Dress Code and Inclement Weather
Dress Code
Grades T-3
Although Grades T-3 do not operate strictly under the Academy's established dress code, Lower School students (T-3) should follow the spirit of the dress code.
Grades 4-5
- Jeans, appropriate slacks or shorts (no holes); no athletic shorts or pants allowed
- Clean and neatly cut hair that does not touch the tops of the shoulders
- T-shirts (no inappropriate logos), knit shirts, sweaters, or blouses that fully cover the midriff, front and back; tank top straps should be a minimum of two fingers
- Jeans or other non-athletic pants with no holes
- Skirts/Dresses and shorts must be fingertip length; athletic shorts are not appropriate
- Tops should not exceed the length of shorts/skirts
- Leggings may be worn as long as the shirt, sweatshirt or sweater covers the backside
Grades 6 - 12
- Tucked shirts
- Jeans, appropriate slacks or shorts (no holes) and worn with a belt
- Hair must be cut above the shoulders (grades 6-8)
- Hair length may touch the bottom of the ear, and faces must be clean shaven (grades 9-12)
- T-shirts, knit shirts, sweaters, or blouses that fully cover midriff, expose minimal cleavage, and have straps measuring a minimum of two finger-widths
- Jeans or other appropriate slacks (no holes)
- Skirts/Dresses should be fingertip length
- Shorts should be fingertip length
- Shirts should not exceed length of shorts/skirts
- Athletic-type shorts: track, soccer, tennis, or board/swim
- Sweatpants, athletic wind pants, warm up pants, or leggings
- Clothing that displays logos promoting the use of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs
- Clothing with obscene or suggestive print or which degrades another group of people by race, gender, religion, or ethnicity
- Hats, caps, toboggans, bandanas, visors, sunglasses, headphones or earbuds may not be worn inside the school building
- Shower shoes, athletic sandals, or bedroom shoes
- See-through clothing, fishnet stockings, or exposed underclothing
- Body piercings (except modest ear jewelry for young ladies)
- Exaggerated makeup and accessories or tattoos
Academy Dress
On special occasions, students are asked to "dress up"; this is called "academy dress." For boys, this means a collared shirt and tie, with slacks (no jeans or shorts) worn with a belt, and dress shoes. For girls, this means a dress, skirt, or dress slacks, and dress shoes.
Dress Down Days
Students may be allowed to "dress down" on certain occasions throughout the year.
Appropriate "dress down" attire includes, but not limited to:
Athletic wear*, spirit wear*, costumes*, untucked shirts/belts not required, hats
*Girls: leggings must be accompanied by a top that covers the backside; shorts/skirts must also reach mid-thigh (shirts may not exceed the length of shorts/skirts)
Inclement Weather Policy
- FACTS Parent Alert
- Phone and/or Text message
- TV
- WNCT - Ch. 9 (Greenville)
- WCTI - Ch. 12 (New Bern)
- WITN - Ch. 7 (Washington)