform purchased from Lands' End and/or other approved items from the Mustang Shop must be worn every day with the exception of spirit days or other occasions approved by Administration. Any student wearing clothing that is not approved as part of the school uniform will receive detention. PA will designate special days for Dress-Uniforms. Students will be required to wear dress-uniforms for chapel and other assemblies. (Ex: chapel, guest speakers, representing PA off- campus, and other special days.)

 General Guidelines

Boys

  • All shirts must be neatly tucked in so that the belt is visible.
  • Belts must be worn with both khaki pants and and shorts.
  • Shorts and pants do not have to be the Lands’ End brand but must be a true khaki.  No cargo style shorts or pants may be worn.
  • Undershirts are limited to the following colors: white, green, gray, or gold.  Only these colors may be worn under the uniform shirts. Undershirts should have no visible emblem or design seen through the uniform shirt.

 

Shoe Guidelines

  • No sandals of any kind may be worn.
  • Tennis shoes and dress shoes (Oxfords, loafers, etc.) may be worn with either khaki pants or shorts. Socks are required with all shoes.
  • Boots may be worn with pants.

 

Other Guidelines

  • Hair should be of reasonable length in accordance with good grooming habits.
  • Any hair style or coloring that is disruptive to the academic process will be addressed by the administration.
  • No tattoos, earrings or other forms of body piercing may be worn.
  • Beards, mustaches, or whisker stubble are not permitted.
  • Only Pillow Academy outerwear allowed.
  • Leggings or tights may not be worn.
 

Girls

  • Skirts or skorts should be no more than 3” above the top of the knee.  (This can easily be judged by the length of a credit card.)
  • Polo-style shirts with straight hems may be worn untucked as long as the hem does not hang below the This includes the piqué shirts that have been hemmed. All other shirts must be neatly tucked-in.
  • Belts must be worn with garments having belt loops.
  • Sweaters, sweatshirts, and ¼ zips must have a uniform blouse or shirt underneath.
  • Undergarments must not be visible.
 

Shoe Guidelines

  • Sandals may be worn with any part of the uniform.  No flip-flops or shower shoes allowed.
  • Heels may not exceed 2” in

 

Other Guidelines

  • Body piercing, other than the ears, is not allowed. 
  • Any hair style or coloring that is disruptive to the academic process will be addressed by the administration.
  • Visible tattoos are not allowed.
  • Only Pillow Academy outerwear allowed.
  • Approved leggings or tights may be worn with uniforms.  Approved leggings will be a solid color of gray, black, or navy (No mesh or patterned tights).
  • No long-sleeved shirts, other than uniform approved, may be worn under uniforms.
  • No capri pants. 

Boys and Girls

  • Clothing that is torn, ripped, frayed, faded, pinned, not hemmed and/or has holes in it is prohibited.  No hats, caps, or sunglasses may be worn in the building.
  • Students are not allowed to wear clothing that is monogrammed.
  • Game-Day shirts will only be worn on specified days.